Today, the music industry is coming together for #TheShowMustBePaused and black out tuesday, a day of reflection in response to the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbrey, and countless other lives unnecessarily lost.
#TheShowMustBePaused is an initiative created by two Black women in observance of the long-standing racism and inequality that exists from the boardroom to the boulevard. We will not conduct business as usual without regard for Black lives, and it’s time to speak up about the injustices.
If you are looking for ways to get involved or organizations to donate to, there are lots of options for you to choose from.
Some causes you can donate to, compiled by our friends at the cut
- The Bail Project, a nonprofit that aims to mitigate incarceration rates through bail reform.
- The National Bail Fund Network also has a directory of community bail funds to which you can donate, along with a COVID-19 rapid response fund. Another list of funds is available here.
- Black Visions Collective, a black, trans, and queer-led social justice organization and legal fund based in Minneapolis-St. Paul.
- A Gas Mask Fund for black youth activists in Minneapolis is raising money to buy gas masks for demonstrators who’ve faced tear gas during protests.
- The NAACP Legal Defense Fund, which supports racial justice through advocacy, litigation, and education.
- Communities United Against Police Brutality, which operates a crisis hotline where people can report abuse; offers legal, medical, and psychological resource referrals; and engages in political action against police brutality.
- Northstar Health Collective, a St. Paul–based organization that provides health services and support at protests.
- Free Them All for Public Health, which aims to free incarcerated people amid the coronavirus pandemic, is raising money for people who have been arrested during New York City protests over the weekend. What doesn’t go toward local bail will reportedly be sent to other cities, and COVID Bailout NYC.
- The Atlanta Solidarity Fund is raising bail and bond money for jailed protestors in Atlanta.
- No New Jails NYC aims to keep the city from constructing new jails, and to instead divert funds that currently go toward the police and incarceration toward housing, ending homelessness, mental health, and other community support systems.
- The Know Your Rights Camp, an organization founded by Colin Kaepernick that provides education and training in black and brown communities, set up a legal fund for Minneapolis protestors.
- Fair Fight, an organization founded by Stacey Abrams that aims to end voter suppression and equalize voting rights and access for fairer elections.
If you are unable to donate, you can still be a part of the movement.
Protest
If you can, join a protest, if you feel you can so safely. Coronavirus is still a very real risk, so we recommend avoiding large public spaces if you have been exposed, or feel you might have been exposed to the coronavirus. We recommend wearing a mask and bringing hand sanitizer. You can also view Vice’s guide to protest participation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sign a petition or text/call for reform
There are various petitions that you can sign to share your voice virtually, including:
Educate yourself
Featured image via Ruptly TV.
Today, the music industry is coming together for #TheShowMustBePaused and black out tuesday, a day of reflection in response to the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbrey, and countless other lives unnecessarily lost.
#TheShowMustBePaused is an initiative created by two Black women in observance of the long-standing racism and inequality that exists from the boardroom to the boulevard. We will not conduct business as usual without regard for Black lives, and it’s time to speak up about the injustices.
If you are looking for ways to get involved or organizations to donate to, there are lots of options for you to choose from.
Some causes you can donate to, compiled by our friends at the cut
If you are unable to donate, you can still be a part of the movement.
Protest
If you can, join a protest, if you feel you can so safely. Coronavirus is still a very real risk, so we recommend avoiding large public spaces if you have been exposed, or feel you might have been exposed to the coronavirus. We recommend wearing a mask and bringing hand sanitizer. You can also view Vice’s guide to protest participation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sign a petition or text/call for reform
There are various petitions that you can sign to share your voice virtually, including:
Educate yourself
Featured image via Ruptly TV.
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