Resources for Accountability & Action for Black Lives
Seeking justice for the families of Ahmad Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and the many other Black Americans unjustly murdered by protectors of white supremacy. The resources below have been provided by #BlackLivesAction and our sister in cannabis Solonje Burnett of Humble Bloom. Use the following link for the most up to date information: bit.ly/BlackLivesAction
Justice for David McAtee
Police/National Guard murdered David Mcatee in Louisville around 12 am as they shot blindly into a crowd outside McAtee’s business. Governor Beshear is allowing LMPD to independently investigate themselves. This cannot stand.
Contact Governor Beshear and Mayor Fischerand to demand accountability.
Governor's office (502) 564-2611
If you have a Kentucky address submit an email here.
Mayor Greg Fischer -Call (502) 574-2003 or Email here
Contact County Attorney- Call (502) 574-6336
Demands from Kentucky US Senate nominee Charles Booker
Immediate release of all body camera
Appoint citizen review panel with subpoena power to investigate
Louisville Mayor must immediately appoint an interim police chief
Mayor must immediately fire the officers involved responsible for Breonna Taylor Murder
Justice for Breonna Taylor
1. Sign the petition here demanding:
Firing of LMPD Officers involved
Charges dismissed against Breonna’s boyfriend (They are in the process of being dismissed).
2. Support the demands of Louisville Branch of NAACP
Kentucky Attorney General intervene and appoint an independent prosecutor to investigate LMPD (Special investigator appointed as of 5/28, but transparency still required)
File charges against everyone involved in Breonna’s Murder
Policy change as it pertains to police raids, body cameras, and internal investigations
3. Contact:
Mayor Greg Fischer -Call (502) 574-2003 or Email here
Contact County Attorney- Call (502) 574-6336
Contact the Police chief here ( Chief Steve Conrad has resigned as of 5/28)
***Updated instructions and details to support Breonna’s case here***
Justice for Tony McDade
Sign the petition here to contact elected officials and demand:
Remove Police Chief Lawrence Revell
Open an unbiased investigation into Tony’s murder
Arrest all the police officers involved
Release all body camera footage
Demand the TPD Citizens Advisory Committee be dissolved and replaced with a freely elected Citizens Police Accountability Council
Demand response from the Mayor, City Commission, and the Mayor’s “LGBTQ Advisory Board”
Contact Mayor John E. Dailey and demand response and acknowledgment of Tony’s murder and establishment of Citizens Police Accountability Council
850-891-2000 or mayor@talgov.com
Justice for Ahmaud Arbery
Demand the immediate resignation of District Attorneys Jackie Johnson and George Barnhill. Sign the petitions here and here.
Complete repeal of Georgia’s Citizens Arrest Statue (OCGA 17-4-60). Contact your representative and demand it.
Establishment of Hate Crime Bill in Georgia. HB 426 must be passed. Contact your representatives and demand it.
Contact:
Glynn County District Attorney 912-554-7200
Find your representatives www.senate.ga.gov and www.house.ga.gov
Justice for George Floyd
Sign the petition here demanding:
Minneapolis Mayor block the pensions of the fired officers and ban them from ever becoming police officers again.
District Attorney Freeman charge all four officers with murder immediately.
**Derek Chauvin has been placed under arrest and charged with 3rd-degree murder as of 5/29**
2. Demand the immediate release of the names of all officers who murdered George Floyd. (Identified as of 5/28: Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, Tou Thao, and J. Alexander Kueng)
3. Contact:
Police Chief Medaria Arradondo- Call 612-673-2735 or Email policepio@minneapolismn.gov, Minneapolis311@minneapolismn.gov, info@mpdfederation.com
Mayor Jacob Frey at jacob.frey@minneapolismn.gov or (612) 673-2100
4. Call Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison today and urge them to appoint an independent prosecutor to work under the Attorney General’s authority. Contacts here.
***Additional contacts and resources here.***
Sample Email
Fill with appropriate names and contacts. Can also be used as a script for calling.
