Reform the Narrative
Donations
To Organizations, Protesters, and Bailfunds
Black Lives Matter - a global organization whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes
My Block, My Hood, My City - provides underprivileged youth with an awareness of the world and opportunities beyond their neighborhood
National Lawyer’s Guild - legal support in labor struggles, international rights monitoring, mass defense of political speech, rebuffing attacks on immigrants, women, people of color, LGBTQ persons, prisoners, and others facing government and institutional oppression
North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (Indigenous Food Lab)- a restaurant, education and training center that will serve as the heart of NATIFS work establishing a new Indigenous food system that reintegrates Native Foods and Indigenous focussed Education into tribal communities across North America
Color of Change - lead campaigns that take on the institution of policing head-on & advanced solutions for racial justice
Transgender District - lead the way to cure transgender houselessness, create an atmosphere that celebrates and affirms the ongoing presence, resilience, contributions, and culture of transgender people in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, and ensure safe spaces for trans people that inspire economic advancement, leadership development and community
Black Trans Travel Fund- mutual aid based organization developed for the purpose of providing Black transgender women with the financial resources necessary for them to be able to self-determine and access their safest travel options
Unicorn Riot - dedicated to exposing root causes of dynamic social and environmental issues through amplifying stories and exploring sustainable alternatives in today’s globalized world
ACLU - The ACLU has been at the center of nearly every major civil liberties battle in the U.S. for over 100 years. They focus on issues such as Racial Justice, Criminal Justice, Women's Rights, LGBTQ Rights, and more (donate to your local ACLU chapter as well!)
The Bail Project - pay bail for people in need, reuniting families and restoring the presumption of innocence
Know Your Rights Camp - 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
Loveland Therapy Fund - with the barriers affecting access to treatment by members of diverse ethnic and racial groups, Loveland Therapy Fund provides financial assistance to Black women and girls nationally seeking therapy
Split Donations to 70+ community bail funds, mutual aid funds, and racial justice organizers
Activist Medical Fund- donations will help pay the medical bills of activists in the Dallas-Fort Worth area who have been injured while protesting against police brutality
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Support Indigenous Businesses
Support Black-Owned Businesses by State (local directories)
(A-L)
Why?: Diversifying your spending is a powerful way to show solidarity with another group. Historically, black-owned businesses have had a harder time accessing loans and capital, and the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated this issue.
Alabama
Alaska
State Wide Black-Own Directory
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Support Black-Owned Businesses by State (local directories)
(M-O)
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
NYC (more businesses & restaurants)
North Carolina
Raleigh (Restaurants & Retail)
North Dakota
Ohio
Central Ohio (Columbus) Eateries
Oklahoma
Oregon
Support Black-Owned Businesses by State (local directories)
(P-W)
Pennsylvania
Central & Western Pennsylvania (Restaurants)
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Utah Black-Owned spreadsheet(by BLM Utah)
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming