SUPPORT FINANCIALLY
Part of the work of justice is acknowledging what has been taken from communities of color, then advocating for and contributing to financial reparations. One way we can do this on a personal level is by purchasing from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) owned businesses, or donating to BIPOC run non-profit organizations.
If you’re able to support in this way, we’ve selected a few specifically Black run non-profits that focus on empowering an uplifting Black & Brown communities locally, and nationally. We encourage you to also do your own research seeking out BIPOC owned businesses you can support, and policies that would ensure financial reparations for Black & Brown communities on a government level.
Equal Justice Initiative
The Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. EJI was founded in 1989 by widely acclaimed public interest lawyer and bestselling author of Just Mercy, Bryan Stevenson.
Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle (ULMS) empowers African Americans, as well as other diverse underserved communities, to thrive by securing educational and economic opportunities. ULMS provides support, services, training opportunities, and programming through five pillars of focus: Education, Workforce Development, Housing, Advocacy, and Health.
The Loveland Foundation
The Loveland Foundation was established in 2018 by Rachel Cargle in response to her widely successful birthday wish fundraiser, Therapy for Black Women and Girls. The organization focuses on providing healing to communities of color, and especially to Black women and girls. Through fellowships, residency programs, listening tours, and more, ultimately they contribute to both the empowerment and the liberation of the communities they serve.