Black lives matter: Resources, links, etc.

With all that has been going on these passed few weeks, we know there are a plethora of ways we can all contribute and help make a difference, even just by educating ourselves.

So here is a compiled list of resources, donation and petition links, etc.

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EMAIL:

Contact people who are in power and who make the big decisions. Speak up!!!

*IF YOU ARE GOING TO USE THESE TEMPLATES, PLEASE USE YOUR OWN WORDS. THESE ARE A BASIC OUTLINE FOR WHAT KIND OF THINGS YOU CAN SAY.

TEXT:

• Text ENOUGH to 55156 - demand justice for Breonna Taylor

• Text JUSTICE to 55156 - demand DA George Barnhill and Jackie Johnson are removed from office

• TEXT JUSTICE TO 668366

• TEXT FLOYD TO 55156

• TEXT RESIST TO 50409

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RESOURCES:

JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR

• Template

• Murdered by Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, Brett Hankison, and Myles Cosgrove

• Louisville Metro PD

  • https://louisville-police.org/142/Contact

  • (502) 574-7111

• Louisville Mayor Office

  • (502) 574-2003

• Louisville Mayor's Staff

  
  JUSTICE FOR TONY MCDADE 

• Template 

• Tallahassee Police dept

  • ContactUs@talgov.com 

• Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey

  • mayor@talgov.com 

• Commissioner Jeremy Matlow 

  •  https://www.talgov.com/Main/email.aspx?emailto=jeremy.matlow

• Officer Kevin Bradshaw - Officer on Tony's case

  • (850) 556-1726
    

  JUSTICE FOR REGIS KORCHINSKI-PAQUET

• Template

• Google Form

• City Councillor Gord Perks - Parkdale - High Park

1. councillor_perks@toronto.ca

   (416) 392-7919

   • MPP Bhutilla Karpoche - Parkdale - High Park

2. BKarpoche-CO@ndp.on.ca

   (416) 763-5630

   • MP Arif Virani - Parkdale - High Park

3. Arif.Virani@parl.gc.ca

   (416) 769-5072

   • Mayor of Toronto John Tory

4. mayor_tory@toronto.ca

   (416) 397-2489

   • Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders

5. officeofthechief@torontopolice.on.ca

   (416) 808-2222

   • Solicitor General - Minister Sylvia Jones

6. sylvia.jones@pc.ola.org

   (416) 325-0408

   (519) 941-7751

   • Attorney General of Ontario Doug Downey

7. doug.downey@pc.ola.org

   (416) 326-2220

   (705) 726-5538

   • Urge the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) for transparency and accountability in handling her case

8. 1 (800) 787-8529 OR (416) 622-0748

   https://www.siu.on.ca/en/contact.php

   Address concerns to SIU Director Joseph Martino
   

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PETITIONS

*Do not donate to change.org!! Only sign the petition. Change.org only uses donations for personal gain.  

• Text FLOYD to 55156 OR sign the petition here: Color of Change - #JusticeforFloyd: Demand the officers who killed George Floyd are charged with murder.

• Color of Change - #JusticeforBre: Police officers who killed Breonna Taylor must be FIRED. 

• Color of Change - #JusticeforAhmaud 

• change.org - Justice for George Floyd 

• change.org - The Minneapolis Police Officers to be charged for murder after killing innocent black man 

• change.org - Justice for George Floyd

• change.org - Justice for George Floyd

• change.org - Justice for Breonna Taylor 

• change.org - Julius Jones is innocent. Don't let him be executed by the state of Oklahoma.

  • Justice for Julius (more info with how to help and where to send emails)

• change.org - Prosecute the murderers who killed George Floyd 

• change.org - Justice for Belly Mujinga 

• change.org - Justice For Tony McDade 

• change.org - Hands Up Act 

• change.org - Justice For Joāo Pedro 

• change.org - Willie Simmons has served 38 years for a $9 robbery 

• change.org - Disbarment of George E. Barnhill

• change.org - Justice for Regis Korchinski-Paquet 

• change.org - Justice for Ahmaud Arbery- Pass Georgia Hate Crime Bill 

• change.org - Free Anthony Wint 

• change.org - After The Smoke Clears... Arrest Juan DelaCruz for the MURDER of Pamela Turner RIGHT NOW 

• change.org - #freejeffersonelie 

• change.org - Exoneration of Albert Wilson 

• change.org - Justice for Sean

• change.org - Reopen Kendrick Johnson's Case #J4Kendrick

• change.org - Justice For Tamir Rice

• change.org - Justice for Tamir Rice 2

• change.org - Censorship of Police Brutality in France

• change.org - Fire Racist Criminal Michael J Reynolds from the NYPD

• change.org - Mandatory Life Sentence for Police Brutality 

• change.org - Criminal Charges for Travis & Greg McMichael in the murder of Black Jogger Ahmaud Arbery 

