Britni Cuington
Pay-It-Forward Awardee

Britini Cuington is an Air Force veteran and the Texas Lead Organizer at Common Defense, a national, member-led organization of veterans organizing for accountability and justice. In 2025, she led Black and Latino veterans to Ciudad Juárez to meet with deported U.S. veterans–bringing national attention to a largely invisible issue and ensuring those directly impacted were centered and heard. Cuington continues to train and support veterans as organizers, fostering a strong, values-driven community that advances justice and civic engagement.
Dallas, Texas
May 12, 2026
Pay-It-Forward
Award
Awarded to:
Bridge North Texas
Individual award recipients are not eligible for a grant, but can “pay it forward” by recommending a values-aligned organization to receive a grant. When an individual receives a “Pay It Forward” award, they are invited to recommend a grant to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in their community that is aligned with the values of the project. “Pay It Forward” recipients are typically awarded to one or several individuals for personal acts of courage