in response to current events

2/6/20 Updates:

A wonderful resource made by a friend of mine for protestors seeking affordable healthcare access/service post-protests: here

Donated to bail funds? Still looking to give? Since there has been a large influx of donations to bail funds, some are getting overwhelmed/meeting their goals (yay!). However are still people in need, here is a thread of mutual aid funds you should also give to.

There is also a Black Trans Women’s Fund that has nearly met is goal but needs a little help to get there, please give here.

Black Revolutionary texts (i.e. things everyone, yes you, need to read): here

There’s a lot going on right now. Quite honestly there always this and these times are no different. We just have immediate and constant access to the events happening today. Nothing that’s happening is new. We just have people recording and posting it to social media, so now it’s hyper-visible and hard to escape. Some of you are just now realizing/recognizing/accepting the injustices that permeate this country’s (and truly a large portion of the world’s) DNA and some of you are reaching a breaking point. Regardless you are hopefully wondering how you can help and educate yourself.

If you are not Black, please donate to any of the wonderful Bail Funds + orgs below before literally doing anything else (if you’re able to donate on a monthly basis). (bail funds are vital and I will explain their importance at a later date, when I am feeling better + have a bit more time)

If you are looking to learn more about racism &/or US legal system check out the following non-exhaustive list of resources that immediately come to my mind (again I will post more as my schedule clears up):

Podcasts: The Appeal & Justice in America (I love both of these and listen to them every morning as I get ready)
The New Jim Crow by Alexander Michelle (purchase from indie book stores)
How to Be Less Stupid About Race: On Racism, White Supremacy, and the Racial Divide by Crystal Marie Flemming (indie book store purchase link)
Research the electoral process and candidates for District Attorneys, Judges, and other legal and law enforcement officers in your city/town, be prepared and knowledgeable of the next election, and vote in it.

Most importantly remember that people’s live cannot be replaced, things can + that somehow police are fully equipped to take the lives of people while healthcare workers continue to be under/un equipped to save lives.

Directory organized by state:

Atlanta: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/support-justiceforgeorgefloyd-protesters-in-atlanta

Baltimore: https://baltimoreactionlegal.org/community-bail-fund

Brooklyn: https://brooklynbailfund.org/donation-form

Buffalo: https://fundrazr.com/11fcAd?ref=ab_e8vImf_ab_A1SOsYQGv9wA1SOsYQGv9w

Chicago: https://chicagobond.org

Cleveland: https://paypal.me/blmcle

Colorado: https://fundly.com/coloradofreedom

Columbus: https://paypal.me/columbusfreedomfund

Dallas: https://faithintx.org/bailfund/

Detroit: https://gofundme.com/f/detroits-bail-fund?utm_medium=sms&utm_source=product&utm_campaign=p_susi-sms-welcome

Houston: https://restoringjustice.org/bail