• change.org - Justice for Alejandro Vargas Martinez 

• change.org - Make false 911 calls a criminal offense 

• ‪change.org - RAISE THE DEGREE 

• change.org - Free Siyanda

• change.org - Jennifer Jeffley

• change.org - Fire Racist Criminal Michael J Reynolds from the NYPD

• change.org - Justice for Darrius Stewart

• change.org - Justice for Amiya Braxton

• change.org - Justice for Dion Johnson

• change.org - Justice for Emerald Black

• change.org - Skip to main content    Drop All Charges Against Incarcerated Trafficking Survivor Chrystul Kizer

• change.org - Justice for Crystal Mason

• change.org - Stop hit and run drivers who kill Innocent people from receiving bond in North Carolina

• change.org - Justice for Tete

• change.org - Justice for Sean Reed

• change.org - Jail Time for Dylan Mota and Jacob Robles

• text “JUSTICE” to 668366

• moveon - #JusticeforBre: Police officers who killed Breonna Taylor must be FIRED 

• moveon - We want justice for 19 year old Darrius Stewart gunned down by a white police officer on last Fri... 

• Organize For - Take the Pledge: We Are the Movement for Black Lives 

• We the People - Justice for George Floyd Make sure you confirm you signature by checking your email immediately after

• We the People - Raise the Degree

• We the People - Arrest the Other Three

• People's Budget LA Tell your Council Member to reject Mayor Eric Garcetti's proposal to spend 54% of the general fund on the LAPD

• #RUNWITHMAUD: https://www.runwithmaud.com/ (includes option to call)

• Justice for George Floyd: https://go.theactionpac.com/sign/justice-for-george-floyd

• reclaim the block - Tell MPLS City Council to Defund the Police

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DONATIONS

*Need a Venmo to donate to Minneapolis activists? Donate via Venmo to the Femme Empowerment Project. Be sure to set your donation to "private." You can even specify how you want your donation to be used-- medic training, medic gear, or jail support.

*Do not include BLM in your payment note, some are getting blocked.

• Spreadsheet with places to donate to 

• DONATION TO AHMAUD'S FAMILY: https://www.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud

• GEORGE FLOYD MEMORIAL FUND: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet 

• JUSTICE FOR REGIS FUND:  gofundme - Justice for Regis

• BLM DONATION: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 

• BLM MINNESOTA AFFILIATE DONATION: https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/

• MINNESOTA PROTESTOR BAIL FUND: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate

• RECLAIM THE BLOCK DONATION: https://secure.everyaction.com/zae4prEeKESHBy0MKXTIcQ2?fbclid=IwAR1mozFqHICrjSN7tPDAkjJAwnxdkw8VbVVI6xygTPscsvzC-lQfhEaey0U

• BLACK VISIONS COLLECTIVE DONATION: https://secure.everyaction.com/4omQDAR0oUiUagTu0EG-Ig2gofundme - Justice for Kenneth Walker (for his legal representation supporting Breonna Taylor)

• gofundme - I Run With Maud 

• gofundme - Help Coach Steve Parker Get Back in the Game

• gofundme - Support Roy Stoddart’s Family

• gofundme - Help a front line nurse and baby get proper care

• gofundme - COVID19 testing, advocacy & education

• gofundme - Jessica Mahone

• gofundme - Comfort and Support for the Moncrease Family

• gofundme - The Heart of a Chef

• gofundme - Marcus Jackson Medical Funds

• gofundme - COVID-19 Survivor, Ron's Road to Recovery

• gofundme - Greene Family Fire Relief 

• gofundme - RIP Belly Mujinga

• gofundme - Homeless Black Trans Women Fund

• gofundme - Nadarrius Lundy (Nada) Memorial Fund 

• gofundme - Destiny Harrison's Legacy (organized by her mother)

• gofundme - Peace and Healing for Darnella

• Twitter thread full of gofundme’s (most of them were just listed but continue checking in case the thread has been updated)

• @theysbianism on Twitter: please retweet! help my girlfriend, a Black trans woman, support her family and get her brother out of prison. the family collectively has been able to get $485 and only $200 more is needed. please boost and donate if you can!

  • Thread of black businesses 

• Donate to the following groups

  • http://aclu.org 

  • http://joincampaignzero.org 

  • http://nlg-npap.org   

  • http://blacklivesmatter.com 

  • http://advancementproject.org 

  • http://changethenypd.org 

  • http://M4BL.org 

  • http://themarshallproject.org 

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Protest Information

*For the protestors’ safety, do not post pictures/videos of their faces without permission (try to blur them out)

• How to properly treat someone who has been tear gassed 

• How to make your own anti-gas mask!

