DONATIONS
US
Atlanta - https://actionnetwork.org/groups/atlanta-solidarity-fund
Austin - https://reparation.atlas.thrinacia.com/campaign/24/400-1-bail-fund
Baltimore https://www.baltimoreactionlegal.org/community-bail-fund
Birmingham & Hoover, AL Venmo @ Starrobb CashApp $StarRobb
Brooklyn - https://brooklynbailfund.org/donation-form
Boston - https://www.massbailfund.org/
Buffalo NY https://fundrazr.com/11fcAd
Charleston South Carolina https://www.gofundme.com/f/charleston-sc-protestor-bail-fund
Charlotte - Cash App: $WereStillHere Venmo: ResistanceisBeautiful Call: (980) 224-2097 bail support
PAYPAL = NCFreedomfund@gmail.com CashApp = NcFreedomfund
Chattanooga http://www.calebcha.org/donate.html
Chicago - https://chicagobond.org/donate/
Cincinnati Ohio https://www.givelify.com/givenow/1.0/NTU5MjE=/selection
Cleveland - BLM Cleveland https://www.paypal.me/blmcle
Colorado - https://fundly.com/coloradofreedom
https://www.coloradogives.org/blacklivesmatter5280
Columbia, SC: Cash app/Venmo sodacitybail | 803-602-4589
Columbus - https://www.paypal.me/columbusfreedomfund
Connecticut http://www.ctbailfund.org/donate
Dallas- https://faithintx.org/bailfund/
https://svpdallas.z2systems.com/np/clients/svpdallas/donation.jsp
Denver - https://fundly.com/coloradofreedom
Des Moines - https://communitybondproject.networkforgood.com/projects/101939-free-our-protesters
Detroit - https://www.detroitjustice.org/the-bail-project
Fargo & Morehead North Dakota https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8oLGbaaeqf
Florida: https://www.lgbtqfund.org/donate-1 ← posting for all individuals, focus on LGBTQ
https://hrcalachua.com/bail-fund-program/
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kentcountyibond
Greenville, SC $UpstateBLM
Harrisburg, PA https://dauphincountybailfund.org/donate
Houston - https://www.paypal.me/blmhou
https://www.restoringjustice.org/bail
Indianapolis - https://bailproject.org/
Jacksonville, FL https://www.gofundme.com/f/CommunitySupportFund
Kansas City - https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/it-aint-over-legal-fund
Lancaster, PA https://www.gofundme.com/f/lancaster-bail-fund
Las Vegas - https://secure.actblue.com/donate/vegasfreedomfund
Lexington, KY https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/lexington-bail-fund | Venmo/ Cash App: lexbailfund
Los Angeles (inc. Oxnard, San Clemente, Santa Ana, Long Beach, Victorville, Chino, Santa Monica): https://www.gofundme.com/f/peoples-city-council-ticket-fund ← bail, supplies, transport overall fund
Louisville - https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund/
Madison, WI https://freethe350bailfund.wordpress.com/ Venmo: @Liam-Manjon | Cashapp: $FreeThe350BailFund | Paypal: FreeThe350BailFund@gmail.com
Mass - https://www.massbailfund.org/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/fangbailfund
Memphis - https://justcity.org/what-we-do/mcbfund/
https://midsouthpeace.org/get-involved/donate-to-support-the-black-lives-matter-community-bail-fund/
Miami - https://www.paypal.me/freethemall
Michigan https://michigansolidaritybailfund.com
Milwaukee - https://fundrazr.com/mkefreedomfund
Minneapolis https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/ ← asking for help in other areas. Click thru for links/direction
Minnesota - https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/
Nashville - call 615-495-5450
https://nashvillebailfund.org/
Nebraska - https://www.paypal.me/neleftcoalition
New Orleans - https://donorbox.org/safety-freedom-fund
New York-
https://emergencyreleasefund.com/ ← focused on trans humans
North Carolina PAYPAL = NCFreedomfund@gmail.com CashApp = NcFreedomfund
Northern California (San Fran, Oakland, San Jose, Vallejo, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Sacramento, Oakley) https://rally.org/ARCbailfund
https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/ncrbailfund
