As the nation wrestles with institutional racism and attempts to heal from the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Elijah McClain, Rayshard Brooks, and countless others, many ask “what can I do to help?”
While tens of thousands have marched in the streets, not everyone has the ability to participate in such a physically demanding and time-consuming way, especially with the coronavirus still posing a threat.
For some, the best way for them to support is through donating money to organizations taking action. There are countless policy-reform organizations, victim memorial funds, enrichment groups and funds to help pay the bail or bond to release protestors jailed in the United States. And, you can support Black-owned businesses.
Here are some examples of organizations working for justice in Madison, Milwaukee and nationally:
- ACLU of Wisconsin: aclu-wi.org
- African-American Civic Engagement Roundtable: wisconsinvoices.org/aart
- Ayuda Mutua MKE: facebook.com/ayudamutuamke
- Black Leaders Organizing for Communities: populardemocracy.org/our-partners/black-leaders-organizing-communities
- Defending Black Girlhood: lilada.org/defending-black-girlhood-podcast
- Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness: ffbww.org
- Freedom Inc.: freedom-inc.org
- I Will Not Die Young: iwillnotdieyoungcampaign.com/home
- Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee: incarceratedworkers.org/branches/milwaukee
- Leaders Igniting Transformation: litmke.org
- Love on Black Women: loveonblackwomen.com
- Metcalfe Park Community Bridges: kindest.com/donate/metcalfe-park-community-center
- Milwaukee DSA Mutual Aid Working Group: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/milwaukee-dsa-pandemic-mutual-aid
- Movement For Black Lives Policy Platform (national organization): m4bl.org/policy-platforms/
- Urban Triage: UrbanTriage.org
