💸 Greg's Newsletter Matches Your Donation [No. 072]
Fuck racism. Defund the police. Fund action.
There are a lot of organizations, groups, and funds that that are trying to dismantle racism. And they need money. You, my mostly white readers, should be doing everything in your power (your literal power) to fight racism in your day-to-day lives, but you can take meaningful action right now as you're reading this and quickly donate.
If you send me a screenshot of your donation, I will match it and send you a screenshot right back. Email or text me.
And if any of you feel like joining me in the matching, let me know. If we could amplify the donations 2 or 3 or 4 times the original amount, that would be fucking awesome.
The list below includes places I've already donated to, but you can find a number of organizations and funds to support at Patia's list of resources for how to dismantle racism.
Now, GO! And send me those screenshots.
"Reclaim the Block began in 2018 and organizes Minneapolis community and city council members to move money from the police department into other areas of the city’s budget that truly promote community health and safety."
ACLU (national or state-level)
"Black people are over-policed, overrepresented in jails and prisons, and disproportionately subjected to police brutality. In the wake of the countless Black lives lost at the hands of police, we’re demanding justice and fighting for a reimagined vision of policing in America — one that limits the scope, power, and responsibilities of police. Valuing Black life doesn’t just mean spending less on police — it means investing more in Black communities. To create a world where “we the people” truly means all of us, we must dismantle systemic racism and work to repair centuries of harm inflicted on communities of color."
"Our mission is to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders."
Dallas Next Generation Action Network Protest Bail Fund
"The Next Generation Action Network in Dallas, TX has established a fundraiser to cover bail and other legal expenses for protesters arrested in Dallas, TX in connection to protests against George Floyd's murder by Minneapolis police, along with general police brutality. At last count, more than 84 protestors were arrested. We expect that number to rise — processing appears to be unusually slow at the Dallas County Jail."