Anti-Racism Fund
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Introducing the Anti-Racism Fund (ARF)
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Recent events have exposed a long history of systematic racism that exists in our country. Over the past month, we have witnessed a series of heartbreaking incidents where citizens —Ahmaud Arbery, Christian Cooper, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Tony McDade — have been targeted in public places for the color of their skin.
We will be taking direct action.
We have identified four organizations that will create a lasting impact to promote change. These four organizations fight for equality from four different angles, all of which are important. Our goal is to raise $40,000, which will be allocated equally across the four organizations listed below:
1. The LDF--The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (link )
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice.
WHAT THEY DO: The LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice to fulfill the promise of equality for all. They also work to defend the gains made over the civil rights struggle and work to improve the quality and diversity of judicial and executive appointments.
HOW THEY DO IT: Litigation, advocacy, and public education are the three pillars of action for the LDF. Donations will be allocated evenly towards causes to help police reform, education, and voting rights.
WHY WE CHOSE IT: The LDF has a track record of winning crucial court cases that fight for equality. Their landmark win, Brown vs. Board of Education, ruled that Separate but Equal is inherently Unequal, which inspires us immensely. Currently, the LDF is fighting for the arrests of the other three officers involved in George Floyd’s murder and pushes the rethoric that, 'Partial justice is not justice at all.’
2. The Loveland Foundation (link )
The Loveland Foundation is a mental health resource raising funds for Black women and girls. It provides access to high quality, culturally competent mental health professionals
WHAT THEY DO: Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways. Their resources and initiatives are collaborative as they prioritize opportunity, access, validation, and healing.
HOW THEY DO IT: Donations will go to the Loveland Foundation Fund which provides financial assistance for Black women and girls to attend therapy through a network of sponsors.
WHY WE CHOSE IT: Investment in mental health and healing is evermore important. The abhorrent injustices against the Black community coupled with the Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted Black Communities with regard to health outcomes and job loss.
3. Reclaim the Block (link )
Reclaim the Block organizes Minneapolis community and city council members to reallocate money from the police department into other areas of the city's budget that promote community health and safety.
WHAT THEY DO: Reclaim the Block organizes around policies that strengthen community-led safety initiatives and reduce reliance on police departments.
HOW THEY DO IT: The group lobbies for defunding the police and rerouting funds to affordable housing, health, violence prevention, civil rights and renter protections.
WHY WE CHOSE IT: We are fighting a system of injustice and inequality that permeates all areas of American Society. Our efforts are rooted in a call to action to address the injustice faced by George Floyd. This organization will inherently change the status quo in Minnesota.
4. The Bail Project (link )
The Bail Project disrupts mass incarceration at the front end of the judicial system by providing cash bail to people in need.
WHAT THEY DO: Low-income individuals accused of crime face a hard choice: stay in jail and fight the crime or plead guilty and go home. The result is a system where innocent people must plead guilty because they can’t pay bail. To combat these injustices, the Bail Project pays bail for people in need to reunite families and restore the presumption of innocence.
HOW THEY DO IT: “Bail is Set, Bail is Paid, Bail Returns to Fund at end of Client’s Case, Bail is Reused.” The Bail Project’s National Revolving Bail Fund is recycled and reused to pay bail two to three times per year, maximizing the impact of every dollar.
WHY WE CHOSE IT: As a result of protests against police brutality throughout the country, unprecedented amounts of people are being arrested without access to bail. These people are disproportionately people of color and need our help now more than ever.
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Thank you for considering a donation!
The ARF Team
Sesana Allen - University of Pennsylvania '18
Ken Chenault Jr. - Harvard University '12, Harvard Business School '19
Kevin Chenault - Harvard University '14, Harvard Business School '21
Lindsey Ferguson - Howard University '16, Berkeley School of Law '19
Carter Lewis - University of Pennsylvania '17
Nicolle Mora - Fordham University Gabelli School of Business '17
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Recent events have exposed a long history of systematic racism that exists in our country. Over the past month, we have witnessed a series of heartbreaking incidents where citizens —Ahmaud Arbery, Christian Cooper, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Tony McDade — have been targeted in public places for the color of their skin.
