Memphis Juneteenth Celebration fundraiser
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Help raise $200 for a free celebration of JuneTeenth on June 19th, 2020 in Memphis, TN. June 19th, 1865 was the day that the last enslaved black peoples KNEW they were free. Black peoples deserve to celebrate this day as a national independence day for our community. $200 will help provide meals and a safe space for ALL BLACK LIVES to celebrate!
Money raised over $200 will be DIRECTLY DONATED to organizations that advocate for marginalized voices in the Black Community. The organizations are:
"My Sistah's House", "We are a trans lead nonprofit providing first hand experience as well as field research to create a one-stop shop for finding doctors, social groups and safe spaces for the trans community." https://mshmemphis.org/
"Collage Dance," "Collage believes that participation in the arts enriches communities and is critical to economic and social development. The company works to increase access to outstanding ballet training, increase diversity on professional ballet stages and increase participation by people of color at ballet and other fine arts events." http://collagedance.org/about-us/
"Love Doesn't Hurt," "The agency helps to provide assistance to victims of Domestic & Sexual Violence in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community to provide emergency shelter, transportation, food, clothing and relocation for those in Shelby County area." https://lovedoesnthurt901.com/
"Sister Reach," "SisterReach is an advocate for the reproductive autonomy of women & teens of color, poor & rural women, LGBTQ+ and gender non-conforming people." https://www.sisterreach.org/
This fundraiser was created and sponsored by Young Activists in the Memphis Area.
Money raised over $200 will be DIRECTLY DONATED to organizations that advocate for marginalized voices in the Black Community. The organizations are:
"My Sistah's House", "We are a trans lead nonprofit providing first hand experience as well as field research to create a one-stop shop for finding doctors, social groups and safe spaces for the trans community." https://mshmemphis.org/
"Collage Dance," "Collage believes that participation in the arts enriches communities and is critical to economic and social development. The company works to increase access to outstanding ballet training, increase diversity on professional ballet stages and increase participation by people of color at ballet and other fine arts events." http://collagedance.org/about-us/
"Love Doesn't Hurt," "The agency helps to provide assistance to victims of Domestic & Sexual Violence in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community to provide emergency shelter, transportation, food, clothing and relocation for those in Shelby County area." https://lovedoesnthurt901.com/
"Sister Reach," "SisterReach is an advocate for the reproductive autonomy of women & teens of color, poor & rural women, LGBTQ+ and gender non-conforming people." https://www.sisterreach.org/
This fundraiser was created and sponsored by Young Activists in the Memphis Area.
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University Students
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Memphis, TN