Black Lives Matter Resources
Petitions
An important note about change.org - they are a for-profit, white led organization. so if you are thinking about donating after signing for petition, please keep that fact in mind and consider donating to black led non-profit organizations instead.
Things You Should Know about Change.Org: Part 1
Things You Should Know about Change.org: Part 2
^ source: Eiselle Ty
https://www.activistfacts.com/organizations/530-change-dot-org/
Here are a list of petitions we can sign to support and demand justice for our black brothers and sisters:
https://www.naacp.org/campaigns/we-are-done-dying/
https://action.justiceforbreonna.org/sign/BreonnaWasEssential/
https://www.change.org/p/black-lives-matter-activists-justice-for-tony-mcdade
https://www.change.org/p/los-angeles-sheriff-s-department-palmdale-station-justice-for-robert-fuller
https://www.change.org/p/victorville-justice-for-malcom-harsch
Donate
This is a very comprehensive list put together by NY Mag, they have broken down the various ways to donate by how recipients promise to use any money received.
Victim memorial funds | Bail funds | Megafunds | Frontline funds | Community restoration organizations | Community enrichment organizations | Youth-oriented community organizations | Policy reform organizations | Political organizations | Police reform organizations | Incarceration reform organizations | Legal defense funds and organizations | Black LGBTQ funds | Black LGBTQ organizations | Black and brown media organizations | Mental health organizations | Health-care funds and organizations
I have been informed not to donate any money to Shaun King’s Organization. The information online has been pretty conflicting, so if you’d like to still donate to his Organization, please carefully review.
Mental Health
This list of places were linked by Ethel’s Club on IG:
https://therapyforblackgirls.com/
Protests Resources
These are resources for y’all physically going to protests. I’m compiling a segment for people who are unable to protest in person a “how to protest” from home guide, from helping update protesters by listening to police scanners, donating for supplies and various other methods. I am still researching so if you have info please (email: jane@jovietajanecreative.studio) and I can add a section here.
How to Stay Safe During Tear Gas Attack
https://www.nlg.org/know-your-rights/ - Pocket Size DL in: English, Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, and Urdu.
Important Information for Non-Us Citizens
Local Protesters (Seattle Area), this is a list of places you can rest, recharge, shelter.
If you need lawyer assistance in Seattle: ( twitter updates, keep number handy and not only on your phone: 206-658-7963) https://mobile.twitter.com/NLG_Seattle/status/1269334905499955200
Support Black-Owned (Greater Seattle Area)
Restaurants that are open for Take-Outs:
East Side (Bellevue, Renton, Bothell, Woodinville)
Health:
iNfinitely Well Healing Artists
News and Literature:
Readings & Allyship Resources
Here’s a list of things I’ve read and learned from Social Media. If you find discrepancies + things that aren’t correct from these information, please email me and I can revise this list. (email: jane@jovietajanecreative.studio)