While We Fight…

AMP’s Guide to Bail Funds, Ways to Get Involved (Upcoming Protesting & Preparation, Knowing Your Rights, Political/ Call To Action, Upcoming Election Info), Black-Owned Business, & Mental Health resources 

 
 
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Bail Funds & Places To Donate: 

Bail Funds:

Directory of Nationwide Bail out funds via Community Justice Exchange: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory

Other Bail Funds to Donate To: 

https://bailfunds.github.io/

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bailfundscovid

North Star Health Collective: Northstarhealthcollective.org

Brooklyn Community Bail Out: brooklynbailfund.org

Black Mamas Bail Out: nationalbailout.org/black-mamas-bail-out

Women For Political Change: womenforpoliticalchange.org

Minnesota Freedom Fund: minnesotafreedomfund.org

*The list above has direct links to bail funds for state-by-state protest bail. Donate and continue to research. Some well known bail funds are directing you to go elsewhere because donations have become overwhelming*

Other Organizations To Donate To:

Black Visions Collective: https://secure.everyaction.com/4omQDAR0oUiUagTu0EG-Ig2 & https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/about

Reclaim The Block: https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/

Campaign Zero:https://www.joincampaignzero.org/

Unicorn Riot: https://unicornriot.ninja/

Until Freedom: https://www.untilfreedom.com/

Mutual Aid NYC: https://mutualaid.nyc/get-involved/donate/

Buy Back ATL (to repair local black business): https://www.instagram.com/p/CA0NX5VBONK/?igshid=oub559e7630a

DAWNE: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-support-dawne?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

Ways To Get Involved: 

Upcoming Protest:

*Check our IG stories @art.music.ppl for updates*

Knowing Your Rights:

  1. Check here for information on NYS laws and regulations: http://ypdcrime.com/civil_rights/

  2. Toolkit for defunding NYPD & New Era of Public Safety: https://civilrights.org/wp-content/uploads/Toolkit.pdf

  3. For NYC defunding NYPD efforts: Call/email Melanie Hartzog (212) 788-5900/, find your councilmember @ council.nyc.gov and make a demand to defundNYPD and for more info and strategy check out a free e-book on dismantling the police here: https://www.versobooks.com/books/2426-the-end-of-policing 

  4. For Constitutional Rights: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/constitutional_law

  5. For Martial Law Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_law & https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/article-2/section-2/clause-1/martial-law-and-constitutional-limitations

Call To Action:

  1. Sign the petition to Repealing 50A (A NYS law that let’s police departments hide information about officer misconduct and lack of discipline- enabling continued police violence and abuse, hidden from public scrutiny): https://www.innocenceproject.org/petitions/repeal-50-a-to-stop-hiding-police-disciplinary-records-from-the-public/?p2asource=blog_20200106

  2. Call Thomas Wine, Commonwealth attorney at (502) 595- 2300 in Louisville, Kentucky to demand prosecution of officers directly involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor, and drop all charges against Kenneth Walker (Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend who was in his home when a no knock warrant was executed resulting in the death of Breonna.

  3. Use Resistbot: a free text platform that can send letters to officials at various ranks. Text “RESIST” to 50409 for more information

  4. Other various “Ways To Help” Guide: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

  5. Research State Senate & congressional candidates in your state & Vote in the next local election on June 23rd 

  6. Substitute your name for the “Email For Floyd” Here: tinyurl.com/emailforfloyd 

  7. Continue to do your OWN research, align yourself with organizations like Grassrootslaw.org that call for volunteer work 

Local Election Information: 

  1. Info on NYC political calendar for 2020:https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/law/2020PoliticalCalendar0507.pdf

  2. Info on June 23rd https://ballotpedia.org/New_York%27s_27th_Congressional_District_special_election,_2020

*Please be mindful that it is taking me a lot of time to compile this information and find out as much information as possible. Email or DM with more information on local politics so that I can add to the list* 

Protesting Do’s & Don'ts:

1) DO: Wear comfortable/breathable clothing & sneakers in case you need to run, carry and bring goggles, energizing snacks, water, baking soda and sandwich baggies (to create a 3 teaspoons to 8oz water solution for tear gassing and pepper spray relief and write important phone numbers on your arm in case you get arrested. Pay Attention to your surroundings 

2) DONT: wear loose jewelry, bring anything super valuable with you (made of glass, easily breakable), be aloof

3) DO: Call Good Call NYC @ 1833-346-6322  to connect you to a lawyer for free 24/7. Free resource in NYC for protest looking for legal console 

Black Owned Business Resources: 

  1. Download the Eat Okra App for a guide to black owned restaurants in the US 

  2. Download & post up the Black nation App for a guide to black owned businesses (all types of services that are black owned) 

  3. We Buy Black (a marketplace and great alternative to Amazon to buying black and from black owned local business) *vendors please keep in mind that WeBuyBlack gives you 90% of your profit while Amazon gives you 75%, so consider promoting and making the switch*

Mental Health Resources: 

  1. Heal Haus: https://www.healhaus.com/offerings/circle-of-care-for-black-womxn/

  2. Dive In Well: https://www.diveinwell.com/

  3. Sista Afya: https://www.sistaafya.com/

  4. Therapy for Black Girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com/

  5. Inclusive Therapists: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/

  6. Ethel’s Club: https://www.ethelsclub.com/

  7. The Nap Ministry: https://thenapministry.wordpress.com/

  8. Download the “Liberate” & The Safe Place apps