Hey Y’all I know that many people have shared and reblogged but I just wanted to continue to bring awareness to these topics and to keep people informed. If you wanna find ways to help the Black Lives Matter Movement here are some helpful links:
Donate to Black Lives Matter: You can find the main donation page here.
Get involved with your local BLM chapter: The full list is here.
Or start your own: More info here.
Donate to a bail fund: Some Twitter users are crowdsourcing lists of local organizations that help bail out protesters who get arrested. Thread here.
Or another bail fund: This crowdsourced Google Doc of bail funds keeps getting bigger.
Support the National Police Accountability Project: This group, a project of the National Lawyers Guild, helps people find legal counsel. More info here.
Support Campaign Zero, a police reform group that has been working on policy solutions “informed by data and human rights principles.” More info here.
Sign a petition: Civil rights group Color of Change launched a petition asking that all the officers involved in Floyd’s death are brought to justice. Find it here.
Or another petition: The “Justice for George Floyd” petition on Change.org already has 8.5 million supporters. That sends a big message. Find it here.
Also, Happy Pride Month! To All of my LGBTQIA+ friends and followers, I hope you have a wonderful month. I know things are difficult right now but I have faith that things will get better. Specifically to my black queer followers please know that you are loved and appreciated.
If you would Like to help support your local LGBTQ youth here is what you can do to help out here are some resources that can help:
Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network
GSA clubs are student-run organizations that unite LGBTQIA+ and allied youth to build community and organize around issues impacting them in their schools and communities.
HealthyChildren.org: Health Concerns for Gay and Lesbian teens
Information for LGBT teens on sexual activity, substance use, mental health, discrimination, and violence.
It Gets Better Project
The It Gets Better Project inspires people across the globe to share their stories and remind the next generation of LGBTQIA+ youth that hope is out there, and it will get better.
Q Card Project
The Q Card is a simple and easy-to-use communication tool designed to empower LGBTQ youth to become actively engaged in their health, and to support the people who provide their care.
Q Chat Space
Q Chat Space is a digital LGBTQIA+ center where teens join live-chat, professionally facilitated, online support groups.