Oakland https://rally.org/ARCbailfund
http://www.antipoliceterrorproject.org/donate
Ohio - Canton/Akron https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8pz5hovrmY
Oklahoma City https://www.paypal.me/BLMOKC
Orlando Florida https://communitybailfund.org/
Philly - https://www.phillybailout.com/donate.html
Phoenix https://secure.everyaction.com/lFZFGA1BpUa9kyYYgSxSKw2
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tsccbf
Pittsburgh - https://www.gofundme.com/f/aftercare-for
https://www.bukitbailfund.org/donate
Portland - https://www.gofundme.com/f/pdx-protest-bail-fund
Raleigh/ Chapel Hill - https://www.takeactionch.com/donations
PAYPAL = NCFreedomfund@gmail.com CashApp = NcFreedomfund
Richmond - https://rvabailfund.org/donate
Rhode Island https://www.gofundme.com/f/fangbailfund
Roanoke -https://chuffed.org/project/rjs-bail-fund
Rochester, NY - blmroc on venmo. $BLMroc on Cash app.
Rockford IL (and Winnebago County) https://www.wincoilbondproject.org/donate
Salt Lake City, Utah https://www.gofundme.com/f/c2mvvn-support-protesters-arrested-by-slcpd
San Antonio - https://mutualist.us/sapff
San Diego (inc La Mesa) https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-raise-funds-to-support-our-community
San Jose https://siliconvalleydsa.org/donations/
Seattle - https://donorbox.org/ncbf
https://blacklivesseattle.org/bail-fund
Silicon Valley/San Jose: https://siliconvalleydsa.org/donations/
Toronto - https://www.gofundme.com/f/toronto-protestor-bail-fund
Tucson https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tsccbf
Tulsa https://www.paypal.me/BLMOKC
Washington State https://www.nwcombailfund.org/
Wilmington, DE https://www.gofundme.com/f/fnbbailfundwilm
National- http://nationalbailout.org/
https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory
Personal Funds
https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-tony-mcdade
https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud
https://secure.everyaction.com/4omQDAR0oUiUagTu0EG-Ig2
https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home
https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-beverly-amp-elizabeth-glenn-copeland-housed
UK BASED PLACES TO DONATE
https://www.stephenlawrence.org.uk
https://www.runnymedetrust.org
https://www.memorialfamilyfund.org.uk
http://resourcingracialjustice.org
https://www.ubele.org/covid19-supporting-bame-communities
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/blacktress-uk
GENERATING GENIUS
“working for 15 years to ensure that talented and able students from BAME backgrounds are positioned to excel in STEM careers.”
PEM PEOPLE
“a non-profit social enterprise organisation to empower and build capacity to local residents to improve their local area and provide help in the form of skills training, employment, resource access and opportunities to hard to reach groups in South London”
THE REACH OUT PROJECT
“a mentoring charity that gives young people from disadvantaged backgrounds weekly one-to-one support from a volunteer mentor”
STEP NOW
“emerging youth organisation founded by four young men, who have come from disadvantaged backgrounds and faced a number of difficult challenges. Their objective is to use their relatability to empower, educate and mentor youths, through imparting knowledge, sharing relatable experiences and giving them a safe place to learn, be heard and stay motivated”
MORE TALK MORE ACTION
“provides expert advice and impactful motivation to start a new journey towards not only achieving your goals, but exceeding them. MTMA aims to deliver education, inspiration and entertainment to a variety of audiences. They strive to make every event a memorable experience, placing a large emphasis on delivering actionable content”
BRIXTON SOUP KITCHEN
“Brixton based service for the homeless and people in need. ALSO HOST: Lawyers in the Soup Kitchen: provides free legal resources to those in need.”
