It’s been a heavy week,
John.

In cities across the country, protesters are being tear gassed, assaulted,
and jailed by their local police. About 4,000 people have been arrested
across the United States while calling for justice for George Floyd and
defending Black lives.

These peaceful protests across the country – and the world – are examples
of righteous rage against racism and injustice that’s gone unchecked for
far too long.

We must all rise up to meet this moment and demand change. There are many
ways you can help out right now. Whether that’s joining protests, posting
on social media, or educating yourself, we trust that you will make the
best decisions for yourself and your community. 

If you can’t take action in person, donating money (while alone isn’t
enough) is one crucial way we can all support this movement. Together we
can help make sure that everyone who is rising up for justice is able to
get home safety – whether or not they can afford to pay their freedom and
post bail. That’s why we’re trying to raise $35,000 today to a group of
bail funds, mutual aid funds, and racial justice organizations across the
country. 

[ [link removed] ]Will you help us reach our $35,000 goal and split a donation of
$5 to these bail funds, mutual aid funds, and Black-led
organizations across the county?

Chip in $5 to frontline protesters →

The recent murders of Black lives illustrate what it means to be Black in
this country. As the case of George Floyd makes clear, the presence of
police even for the slightest thing can be a death sentence for Black
people.

It is clear – especially in light of the police response to these
demonstrations – that our safety comes from the community, not the police.
The only way we’re going to stop this endless cycle of police violence is
by defunding the police and investing in our communities instead. 

We’ve seen the human toll of disinvestment in our communities through
COVID-19, which has taken Black lives at an alarming rate. From health
care, education, and criminal justice, Black people are the most
vulnerable to every harm in our society. 

What we’re experiencing is not new. The legacies of freedom fighters of
the past have taught us that our demands for change will be met with
force. But we will not let up, and that’s why we must support community
bail funds, mutual aid funds, and racial justice organizations who are
leading this fight. 

[ [link removed] ]Join us in donating to local bail funds and Black-led organizations
from all across the country. Support those on the frontlines and together
we can demand radical change.

We will not go back to the way things were. We are ready to rise.

Natalie 

P.S. - Go to [ [link removed] ]defendingblacklives.org to learn more about what you can
do in the days ahead wherever you are.


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