Black Lives Matter.
At Jamtron we join and support those speaking out against police brutality. We condemn racist and state-sanctioned violence against Black communities. Silence and complacency leave room, and are complicit in, the continued killing of Black-bodied/ African-American individuals. We do not accept nor do we tolerate complacency in the face of past and ongoing human rights atrocities.
Below are places you can donate to lift up voices of Black communities, redistribute funds as needed, provide relief and show support. United we can work to listen, heal, repair and bring justice to individuals and families impacted by the merciless violence of white supremacy.
Reclaim the Block
https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home
Reclaim the Block began in 2018 and organizes Minneapolis community and city council members to move money from the police department into other areas of the city’s budget that truly promote community health and safety. We believe health, safety and resiliency exist without police of any kind. We organize around policies that strengthen community-led safety initiatives and reduce reliance on police departments. We do not believe that increased regulation of or public engagement with the police will lead to safer communities, as community testimony and documented police conduct suggest otherwise.
Color of Change
Color Of Change is the nation’s largest online racial justice organization. They help people respond effectively to injustice in the world around us. As a national online force driven by 1.7 million members, they move decision-makers in corporations and government to create a more human and less hostile world for Black people in America.
Black Visions Collective
A Black, Trans, & Queer led organization that is committed to dismantling systems of oppression and violence, and shifting the public narrative to creative transformative long term change.
https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/
Mass Bail
The Massachusetts Bail Fund pays up to $2000 bail so that low-income people can stay free while they work towards resolving their case, allowing individuals, families, and communities to stay productive, together, and stable. The Massachusetts Bail Fund is committed to the harm reduction of freeing individuals serving pre-trial sentences, and to abolishing pre-trial detention and supervision in the long-term.
NAACP
The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights without discrimination based on race.
Movement for Black Lives
The Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) seeks to reach millions, mobilize hundreds of thousands, and organize tens of thousands, so that Black political power is a force able to influence national and local agendas in the direction of our shared Vision for Black Lives.
ELFI
https://www.elfi.com/scholarships-for-black-african-american-students/
From Education Loan Finance: Scholarship hunting is a tricky yet necessary process for students looking to save money on school. Fortunately, there are many scholarships for African American students that can minimize the out-of-pocket costs of college. To make it easier we created a free in-depth guide with a list of some of the best scholarships for Black students.
Annuity
http://annuity.org/financial-literacy/black-community/
Annuity.org has been providing guidance and resources to improve our readers’ financial literacy and understanding of annuities and structured settlements for nearly a decade. Our mission is to educate people about their financial options and empower them to make informed decisions based on their unique needs.
If you’re going to protest here’s a helpful link