4FRONT
“a member-led youth organisation empowering young people and communities to fight for justice, peace and freedom. We support members with experiences of violence and the criminal justice system to create change; in their own lives, communities and society”
MILK & HONEY
“A female-led platform that provides young women with a safe place to heal and flourish”
KWANDA
“is a collection pot/village for those who want to build reliable and empowering systems for black communities”
CAPE (COMMUNITY ACTION ON PRISONS)
“is a UK organisation working towards alternative systems for justice”
THE BLACK CURRICULUM
“teach Black British History in schools and out of schools to young people around the UK”
Black racial Justice and Community Organisations in The UK
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mZu6UAxnanWUMHGz3m6zgsFSEQE3IXG8AfuGxV_PuTM/edit?usp=sharing
Resources for Research
PODCASTS - PODCASTS
About Race with Renni Eddo-Lodge
Erika Hart’s Hoodrat to Headwrap
The End Of Policing – A Conversation with Alex Vitale
WRITING
https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/eng2100hmwe/files/2016/08/The-Fire-Next-Time.pdf
https://issuu.com/nlc.sf.2014/docs/beyondthestreets_final
https://www.meandwhitesupremacybook.com
Who Gets to be Afraid in America? – Ibram X. Kendi
75 Things White People Can Do For Racial Justice
It’s Time To Confront The ‘Karen’ In All Of Us: Unpacking White Privilege – Nathalie Olah
Anticolonial Activism In The Heart Of Empire – Priyamvada Gopal: Black radicals in London learnt vital lessons from rebellions in the colonies, and interpreted for a metropolitan audience
Recitatif – A short story by Toni Morrison which powerfully demonstrates the ways racism is internalised and how it manifests itself in ways like microaggression
Showing Up For Racial Justice’s Political Educational, Toolkit and Resource
1619 Project – The 1619 Project is an ongoing initiative from The New York Times Magazine that began in August 2019, the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.
Feminist Killjoys – Blog of Independent scholar Sara Ahmed, whose area of study includes the intersection of feminist theory, lesbian feminism, queer theory, critical race theory and postcolonialism
Building A Police Free Future FAQs via MPD150 is a Minneapolis community-based initiative challenging the narrative that police exist to protect and serve.
Farewell To America by Professor of sociology Gary Younge
The Case For Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates
A Timeline Of Events The Led To The 2020 ‘Fed Up’-rising
ON PROTEST
What We’re Missing When We Condemn “Violence” At Protests by Jason Johnson
In Defense of Looting by Vicky Osterweil
Black Riot by Raven Rakia
Against Innocence by Jackie Wang
How to respond to “riots never solve anything!”
***PRACTICING ALLYSHIP
What Does It Mean To Be A White Ally
Opportunities For White People In The Fight For Racial Justice
Speak Up: Responding To Everyday Bigotry
10 Things All 'Allies' Need To Know
How To Actually Be An Ally To Students Of Color In College (And Beyond)
A Guide To Responding To Microaggressions
How To Talk To People You Disagree With
VIDEOS
Akala on everyday racism: what should we do?
Ash Sarkar meets Akala: Race and Class in the ruins of Empire
Gloria Wekker on White Innocence
Cool It an interview with James Baldwin in 1968, still relevant, about race relations in America
Olave Talks / Explains - hosted by Olave Basabose, an artist who makes videos and conversations about race, politics, gender, et al.
The Black Revolution and the White Backlash Lorraine Hanberry speaking on how doing things “the right way” yields unjust results; they won’t change the fundamental order of things and so uprisings are essential, riots are essential.
Is Post-Racism A Myth? with footballer/writer Eniola Aluko and professor/writer Afua Hirsch.
How Structural Racism Works with Professor Tricia Rose.
