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Old 06-01-2020, 04:31 PM   #1171
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Thank you, PepsiFree — just sent $80 to BLM. I'm finding it hard to keep track of the various different individual Floyd/Minnesota GoFundMe pages and all that so I figured it made sense to help the biggest cause.

If anyone else has any causes they think people should donate to I will happily contribute more.
I ran across something, more so for US based people.

This is a topic that Obama has addressed. Protests are to raise awareness and make the powers that be uncomfortable

The next steps involve identifying actions that individuals can take snd organizations that they support

https://www.obama.org/anguish-and-action/

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TAKE STEPS AND LEND SUPPORT TO ENCOURAGE REFORM.

Color of Change—Sign a Petition to End Violent Policing Against Black People

Sign this petition calling for the end of police violence against Black people.

Official George Floyd Memorial Fund—Go Fund Me

Support George Floyd’s family through this fund designed to cover expenses as well as care for his children and their education.

Nationwide Bail Fund

Help support bail for protestors in your community. For those here in Chicago, you can support the Chicago Community Bond Fund.




GET ENGAGED
CONNECT WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS ON THE FRONT LINES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Black Futures Lab

Campaign Zero

Center for Policing Equity

Movement For Black Lives

National Black Justice Coalition

NAACP Legal Defense Fund
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