We will be taking direct action.
We have identified four organizations that will create a lasting impact to promote change. These four organizations fight for equality from four different angles, all of which are important. Our goal is to raise $40,000, which will be allocated equally across the four organizations listed below:
1. The LDF--The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (link )
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice.
WHAT THEY DO: The LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice to fulfill the promise of equality for all. They also work to defend the gains made over the civil rights struggle and work to improve the quality and diversity of judicial and executive appointments.
HOW THEY DO IT: Litigation, advocacy, and public education are the three pillars of action for the LDF. Donations will be allocated evenly towards causes to help police reform, education, and voting rights.
WHY WE CHOSE IT: The LDF has a track record of winning crucial court cases that fight for equality. Their landmark win, Brown vs. Board of Education, ruled that Separate but Equal is inherently Unequal, which inspires us immensely. Currently, the LDF is fighting for the arrests of the other three officers involved in George Floyd’s murder and pushes the rethoric that, 'Partial justice is not justice at all.’
2. The Loveland Foundation (link )
The Loveland Foundation is a mental health resource raising funds for Black women and girls. It provides access to high quality, culturally competent mental health professionals
WHAT THEY DO: Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways. Their resources and initiatives are collaborative as they prioritize opportunity, access, validation, and healing.
HOW THEY DO IT: Donations will go to the Loveland Foundation Fund which provides financial assistance for Black women and girls to attend therapy through a network of sponsors.
WHY WE CHOSE IT: Investment in mental health and healing is evermore important. The abhorrent injustices against the Black community coupled with the Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted Black Communities with regard to health outcomes and job loss.
3. Reclaim the Block (link )
Reclaim the Block organizes Minneapolis community and city council members to reallocate money from the police department into other areas of the city's budget that promote community health and safety.
WHAT THEY DO: Reclaim the Block organizes around policies that strengthen community-led safety initiatives and reduce reliance on police departments.
HOW THEY DO IT: The group lobbies for defunding the police and rerouting funds to affordable housing, health, violence prevention, civil rights and renter protections.
WHY WE CHOSE IT: We are fighting a system of injustice and inequality that permeates all areas of American Society. Our efforts are rooted in a call to action to address the injustice faced by George Floyd. This organization will inherently change the status quo in Minnesota.
4. The Bail Project (link )
The Bail Project disrupts mass incarceration at the front end of the judicial system by providing cash bail to people in need.
WHAT THEY DO: Low-income individuals accused of crime face a hard choice: stay in jail and fight the crime or plead guilty and go home. The result is a system where innocent people must plead guilty because they can’t pay bail. To combat these injustices, the Bail Project pays bail for people in need to reunite families and restore the presumption of innocence.
HOW THEY DO IT: “Bail is Set, Bail is Paid, Bail Returns to Fund at end of Client’s Case, Bail is Reused.” The Bail Project’s National Revolving Bail Fund is recycled and reused to pay bail two to three times per year, maximizing the impact of every dollar.
WHY WE CHOSE IT: As a result of protests against police brutality throughout the country, unprecedented amounts of people are being arrested without access to bail. These people are disproportionately people of color and need our help now more than ever.
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Thank you for considering a donation!
The ARF Team
Sesana Allen - University of Pennsylvania '18
Ken Chenault Jr. - Harvard University '12, Harvard Business School '19
Kevin Chenault - Harvard University '14, Harvard Business School '21
Lindsey Ferguson - Howard University '16, Berkeley School of Law '19
Carter Lewis - University of Pennsylvania '17
Nicolle Mora - Fordham University Gabelli School of Business '17
Team di raccolta fondi (6)
Carter Lewis
Organizzatore
New York, NY
Kenneth Chenault
Team member
Kevin Chenault
Team member
Lindsey Ferguson
Team member
Nicolle Mora
Team member