I don’t need to tell you that this is a momentous time in history. It may seem daunting to educate yourself and figure out what you can do to get justice for George Floyd and everyone who has been victims of a broken justice system. It is our duty to make a change and to speak up against the injustices that our country perpetuates. If we stay silent, we only help the oppressors. Below is a list of some resources to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
Text FLOYD to 55156
Text ENOUGH to 55156
Text JUSTICE to 55156
Donate to the George Floyd Memorial Fund:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
Donate to the Massachusetts Bail Fund, an organization dedicated to paying the bails of low-income people so they have the same chance to be free as those who can pay their bail. You can read more about their mission and the harmful effects of not being able to pay bail on their website.
Solidarity Support Distro: A fundraiser that helps deliver groceries to the communities in Boston who need it during the pandemic
https://fundrazr.com/f1dTp3?ref=ab_7R2OjmDnyXC7R2OjmDnyXC
Campaign Zero: An organization which aims to analyze and improve policing practices in America and end police brutality.
https://www.joincampaignzero.org/
This is by no means a comprehensive list of ways you can help. Stay informed and educate yourself about the crisis this country is facing.
“He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.” -Martin Luther King Jr.