Black Masculinity, Threat Or Threatened with bell hooks and Kevin Powell
Nikki Giovanni & James Baldwin in conversation
BOOKS - all of these should be available at libraries. if you have the means to purchase books, please prioritise independent booksellers and distributors over Amazon
How To Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi
Why I No Longer Talk to White People About Race by Renni Eddo-Lodge
White Innocence: Paradoxes of Colonialism and Race by Gloria Wekker
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard To Talk To White People About Racism by Robin di Angelo
Afropean: Notes From Black Europe by Johny Pitts
Black Skin White Masks by Franz Fanon
Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde
Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
Hostile Environment: How Immigrants Became Scapegoats by Maya Goodfellow
Brit(ish) by Afua Hirsch
Don’t Touch My Hair by Emma Dabiri
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Sensuous Knowledge: A Black Feminist Approach for Everyone by Minna Salami
Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire
Black And British: A Forgotten History by David Olusoga
Natives: Race And Class In The Ruins Of Empire by Akala
AUTOBIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
Zami: A New Spelling of My Name by Audre Lorde
Redefining Realness by Janet Mock
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley
When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir by Patrisse Cullors
Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine
PEOPLE + ORGANISATIONS + PLATFORMS TO FOLLOW + SUPPORT
@akalamusic - Akala is a London based Hip Hop Artist, writer, educator
@afuahirsch - author of Brit(ish), broadcaster, and former barrister.
@ayocaesar - Ash Sarkar is a British journalist and political activist currently serving as Senior Editor at Novara Media
@alicehasters - Berlin based journalist
@redlightvoices - Writer, feminist, Latina, sudaca, immigrant based in Amsterdam
@olavetalks - Writer, artist, activist and host of Olave Talks / Olave Explains, based in NL/BE
@idealblackfemale - North American based writer and educator.
@wellreadblackgirl - A reading group for black women, regularly sharing resources.
@nowhitesaviors - An advocacy campaign led by a majority female, majority African team of professionals based in Kampala, Uganda.
@theconsciouskidlib - Parenting/Education through a Critical Race Lens.
@lavernecox - North American actress and LGBTQ+ advocate
@munroebergdorf - British model, activist and LGBTQ+ advocate
@rachelcargle - Public academic, writer, and lecturer whose activism and academic work is rooted in providing intellectual discourse, tools, and resources that explore the intersection of race and womanhood.
@indyamoore - North American actor, model and LGBTQ+ advocate
@blackpowerbottomtext – North American activist and movement worker
@claricegargard - journalist, columnist & filmmaker on race and resistance and more in the Netherlands
@alokevmenon - genderfluid writer, performer, speaker, poet, author of Femme in Public & Beyond The Binary
@laylafsaad - author of Me and White Supremacy
Black Lives Matter an international human rights movement
European Network Against Racism a pan-European anti-racism network that combines advocacy for racial equality and facilitating cooperation among civil society anti-racism actors in Europe.
Anti-Racism Research & Policy Centre aims to attract support to examine racial problems anew, innovate and broadcast practical policy solutions, and work with policymakers to implement them.
NL
DIPSAUS a podcast by and for women of colour and anyone interested in a different sound.
Zwarte Piet Is Racisme a community awareness campaign to address the racist history and legacy of Zwarte Piet.
Nederlands Wordt Beter focuses on recognising the influence that Dutch colonial and slavery past has on contemporary society.
UK
Gal-Dem Award-winning online and print publication committed to sharing perspectives from women and non-binary people of colour
British Values Fanzine celebrating immigrant communities in the UK, looking at the politics of Brexit, the lie of "British" majesty and telling our own stories.
