Black and Brown Resources To Donate To Now
This list is constantly being updated, and had a boost from Kimberly McCain, Manager of the Pro Bono & Philanthropy Department of Seyfarth Shaw, based in Chicago, IL.
WHERE TO DONATE:
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MINNESOTA (ACLU-MN)
Promote, protect, and extend the civil liberties and civil rights of people in Minnesota through litigation, lobbying, and community engagement.
Aclu & Aclumn - DONATE HERE.
ACTBLUE
ActBlue is a nonprofit technology organization that enables progressive groups and nonprofits to raise money on the Internet by providing them with online fundraising software.
ActBlue - DONATE HERE.
BAIL PROJECT
The Bail Project National Revolving Bail Fund provides free bail assistance to low-income individuals who are legally presumed innocent, and whom a judge has deemed eligible for release before trial contingent on paying bail.
Bail Project - DONATE HERE.
BLACK LIVES MATTER
The official #BlackLivesMatter Global Network builds power to bring justice, healing, and freedom to Black people across the globe.
Black Lives Matter - DONATE HERE.
BLACK VISIONS COLLECTIVE (BLVC)
BLVC is committed to a long term vision in which ALL Black lives not only matter, but are able to thrive.
Black Visions Collective - DONATE HERE.
CAMPAIGN ZERO
The comprehensive platform of research-based policy solutions to end police brutality in America.
Campaign Zero - DONATE HERE.
COMMUNITY JUSTICE EXCHANGE
A national hub for developing, sharing, and experimenting with tactical interventions, strategic organizing practices, and innovative organizing tools to end mass incarceration.
Community Justice Exchange - DONATE HERE.
LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) is the country’s first and foremost civil and human rights law firm.
NAACP & NAACP LDF - DONATE HERE.
THE LOVELAND FOUNDATION
The Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls.
The Loveland Foundation - DONATE HERE.
NATIONAL BAIL OUT
National Bail Out reunites families and resists mass incarceration by fighting to #endmoneybail & pretrail detention.
National Bail Project - LEARN MORE HERE.
Currently they are raising money for bail-outs across the country due to protests. DONATE HERE
Thank you Lisa Marie Rinaldi for the recommendation.
MORE ORGANIZATIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
8449 NO HATE
A project of Lawyers Committee of Civil Rights helping combat hate and support those organizations.
More Info HERE.
EDUCATION
To answer the question “what can I do?” - for most white people, it’s pretty basic. We need to educate ourselves more. Click HERE for a comprehensive guide.
Also, just as important (if not more), we all need to be talking to our kids. Click HERE for a great guide to preparing for that. Check out The Conscious Kid HERE for more kid-related resources.
Here Is A List Of Just A Few Educational Books For Adults:
The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks about Race by Jesmyn Ward - BUY HERE
White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide by Carol Anderson - BUY HERE
So You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeomo Olou - BUY HERE
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou - BUY HERE
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi - BUY HERE
Here Is A List Of Just A Few Educational Books For Kids:
PRO BONO LEGAL OPPORTUNITIES:
LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
The Election Protection opportunities have not been released yet, but they will need an army of attorneys in the Fall to help with the election. If you are interested, you should get on the mailing list now so they know when the opportunities open up. Join mailing list HERE.
NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD
National Lawyers Guild trains attorneys to defend protestors in criminal court. Training is provided, but volunteers need to be members of the National Lawyers Guild (the annual membership fee is about $50). Register for the online training HERE. Volunteers can be trained to attend protests as a trained legal observer where they document activities of law enforcement. More info HERE.