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Over the past few weeks I've been reading and listening to the most powerful stories to help me understand how we got to where we are today and where we can go from here. This is what's on my list and I wanted to share it with you.
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I'll continue to update and share and you can help by telling me what's on your list. Let's do this together.
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They are now very close to reaching their goal to creating a permanent place to house and support Black trans people in New York City. Having a stable home on release from prison will allow them to focus on their mental health and their education.
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Please click the link to learn more about the work that they are doing and please if you can donate and support the Black trans people in our community 💖
swopbehindbars.giv.sh/b9d2
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. @GlitsInc is a grassroots organization that supports the LGBTQ+ community and over the course of the last few months they’ve been providing temporary housing for Black trans people recently released from Rikers Island jail in NYC.
swopbehindbars.giv.sh/b9d2
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The brighter the hair the closer to god
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Check the link to see how you can invest and PLANT A SEED 🌱
blackchurchfoodsecurity.net/invest
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Black churches are the largest body of Black-owned land in America. The @BlackChurchFSN runs a brilliant programme to give Black farmers access to church-owned land so they can establish gardens & farmers markets providing healthy and affordable food for their own communities.
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But I also want to direct you to some resources BAME people can use in the UK as we have the second highest death rate in the world. ❤️ raceequalityfoundation.org.uk/health-care/co…
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It is a mobile, barrier free testing alternative that has been set up to address the needs of the Black community in Philadelphia.
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Black people have been disproportionately affected by coronavirus. As a part of the #ARTISTSFORBLACKLIVES pledge I am highlighting the work of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium.
realconciergemedicine.com/covid19.php
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The mental health of Black women and girls is especially vulnerable in this climate so please check the link below to learn more and to donate what you can 💗 #ARTISTSFORBLACKLIVES
bit.ly/3eJWGE6
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. @RachelCargle set up The Loveland Foundation to fund free therapy for Black women and girls to bring opportunity, healing and empowerment to their communities.
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#WokeVote starts by training new Black organisers so that they have the tools and knowledge to mobilise & empower their communities to get the representation they deserve. To donate and find out more about @wokevoteus hit the link !! #ARTISTSFORBLACKLIVES
bit.ly/2XSc3mV
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For those that have been following me for a little while all know how I feel about voting and the importance of it. How I urge each and every single one of you to take a hold of your future.
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Today i’m supporting the LGBTQ+ FREEDOM FUND which is a black owned charity here to post bond and provide case management. Help me in donating through the link below ❤️#ARTISTSFORBLACKLIVES
lgbtqfund.org/donate-1
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June is Pride month for the LGBTQ community. We must come together to secure the safety of black LGBTQ people in jail and immigration detention. With 1 in 2 transgender prisoners sexually abused it is incredibly important to get them released as quick as possible.
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and they work to get protestors out of jail and back home as safely and as quickly as possible! Follow the link in my Instagram story to donate to their cause!! #ARTISTSFORBLACKLIVES
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There have been over 5,000 protestors arrested thus far! A lot of them wrongfully arrested for peaceful protesting. @bailproject believe that paying bail for someone in need is an act of resistance
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Check the link in my Instagram stories for more information and help spread awareness by tagging a friend and putting a 🤝 in the comments. #ARTISTSFORBLACKLIVES
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If you care about the injustice that is happening to black people in America, join me in donating and spreading the word. Over the next week I'm pledging to donate and raise visibility of organisations like Campaign Zero who are working to end police violence.
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