Black Owned Business to FOLLOW and SUPPORT
Cookbooks
1. Original Flava @originalflava
2. Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen by @ghanakitchen
3. Hibiscus by Lopè Ariyo @lopeariyo
4. Ethiopia by Yohanis Gebreyesus @chef_yohanis
5. Belly Full by Riaz Phillips @Belly.full✨
Food & Drink
1. Chikas snacks @chikasfoods
2. Grazing Boxes @berryandbrie
3. Yard Confectionary @yardconfectionery
4. Cabby’s Rum @cabbysrum
5. Cham Cham hot pepper sauce @nimsdin
8. @thegymkitchen ✨
Beauty & Haircare Brands
1. Liha Beauty: skin oils, shea butters @LihaBeauty
2. BeautyStack: discover and book treatments @beautystack
3. Bouclème: afro and curly hair products @boucleme
4. Afrocenchix: Hair products @afrocenchix
5. The Afro Hair and Skin Company: shampoo bars, hair masks, face masks @afrohairandskinco
6. @radswan (launching soon) ✨
Fashion & Accessory brands
1. Wales Bonner: menswear and womenswear @walesbonner
2. Casely-Hayford: suits @caselyhayfordlondon
3. Daughter of a Bohemian: upcycled pieces and workshops @daughterofabohemian
4. Daily Paper: menswear and womenswear
5. Aaks: basket bags @a.a.k.s
6. Martine Rose @martine_rose
7. Nubian Skin @nubianskin
8. Sincerely Nude @sincerelynude
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Home & Lifestyle
1. Prick: cacti and plantcare @prickldn
2. Bespoke Binny @bespokebinny
3. New Beacon Books : Specialists in African and Caribbean Literature @newbeaconbooks
4. Bonita Vie Stationary @bonitaivieprints
5. Reset Travel
Publications / Platforms
https://instagram.com/theglowceryshop?igshid=ask6ko750omq
https://instagram.com/kitakaoflondon?igshid=1xo6pu1ib20ug
https://instagram.com/krlondon_plantbasedcandles?igshid=y8oq8tjflzny
https://instagram.com/byootihq?igshid=1di2fifcd9kkm
https://instagram.com/daughtersofmetatron?igshid=1jxuuftuzvziu
https://instagram.com/freedomofztyle?igshid=ztdouwyvck21
https://instagram.com/grass_fields?igshid=13sskpk1bvsby
https://instagram.com/donatasco?igshid=112vtu2wywrmy
https://instagram.com/youngvegans?igshid=1sgy0uqfs4qfx
https://instagram.com/deserted_cactus?igshid=5ukdahdwjbiw
https://www.instagram.com/maras_cakes/
https://www.instagram.com/printedpatternpeople/
https://www.instagram.com/zionlymanna/
https://www.instagram.com/pempeople/
https://www.instagram.com/labasketry/
https://www.instagram.com/belly.full/
https://www.instagram.com/prickldn/
https://www.instagram.com/maleeonline/
https://www.instagram.com/_jimandhenry_/
https://www.instagram.com/tejubolaji/
https://www.instagram.com/a.a.k.s/
https://www.instagram.com/black.on.paper/
https://www.instagram.com/nyanzad_/
https://www.instagram.com/bonitaivieprints/
https://www.instagram.com/ayokadeco/
https://www.instagram.com/newbeaconbooks/
https://www.instagram.com/noordinarybookshop/
https://www.instagram.com/iriseinspires/
Writetothem.com
To demand the immediate stop of sale of rubber bullets, riot gear, tear gas from the UK to the US
Condemn donald Trump's use of force on Protestors
To release the COVID 19 Report on the BAME Community.
Petitions to Sign -
http://chng.it/CQhXWnrY6X - Petition to teach about racism and structures of oppression as part of the school's history curriculum.
https://www.change.org/p/texas-governor-i-want-sandra-bland-s-case-reopened - Petition to re-open Sandra Bland’s Case
https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-tony-mcdade - Justice for Tony Mcdade
https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd - Justice For George Floyd
https://www.change.org/p/dyfed-powys-police-free-siyanda - A woman was racially abused and beaten by a group of people, only to be sentenced for 4 and ½ years in prison. Lets get her out. She was 20 years old at the time of the attack and her attackers were twice her age. They claimed they didn’t harm her, but her injuries were significant. The Police admitted IN COURT that they didn’t investigate this hate crime against her.
