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I‘ve compiled a list of different places you can donate to. If black lives matter put your money where your mouth is and protect our lives and support black protestors. Words don’t mean anything at this point, do more and be better. Contribute what you can, EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS.
1. Minnesota Freedom Fund @MNFreedomFund - they are providing direct bail for protestors and are actively working to end discriminatory, coercive, and oppressive jailing. Donate Today! https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate
2. Reclaim the Block @reclaimtheblock - a grassroots organization that is advocating for Minneapolis to invest in long-term alternatives to policing. They demand that Minneapolis divest from policing. Donate Today! https://www.reclaimtheblock.org
3. Black Visions Collective @BlackVisionsMN - they are a black-led queer and trans-centered organizing network. They’ve been raising funds to support the BLM chapter in MN and Reclaim the Block. Donate Today! https://www.blackvisionsmn.org
4. Donate to Ahmaud’s family- SAY HIS NAME #JusticeforAhmaudArbery Support the family in their fight for justice. Donate Today! https://www.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud
5. Donate to George’s family - SAY HIS NAME #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd Support the family in their fight for justice. Donate Today! https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
6. Black Lives Matter @Blklivesmatter - Black Lives Matter is commited to fighting against the injustice black people face around the globe. They continue to advocate against the violence and killing of black people. Donate today! #BlackLivesMatter 
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019
7. NAACP Legal Defense Fund @NAACP_LDF - they fight for equality and justice for black people by providing legal counsel. The work they have done and continue to do is vital. Donate Today! https://www.naacpldf.org
8. North Star Health Collective - they work in alliance with anti-authoritarian organizations to provide safe and healthy spaces. Their medics are on the front lines helping protestors. Donate Today! https://www.northstarhealthcollective.org/donate
9. Louisville Bail Fund- they are providing bail and post-release support for protestors. They provide preventative measures for those targeted by law enforcement and threatened with incarceration. They rely completely on community funds. Donate today! https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund/
@MNFreedomFund is asking that you shift your donations to these organizations and others who are on the front lines. This letter in its entirety can be found on their home page!
http://minnesotafreedomfund.org
http://minnesotafreedomfund.org
10. Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar - #JusticeForJamarClark they have been on the front lines in MN since 2015 and are a completely community based and volunteer organization. They are on the front lines right now! Donate Today!
https://m.facebook.com/TCC4J/about
https://m.facebook.com/TCC4J/about
11. Twin Cities DSA @TwinCitiesDSA - they are using donations to get groceries and hot meals to protestors on the frontlines in Minneapolis and low-income communities facing food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Donate Today!
http://tcdsa.org/meals
http://tcdsa.org/meals
12. Rebuilding Bole Ethiopian Cuisine- Bole is a community-driven business that was burned down after a fire, which was started during the Minneapolis protests, spread. It was not just a restaurant, it was a pillar of the community. Help, Donate Today! https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebuilding-bole-ethiopian-cuisine?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet
The owners of this restaurant stand with the Minneapolis protests for George Floyd. It burned down due to another fire, not because protestors set it on fire. Please read the go fund me and stop using it to fuel your racist narratives.
If you have any extra money, please consider donating to COVID-19 relief for BIPOC college students who were displaced by the pandemic.