• Tips for protesters 

• More tips 

• More tips 

• How to extinguish tear gas 

• How to treat a bullet wound

• Disable tanks 

• Delete your digital footprint

• Disable tanks

• Twitter thread masterlist of safety tips for protesting 

• Protester safety tips 

• Support the woman pushed by the cop at Barclays $Dounyazayer

• Thread of Homeland Security words being monitored on social media sites

• Twitter thread: Know Your Rights

• Location safety thread

• Twitter thread: "how to identify an undercover cop"

• Minneapolis jail support: (612) 444-2654

  • Legal Rts Ctr: (612) 337-0030 

• NYC National Lawyers Guild: (212) 679-6018

  • Legal Aid Society: (212) 577-3300

• Atlanta jail support: (404) 689-1519

• Louisville jail support: (502) 705- 0081

• The Bail Project: 1 (833) 425-6827

• National Lawyers Guild LA - Legal Defense Hotline: (310) 313-3700

• Black Legal Action Centre (provides free legal services for low or no income Black residents of Ontario)

• Pro Bono Legal Representation doc

• Numbers to call for unlawful arrests:

  • 310-313-3700 - LA

  • 210- 227-1515 - SATX

  • 804-291-8520 - Richmond VA

  • 783-346-6322 - NY

  • 612-444-2654 - Minneapolis

  • 404-689-1519 - ATL

  • 484-758-0388 - Philadelphia

  • 502-705-0081 - Louisville

• What to do if ICE comes to your door

  • Do not open doors: ICE cannot come in without a signed warrant by a criminal court judge. They can only come in if you let them in.

  • Remain silent: ICE can use anything you say against you in your immigration case so claim your right to remain silent (“I plead the fifth amendment and choose to remain silent”)

  • Do not sign: Don’t sign anything ICE gives you without talking to an attorney

  • Report and Record: Take pictures and video unless you’re on federal government property. Take notes of badge numbers, number of agents, time, type of car, and exactly what happened (UWD hotline 1-844-363-1423)

  • Fight back: Get a trustworthy attorney to explore all options to fight your case. If detained, you may be able to get bail - don’t give up hope! Join your local team to defend yourself from enforcement!

•  Drop Off Sites in MPLS (as of 5/29)

  • Epworth United Methodist Church, 3207 37th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406

  • MN Youth Collective Office, 2161 University Ave W. Suite 100

  • 2161 University Ave is taking a pause on accepting donations - overflowing

  • CTUL- CENTRO DE TRABAJADORES UNIDOS EN LA LUCHA - 3715 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407

  • The Coven (Downtown/North Loop MPLS) - 30 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401

  • Bethlehem Lutheran Church - 436 Roy St St. Paul, MN (NOTE POLICE PRESENCE OBSERVED)

  • Please donate and drop off First Aid, Physical Safety, Covid Precaution and Nourishment Supplies

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STAY EDUCATED & INFORMED!

Not everyone has had the same access to education and may have had different upbringings and social norms. It is totally okay to be afraid to speak up because you’re uneducated and don’t know enough to.

However, it is NOT okay to refuse to learn more. We must further our education on the BLM movement and the black community and racism in general in order to truly become allies. 

• Mental Health Resources

  • MENTAL HEALTH OF BLACK AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES: https://www.beam.community/

  • Twitter thread of mental health resources for Black people

• Black History Month Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0Bz011IF2Pu9TUWIxVWxybGJ1Ync

  • Created by a black transperson, Charles Preston

• twitter thread on free pdfs related to race, class, etc. 

• Collaborative BLM doc with learning resources on matters of race, privilege, and combating white supremacy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RwummvhwOujj3gAGQ5wwHVluTnoYjOX6X9uVNBKwn7I/mobilebasic

  • Credits to Gabby Menez-Forsyth and Miriam Bennun

• Translation letters explaining BLM movement: https://lettersforblacklives.com/

  • Helpful if you want to educate your family members but have language barriers. Most languages are on here.

• Report: What Does it Take to Embed a Racial Equity & Inclusion Lens?

• Twitter thread of misinformation

• Twitter thread: "how can i help from the uk?"

• Twitter thread on why protesters attacked Target in MN 

• Being Black and LGBTQ 

• Twitter thread of documentaries 

• Open Yale course - African American History: From Emancipation to the Present

• ALEC Exposed 

• MPLS Protests

  • JACOB PEDERSON of the St. Paul PD is widely believed to have been the undercover cop vandalizing stores and starting fires during protests.

• More ways to help: BLM Carrd

• Anti-racism resources 

• Learn about Black history and activism 

• Books by Black Activists 

• Books: how to be actively antiracist

• Learn about unconscious bias 

• Youtube videos

  • a BLM documentary 

  • a debate that puts things in perspective  

  • breakdown of all lives matter 

  • background info of BLM 

  • a little girl gives speech on BLM 

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What is white privilege?

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