This page was first suggested by our official friend of the boys, and current President of the Phoenix girls of Leather, Selene. Here is her letter to us.
“It is now June, and we find ourselves in a Pride month unlike any other. Our parades and festivals have been cancelled or rescheduled en masse, and our various clubs and organizations are now convening online. But no matter how unprecedented the times, our siblings of color get no reprieve from systemic racism. In the spirit of Pride and the aspiration of equality, I suggest we support the efforts to end police violence and seek justice for those lost to it. I’ve compiled a few ways to help and challenge my brothers to add any others they’ve heard of and vetted.”
-Selene, Phoenix girls of Leather
Bail Funds
- Black People’s Justice Fund – Metro Phoenix (recommended by Black Lives Matter Phoenix Metro)
https://secure.everyaction.com/lFZFGA1BpUa9kyYYgSxSKw2 - Minnesota Freedom Fund
https://minnesotafreedomfund.org - National Bail Fund Network (contains a directory of various community bail funds)
https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/national-bail-fund-network
GoFundMe
- Official George Floyd Memorial Fund (to cover funeral/burial expenses, assist in pursuit of justice, and support his children)
https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
Journalism & Activism
- Campaign Zero – A comprehensive package of urgent policy solutions – informed by data, research and human rights principles – can change the way police serve our communities.
https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ - NAACP Stock Letter for Legislators
https://support.naacp.org/onlineactions/HTLjqYG940WATTV_Y_SUUQ2 - Unicorn Riot (nonprofit media collective often on the ground at protests, documenting police aggression and “exposing root causes” of social issues)
https://unicornriot.ninja/donate
Petitions
- Justice for Breonna Taylor
https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor - Justice for Tony McDade
https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-tony-mcdade
Legislative Resources
- Find Your AZ State Legislator
https://www.azleg.gov/findmylegislator - AZ Legislation Bills
https://www.azleg.gov/bills - Find Your US Representative
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative - US House of Representative Bills
https://www.congress.gov/search?q={%22source%22:%22legislation%22}&searchResultViewType=expanded - Find Your US Senator
https://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?Stat… - US Senate Bills
https://www.senate.gov/legislative/bills_acts_laws.htm
Get Educated
- edX – Free, online courses from universities from around the world.
https://www.edx.org