One World Strong Foundation

09/04/2026

When a mass tragedy occurs, the immediate focus is physical safety and medical care. But for survivors, grieving families, and responders, the quiet months and years that follow carry a second, often invisible crisis.

Studies show that trauma from mass violence significantly increases the risk of severe depression, PTSD, and suicidal ideation. Grief, survivor’s guilt, and hypervigilance don't simply vanish when news coverage shifts away.

This ***dePreventionMonth, we want to remind our community that long-term recovery requires long-term connection. Peer support exists so no one has to process that heavy aftermath in isolation.

For survivor stories, coping tools, and information on peer support, you can connect with our community through the ResilienceNet app on the Apple App Store or https://www.oneworldstrong.org/resources.

If you or someone you know is in crisis or struggling today, for immediate help, call or text 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

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09/03/2026

We had the amazing opportunity this Spring to receive a Boston Athletic Association Gives Back Grant. If you are a nonprofit whose program advances the B.A.A.'s mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running, to build healthy communities, and are located in and serve the residents of Massachusetts, you can apply for this grant now. This is an amazing opportunity!

Applications for the Fall 2026 B.A.A. Gives Back Grants are NOW OPEN!💙💛

Submit your application anytime between TODAY and Tuesday, September 15th! The program provides funding to nonprofit organizations that advance the Boston Athletic Association’s mission of promoting healthy lifestyles and vibrant communities through running.🦄 Each year, these grants support local initiatives that expand access to sport, wellness, and community engagement across Greater Boston.

To learn more and apply, visit https://www.baa.org/charities/baa-gives-back-grant-program/

09/03/2026

Sending love to Minneapolis today after yesterday's tragic shooting. To the victims, families, officers, first responders, and community. To everyone carrying grief, loss, or fear, you don't have to carry it by yourself. 💙 If you know someone in crisis, please text or call 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

09/02/2026

Last week, our founder, Dave Fortier, represented One World Strong at The SBB Research Group Foundation Grant Recipient Presentation Series. It was an inspiring day connecting with fellow changemakers and sharing how this vital funding is directly supporting our community. So grateful for partnerships that help our mission grow!

08/31/2026

Just 2️⃣ WEEKS until registration week is HERE!👀🦄

08/31/2026

We are devastated by the tragedy in Trenton, New Jersey, this weekend, where two people were killed and eight others were injured during a block party.
We hold the victims, their families, the injured, and the entire Trenton community in our hearts, and we stand with you.
Please reach out to us for peer support if needed. If anyone is in immediate crisis, please text or call 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

08/28/2026

Michigan Friends,
This is an amazing opportunity to support adaptive movement with our friends at Unified5K and AdaptX. Not ready to get moving? Reach out to volunteer for future events. Check out their webpage for additional Unified5K events accross the country at unified5k.org.

2 days out from our 2nd Annual in Dexter!

Online registration is still open and day-of registration will be available at Hudson Mills on Sunday morning from 8:30-9:30am. Visit the link in our bio to sign up today!

08/27/2026

Today marks one year since the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis.

We pause to honor the lives of Fletcher Merkel and Harper Moyski, holding their families, loved ones, and classmates in our hearts. We stand in solidarity with the survivors, educators, parishioners, and first responders who continue to be impacted.

As the community marks today with acts of service, we are reminded of the power of community in the face of profound loss. Through acts of kindness and service, we ensure that no one carries their grief alone. We see your strength, we honor your memories, and we stand with you today and always.

08/25/2026

3 weeks to go! September 15 - 17, 2025
The 2026 Eradicate Hate Global Summit is where global leaders, experts, advocates, students, and survivors come together to share ideas and forge partnerships to prevent hate-fueled violence.
Held in Pittsburgh, this unique event offers space for collaboration and real-world solutions.
Can’t make it in person? Livestream registration is available at a discounted rate so you can join the movement from anywhere.
Register here (In-person and virtual): https://ehgs.configio.com/page/landing-page
Learn more about the agenda here: https://eradicatehatesummit.org/2026-summit/agenda/

08/24/2026

"Romchik Oleksiy: doing what you love, despite everything
For a child, independence is the opportunity to be at home. To go to school, see friends, do your favorite things, travel, dream, and just enjoy life.
This is exactly what the social photo project "Independent" by UNBROKEN, created together with the "Nezlamni" Foundation and photographer Olena Galaziuk, tells about the right to self-determination. The photos of the project's heroes can be seen on billboards and social media in Kyiv, Lviv, and Odessa.
One of the youngest heroes of "Nezlamni" is 11-year-old Romchik Oleksiy.
If you ask the doctors at St. Nicholas Hospital and the UNBROKEN KIDS pediatric rehabilitation department, everyone will say that Romchik is love, light, and life.
But this is also a boy who survived a missile strike on Vinnytsia on July 14, 2022. At that time, 7-year-old Romchik lost his mother Kyiv and received 45% of the body's surface as burns, a significant part of which was the most severe, fourth degree. There was almost no chance of survival.
The boy was evacuated from Lviv to Dresden University Clinic, where he underwent dozens of complex surgeries and numerous skin transplants. After returning to Ukraine, Romchik continued his rehabilitation at UNBROKEN KIDS. For him, being at home is also about independence.
Today Romchik is 11. He is into ballroom dancing, learning to play the accordion, running, and with his dad, he has completed the distance of the Boston Marathon. He has performed in the European Parliament and tells the world about Ukrainian children and the war.
"Independence of Ukraine is when we are free, can live at home, speak our language, be with those we love, and dream about the future. I know what it's like to be far from home and wait very much for the day when you can return."
And Romchik talks about his own independence even more simply:
"For me, independence today is when I, all my friends, and all the children of Ukraine can go to school, play, do our favorite things, travel, dream, and just enjoy life."