Black Lives Matter.
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JUSTICE FOR AHMAUD ARBERY
JUSTICE FOR GEORGE FLOYD
JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR
During a global pandemic that has disproportionately impacted Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities, we are sickened by this country’s continued epidemic of racism and police brutality against Black folks.
Despite arrests, murder charges, and FBI investigations, we’ve been here before. Why are we here again?
Libraries have played a major role in the white racial project of this country. We do not have the luxury of ignoring what is happening because it is happening to us, our family members and loved ones.
So we write to you today urging everyone to continue educating yourselves, make a donation, sign a petition, call politicians, begin a discussion with your fellow staff members.
We’ve pulled together a few places you can take action. There are many more, so think of these as a starting place.
OFFICIAL GEORGE FLOYD MEMORIAL FUND
Campaign by George Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, “A portion of these funds will also go to the Estate of George Floyd for the benefit and care of his children and their educational fund.”
ACLU OF MINNESOTA
ACLU of Minnesota promotes, protects, and extends the civil liberties and civil rights of people in Minnesota through litigation, lobbying, and community engagement. Those in Minnesota protesting need the help of organizations such as the ACLU.
MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND
This fund pays criminal bail and immigration bond for those who cannot afford to as “we seek to end discriminatory, coercive, and oppressive jailing.”
JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR
Petition and fundraiser calling for filing of charges and payment for damages for her family.
RUNWITHMAUD.COM
Website dedicated to seeking justice for Ahmaud Arbery with a petition and phone numbers to hold politicians accountable.
CAMPAIGN ZERO
“Over 1,000 people are killed by police every year in America. We are calling on local, state, and federal lawmakers to take immediate action to adopt data-driven policy solutions to end this violence and hold police accountable.” Website features tools to track legislation impacting your community and “how to hold your representations accountable for taking meaningful action to end police violence.”
“RECLAIM THE BLOCK: FUND OUR BROADER MOVEMENT”
Resource doc, “We also want to lift up that so many incredible organizations in Minneapolis are doing powerful work to keep people safe in the streets, defend Black, Indigenous and other targeted communities from the police and white supremacists, rebuild our city, feed people, offer healing support, build long-term infrastructure to keep us safe without the police, and so much more. If you’re considering donating to Reclaim the Block this week, please consider giving to some of these other groups instead.”