Letter for MP on the Death of Belly Mujinga
This is to be sent to your local MP / Find yours here - https://members.parliament.uk/constituencies/
Sample email for MP/Mayor (scroll down for complaint form template)
Subject line: Justice For Belly Mujinga
Dear << MP Name >>
My name is << insert name here >> and I am emailing today about the investigation into Belly Mujinga’s death.
I am demanding justice for Belly Mujinga who was working on the front lines during this pandemic. She was assaulted by being spat at and coughed on.
I would like you to demand an investigation into why Govia Thameslink did not provide Ms Mujinga with PPE despite their knowledge of her health conditions. They were aware that she was in a high-risk group thus making her vulnerable to Covid-19. Why was Ms Mujinga not protected by her employers?
Secondly, I would greatly appreciate it if you could request more information from the British Transport Police about their conduct of this investigation. They stated in their most recent statement that there was no evidence of Ms Mujinga being spat on, however this strongly contradicts the reports of her family who were informed about this incident from Ms Mujinga herself, as well as witness reports. If she was never assaulted by this individual then that obviously renders our concerns to be invalid. However, as I’m sure you can understand, I find it very hard to believe (as well as multiple members of the public) that there is absolutely no evidence to suggest that Ms Mujinga was assaulted, and I would thoroughly appreciate if there was further investigation done into this evidence.
I’m unaware of whether the Data Protection Act 2018 applies in this situation, however if it does, I would like to request on behalf of the Mujinga family that they are allowed to view the CCTV footage in question, as it pertains to this investigation. I am also unaware of the limits of the British Transport Police in sharing evidence with the victim (or their family/legal representation), but I would also like to request that if possible, the evidence being used to reach a conclusion would be shared with those people (in as much detail as is possible or appropriate).
I understand you have an extremely busy schedule however I would appreciate if we received some form of response or acknowledgement to these concerns within 14 working days of receipt of this email. Thank you in advance for your help with this matter and please do keep me informed of any progress.
I look forward to hearing your response in due course.
Yours sincerely,
<<full name>>
<<full address and postcode>>
<<contact number>>
<<any relevant reference numbers i.e: national insurance number, home office reference etc>>
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Letter to British Transport Police Template -
This template is to be sent to this link - https://www.btp.police.uk/contact_us/give_us_feedback/complaints_against_individuals.aspx
BTP Complaint form:
I am demanding justice for Belly Mujinga who was working on the front lines during this pandemic. She was assaulted by being spat at and coughed on. I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide more information about your conduct of this investigation. You stated in your most recent statement that there was no evidence of Ms Mujinga being spat on, however this strongly contradicts the reports of her family who were informed about this incident from Ms Mujinga herself, as well as witness reports. If she was never assaulted by this individual then that obviously renders our concerns to be invalid. However, as I’m sure you can understand, I find it very hard to believe (as well as multiple members of the public) that there is absolutely no evidence to suggest that Ms Mujinga was assaulted, and I would thoroughly appreciate if there was further investigation done into this evidence.
I’m unaware of whether the Data Protection Act 2018 applies in this situation, however if it does, I would like to request on behalf of the Mujinga family that they are allowed to view the CCTV footage in question, as it pertains to this investigation. I am also unaware of the limits you may have in sharing evidence with the victim (or their family/legal representation), but I would also like to request that if possible, the evidence being used to reach a conclusion would be shared with those people (in as much detail as is possible or appropriate).
Link To Petition - https://t.co/6sAOPoxL8j?amp=1
Link To Go Fund Me - Donate to the Official Go Fund Me page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rip-belly-mujinga
LINK TO THE MOST COMPRENSIVE DOCUMENT BY PATIAS FANTASY WORLD - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16CFLrMySyQR8cLTmACUKtHfc-UQ9PUA0ktLAfApydS8/htmlview?usp=sharing&pru=AAABcp-45zg*M36HRb9g6nizxjyLj6zSZw#