@NobodyFailsCMC Venmo: CMCMutualAid
@OCCUPY_POMONA Venmo: POM-COVID19-1
@NobodyFailsScr Venmo: ScrippsMutualAid-1
@NobodyFailsCMC Venmo: CMCMutualAid
@OCCUPY_POMONA Venmo: POM-COVID19-1
@NobodyFailsScr Venmo: ScrippsMutualAid-1
13. Columbus Freedom Fund
@fund_columbus
- they are providing direct bail for those protesting the death of #BreonnaTaylor in Columbus. They are a grassroots organization working to end cash bail and pretrial detention. Donate Today! https://www.paypal.me/columbusfreedomfund
@fund_columbus
- they are providing direct bail for those protesting the death of #BreonnaTaylor in Columbus. They are a grassroots organization working to end cash bail and pretrial detention. Donate Today! https://www.paypal.me/columbusfreedomfund
14. Twin Cities Recovery Project- they work to address the grief/trauma faced by the black community by providing black focused mental health resources. They are using funds to provide food, diapers and formula, and naloxone. Donate Today! https://www.gofundme.com/f/twin-cities-recovery-project-south-mpls-support?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet
15. The Bail Project - they are a nonprofit that aims to mitigate incarceration rates through bail reform. 100% of their donations go towards posting bail for the incarcerated. They post bail in over 20 major US cities. Donate Today! https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-bail-project
16. Communities United Against Police Brutality @CUAPBMpls - they operate a crisis hotline where people can report abuse; offers legal, medical, and psychological resource referrals; and engages in political action against police brutality. Donate Today! https://www.cuapb.org/
17. National Bail Out #FreeBlackMamas @NationalBailOut - they are a community-based movement of lawyers, abolitionists, and activists. Donations will go to freeing black mothers and reuniting them with their families. Donate today! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/freeblackmamas2020
18. If you can’t donate you can: check in on your black friends, educate yourself, protest, sign petitions, write letters to government officials, make calls, etc. Here is a google doc of an extensive list of other ways you can help. Always do your best!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/mobilebasic
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/mobilebasic
19. If you can’t afford a lot but buy your essentials on amazon, you can use @amazonsmile to donate 0.5% of your purchase to any of these organizations. It still makes a difference. Donate Today!
20. Women for Political Change @MNWFPC - they invest in the political power of young women, trans, and non-binary folks in MN. Donations are going to help distribute resources to folks including medical supplies. food, and transportation . Donate Today!
https://secure.everyaction.com/fxrNs65SYEiFw59Zegwcnw2
https://secure.everyaction.com/fxrNs65SYEiFw59Zegwcnw2
21. CITY SPECIFIC BAIL FUNDS AND ATTORNEYS- This google document has city-specific bail funds you can donate to if you are looking for a specific place. There is info in regard to attorneys in these areas. DISSEMINATE THIS INFORMATION! DONATE TODAY! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X4-YS3vFn5CLL9QtJSU0xqmTh_h8XilXgOqGAjZISBI/preview?fbclid=IwAR2trHe9Uh9WA6R1l_KagmyNVnpG0m157YKe9gwWFesRwOoHUlr6GKhlFxQ&pru=AAABcopMPQU*K_puEnU-cBUGKdR1iGi4tA
#19 @amazonsmile is the SIMPLEST WAY TO CONTINUE TO DONATE TO ONE OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS AS YOU SHOP.
22. Gas Mask Fund @BaconTribe - Isak Douah is raising money to buy military-grade gas masks for black youth on the front lines protesting. Protect the future, these are young people my age risking their LIVES. Donate Today! https://twitter.com/BaconTribe/status/1266897075456917504?s=20
23. Know Your Rights Camp @yourrightscamp -they are a free campaign funded by @Kaepernick7 that aims to educate black youth on knowing their rights. Their Legal Defense Initiative will pay for legal assistance for people protesting in MPLS. Donate Today! https://secure.eifoundation.org/site/Donation2?df_id=6082&mfc_pref=T&6082.donation=form1&s_src=kyrcmain&utm_source=kyrcmain
24. Sybrina Fulton's Campaign @SybrinaFulton - Trayvon Matin's mother is running for office in FL SAY HIS NAME #TrayvonMartin AND DO NOT FORGET IT! Helping her get into office would mean immense reform for Florida. Follow her campaign and Donate Today! https://sybrinafulton.com/
25. Donate to Dion's Family -SAY HIS NAME #JusticeForDionJohnson He has not gotten as much coverage, but he lost his life on a memorial day when an Arizona DPS officer took it. Support his family in their fight for the justice they deserve. Donate Today! https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-dion-johnson
26. Unicorn Riot @UR_Ninja - they have reporters offering live coverage from the front lines of protests. They also do extensive reports uncovering white supremacist orgs and in-depth investigations into state-sanctioned police violence. Donate Today! https://unicornriot.ninja/donate/
27. Make Local Change- protestors are in need of resources. If you are unable to protest right now, but have access to supplies you can donate please do that. A good place to look for what local protests/orgs you can help is facebook. Do what you can for your local community.
