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We must continue to amplify the right voices when it comes to racial injustices. Whether you are participating in protests or if you want to do as much as you can from home, in the form of signing a petition and making a donation, here are just a few of the organizations demanding justice in the wake of George’s, Ahmaud’s, and Breonna’s unjust deaths that are worthy of your donations right now and always:
Local Bail Funds
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#IRunWithMaud GoFundMe
This GoFundMe account, organized by Arbery’s best friend, Akeem Baker, is raising money for Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones, and the rest of Arbery’s family. You can donate here.
Justice for Breonna Taylor GoFundMe
This GoFundMe account, organized by Bianca Austin, is raising money for Taylor’s family as they fight for justice for her death. You can donate here.
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to “secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.” You can donate directly to the NAACP legal defense fund to help fight racial injustice here.
The LGBTQ Freedom Fund
This bail fund provides relief to LGBTQ+ people held in jail. “In tandem, we raise awareness of the epidemic of LGBTQ overincarceration. We strive towards a critical mass against mass detention.” You can donate here.
Color of Change
Стильная кофточка для девочки 3-4 от george University largest online racial justice organization in the country here. You can sign this petition, which calls for the police officers who killed Floyd to be charged with murder, here or by texting “FLOYD” to 55156. The petition has more than a million signatures.
Black Lives Matter
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National Association of Black Journalists
The NABJ is the nation’s largest group of black journalists and helps to promote diversity in newsrooms across America. You can donate here.
American Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU fights to protect civil liberties, including criminal justice, prisoners’ rights, and racial justice. You can donate here.
Several runners have spoken out about the protests and the Black Lives Matter movement on their social media feeds:
