WAYS YOU CAN HELP!

Dark times, huh? Riots, looting, tear gas—all that stuff. Other than tweeting about it to bots and echo chambers, how can we actually help?

Here are some links I’ve found you can use to send money to people hurting from the present unrest.

While they are largely related to Minnesota specifically, there are myriad ways to support businesses in your own community which have been looted. There’s simply no time for me to screen all of them on my end, but if you go to GoFundMe and put in your city, you will find numerous businesses which are looking to rebuild. (They will probably be private individuals or businesses, so you’ll want to do due diligence before contributing). I also recommend doing a similar search with your local newspaper, which may have already aggregated reputable charities. - Heaton

Northside Funders Group: In partnership with the Minneapolis Foundation, the Northside Funders Group is raising money specifically for businesses that have been affected by demonstrations in North Minneapolis, a predominantly Black neighborhood that often doesn’t get the same spotlight as other areas of the city.

The Lake Street Council in Minneapolis is collecting donations to support small businesses and nonprofits that need to rebuild.

Neighbors United Funding Collaborative is similarly raising money to help businesses rebuild.

Ahmaud Arbery Fund: The fund will help Ahmaud Arbery’s mother and her family with financial support after her son was chased and gunned down by two white men in Georgia.

George Floyd Memorial Fund: The official fund for George Floyd will cover funeral and burial expenses, mental and grief counseling, lodging and travel for all court proceedings and additional assistance to the Floyd family.

Further Policy Resources:

Campaign Zero: Campaign Zero is a platform for research-based policy solutions to ending police brutality in America. It has several different sort of reform which can be enacted, as well as policy brief and relevant laws and news articles.