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Want to Support the Struggle Against Police Brutality? Here’s How.

There are many ways to offer solidarity, whether you are physically able to attend protests, or not.

On May 25, people across the country watched yet another horrific act of violence be committed against the Black community in the case of George Floyd, who was murdered by Minneapolis police.

It took four days for Derek Chauvin, the police officer responsible for murdering Floyd, to be charged, and the other three officers who participated in his death have yet to face consequences.

Around the country (and the world), protesters are taking to the streets to demand justice for the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and countless other Black victims of police brutality. Front liners are risking their lives to fight against the racism and injustice being carried out by the police and government. Stalled arrests and failures of justice have served to uphold violent iterations of white supremacist legal and social structures.

We support activists and allies organizing nationwide in these demonstrations, and the Black and Brown visionaries leading the way from the frontlines. This work is especially timely as we enter Pride Month, which only exists because of the Stonewall Riots of 1969 led by trans women of color and reminds us that looting and fires were integral tactics in historical struggles for justice.

As mass arrests climb into the thousands, protesters—and other organizations and initiatives providing support—need financial and material support. There are many ways to offer solidarity, whether you are physically able to attend protests, or not.

Bail funds, legal aid, and other resources are trending across social media, and these vital forms of participation will continue to be necessary as demonstrations reach further escalation. In addition to police forces, the National Guard is deployed throughout various U.S. cities, and Trump has threatened military deployment.

Here, we’ve compiled a living list of bail funds, legal aid services, and other organizations supporting this uprising and the Black Lives Matter movement. It can be an overwhelming time to figure out which action to take, our hope is that if you're unable to take physical action, you'll consider donating funds to one (or more!) of the 50+ resources below.

To the Victims and Families

Official George Floyd Memorial Fund for George Floyd’s Sister

Send funds directly to George Floyd’s family members.

Ahmaud Arbery Fund

A fundraiser to assist Ahmaud’s mother and immediate family.

Justice for Regis Korchinski Paquet

Donate to support the family of Regis, who was pushed off a Toronto building.

Justice for Jamee Johnson Fund

Jamee was murdered by the Florida police. Help his immediate family recover from their loss.

Destiny Harrison Funeral Fund

Donate to help cover costs for Destiny’s funeral, and to provide a future for her daughter, Dream.

Destiny Harrison Dream Scholarship

Help fund a scholarship in Destiny’s memory for future students of the cosmetology program where she studied.

Eric Rosalia Fund

Official fund for Eric Rosalia, who was tased and shot in his own driveway.

Dion Johnson Fund

Fund for Dion, who was killed on Memorial Day for sleeping in his car.

Tony McDade Fund

100% of funds go directly to the family of Tony, a transgender man killed by Tallahassee police.

Darnella Frazier Fund

Funds to support peace and healing for Darnella, who bravely filmed the murder of George Floyd.

Support for Leslie

Leslie was shot while protesting peacefully. Funds will cover medical expenses, as she recovers in the ICU.

To the Protestors

Hawai'i Community Bail Fund

Bail fund run by the Democratic Socialists of Hawaii.

Black Mamas Bailout Fund

Black-led and Black-centered collective of abolitionist organizers, lawyers, and activists working to end pretrial detention and mass incarceration.

National Community Bail Fund

Split a donation between bail funds across the country.

LGBTQ Fund

Relief for jailed LGBTQ people who can’t afford bail in over 15 states across the country.

Minnesota Freedom Fund

Community fund assembled after George Floyd’s death, allocating funds to pay bail funds and immigration bonds for individuals arrested for protesting police brutality.

Black Visions Collective

Led by Black, trans, and queer community members, this Minnesota-based organization is dedicated to shutting down oppressive and violent systems towards long-term transformation.

Reclaim the Block

A coalition that advocates for and invests in community-led safety initiatives in Minneapolis neighborhoods.

Peoples City Council Freedom Fund

This Los Angeles-based fund is paying for fines, bails, court fees and legal support for protesters across the city, as well as medical and transportation needs, and direct BLM support.

Colorado Freedom Fund

A revolving fund that provides relief for protestors.

Free Them All

A Miami-based organization, run by Fempower, freeing people through a bail fund.

Atlanta Solidarity Fund

A fundraiser covering bail expenses for arrested protest supporters.

Buy Black Atlanta

Funds to help restore black-owned Atlanta businesses that were damaged throughout the protests.

Chicago Community Bond Fund

Bail fundraiser for arrested individuals in Cook County impacted by structural violence.

Louisville Community Bail Fund

Community fund providing bail, legal support, and post-release support for Louisville activists.

New Orleans Safety and Freedom Fund

Community fund working to bring equity to the New Orleans criminal justice system through providing drug testing, fines, jail fees, and bail.

Baltimore Action Legal Team

Black-focused legal relief and bail funding for Baltimore activists.

Massachusetts Bail Fund

Providing bail for low-income people in Massachusetts.

Detroit Bail Fund

Activist-launched relief fund designed to provide bail for protestors.

Kansas City Community Bail Fund

Freeing arrested individuals in Kansas City.

Neighbors for Common Good

Providing bail for protesters in Omaha, Nebraska.

Brooklyn Bail Fund

Nonprofit community bail fund for Brooklyn’s incarcerated individuals.

May 2020 Buffalo Bail Fund

Funds for releasing protesters in Buffalo, New York.

Columbus Freedom Fund

Helping protesters reach bail in Columbus, Ohio.

PDX Protest Bail Fund

Legal support offered to protesters by The Portland General Defense Committee since 2017.

Philadelphia Bail Fund

Direct bail funding and assistance in Philadelphia.

Bukit Bail Fund of Pittsburgh

Working to bail out incarcerated individuals in Allegheny County Jail. In memory of Frank “Bukit” Smart Jr., a victim of a preventable death at ACJ.

Nashville Bail Fund

A nonprofit working to free local, low-income individuals from jail.

Restoring Justice Community Bail Fund

Restoring Justice, the Bail Project, and Pure Justice have teamed up to raise bail relief in Houston.

San Antonio Freedom Fund

Directing funds to arrested demonstrators.

Richmond Community Bail Fund

Freeing individuals from jail and the burden of bail in Richmond, Virginia

Northwest Community Bail Fund

Bail for arrested individuals across the Seattle area.

Milwaukee Freedom Fund

Collecting donations to bail out black and brown Milwaukee organizers.

Toronto Protester Bail Fund

Generating funding to release and support Toronto protestors who end up incarcerated.

Other Organizations & Resources

Activation Residency Coop Fund

An experimental reparations based funding and investment program distributing funds to Black and Brown, queer and trans members.

Donate Without Funds

A video project of Black art that funnels 100 percent of ad revenue to associations offering donations to bail funds, family funerals, and other Black Lives Matter justice efforts, without having to pay money or go out to a protest.

Split a Donation

Choose to distribute a donation between 39 different funds, or allocate money to specific organizations.

Campaign Zero

An organization engaging policy solutions to end police brutality in the United States.

Unicorn Riot

A media collective covering the history and causes that underlie social, economic, and environmental issues.

#BlackLivesMatter

Support of the movement to end state-sanctioned violence, and donate directly to Black Lives Matter.

#DefundThePolice

Sign the Black Lives Matter petition to #DefundThePolice.

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