Dear District Attorney Freeman,
I am contacting you today to demand justice for George Floyd who was brutally murdered by those who swore to protect him. As a concerned citizen, I demand the immediate charge of Derek Chauvin, Tuo Thao, and all other officers involved in this grisly killing. Their inaction proved to be as deadly as Chauvin's actions.
When you took office you swore to protect all victims of crimes in Minneapolis. George Floyd is the victim of a most heinous crime. His life was cut short as he was denied every liberty bestowed upon him as an American citizen. Due process, the right to seek justice, and the right to live, all stolen from him by a public servant.
Now, as you face the crossroads of this important decision, I trust you will make the right choice and bring charges against those officers who wrongfully and willfully murdered George Floyd on that fateful day. George Floyd deserves justice and you can deliver it. You must deliver it.
Regards,
Your name
DONATE
“Do not donate to any fundraisers hosted by Shaun King - he has an extensive history of collecting funds for pro-Black movements which have disappeared”
Do not include any notes in donation descriptions mentioning Black Lives Matter. There are reports of payments being returned.
Bail Funds
Doc with full list of bail funds and legal aid here.
Charlotte Cash App: $WereStillHere or Venmo: ResistanceisBeautiful
May/June MN Bail Fund and Support List **detailed list of ways to donate in Minnesota**
Minnesota Bail Fund for Protestors ***Update***MMF has been flooded with donations and is instructing to donate to other orgs as of 5/29*
Funds to Support Protestors
NorthStar Health Fund for Protestors
Funds for Victims of Police Brutality
Fund for Darnella Frazier who filmed George Floyd’s murder
Organizations to Support
Atlanta Street Groomers
Minnesota Racial Justice Network
National The Movement for Black Lives
Minnesota Reclaim the Block
Minnesota Black Visions Collective additional list from Black Visions
New York Communities United for Police Reform
National BYP 100
NYC F2L Fund
NYC G.L.I.T.S
Houston Restoring Justice
Atlanta Solutions not Punishments Coalition
Detroit Detroit Justice System
National National Police Accountability Project
Phoenix Black People’s Justice Fund
Resources for Protestors
Protocols for minimizing risk of Covid while demonstrating
Digital safety while protesting (Twitter thread)
Legal Aid
National Lawyers Guild Legal Support Hotlines by Location
San Antonio: Ricardo Briones 210-227-1515
Minnesota: Legal Rights Center 612-444-2654
Atlanta: J. Shipp Law jshipp@jshipplaw.com or (404) 507-6773
Richmond Community Bail Fund 804-291-8520 (inside jail) 804-601-4944 (Outside Jail)
San Antonio: Ted Wenske 210-858-7997
Houston: Retoring Justice (844) 737-3363 restoringjustice.org
Jail Support
Atlanta 404-689-1519
Charlotte 980-224-2097
DC 202-888-1731
Kansas City 816-986-0493
LA 310-313-3700
Louisville 502-705-0081
Miami 786-676-8806
Minneapolis 621-444-2654
NYC 216-679-6018
Philadelphia 484-758-0388
Richmond VA 804-291-8520
Ways to Support Outside of Donating
Twitter Thread with links and instructions
26 Ways to be in the struggle beyond the streets
We can’t all be on the frontline (Instagram thread)
Additional Action-Oriented Google Doc to share
Exhaustive Black Lives Matter List ***A LOT OF RESOURCES***
#blacklivesmatter- includes regularly updated actions against specific instances of police brutality
#Blacklivesmatter- Includes contacts and direct actions
Resources to help Black people/Communities
26 Ways to Be in the Struggle Beyond the Streets
Natl Resource List #GeorgeFloyd
More Actions to support
Help maintain free and fair elections in Georgia
Movement for Black Lives 5 Year Plan
Campaign Zero Solutions Overview
Help elect more progressive elected officials with the Working Families Party
Help Beat Mitch McConnell and Elect Charles Booker
Help Ferguson prisoner Joshua Williams by sending parole letters
Useful Resources and Organizations
Southern Center for Human Rights
Tallahassee Community Action Committee
The resources shared are provided by BlackLivesAction and our sister in cannabis Solonje Burnett of Humble Bloom. Use the following link for the most up to date resources: bit.ly/BlackLivesAction
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