Black Trans Fund

“The Black Trans Fund is a groundbreaking endeavor: the first national fund in the country dedicated to uplifting and resourcing Black trans social justice leaders. BTF seeks to address the lack of funding for Black trans communities in the U.S. through direct grantmaking, capacity building support, and funder organizing to transform philanthropy.”

groundswellfund.org/black-trans-fund/

The Okra Project

“The Okra Project is a collective that seeks to address the global crisis faced by Black Trans people by bringing home cooked, healthy, and culturally specific meals and resources to Black Trans People wherever we can reach them.”

www.theokraproject.com/

People’s Breakfast Oakland

“People’s Breakfast Oakland (PBO) is a grassroots Black socialists political organization which serves the houseless community essential resources. Founded by Delency and Blake in 2017, the organization has fed, provided clothing, and hygiene packs to over 5000 of Oakland residents.”

hellablackpod.com/pbo

The Village Oakland

“THE VILLAGE IS A MOVEMENT IN OAKLAND, CA OF UNHOUSED AND FORMALLY UNHOUSED LEADERS AND HOUSED ALLIES WHO ASSERT HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT AND HOMELESSNESS IS NOT A CRIME. WE USE A DIVERSITY OF TACTICS TO REACH THESE TWO GOALS: DIRECT ACTION AND POLICY REFORM; DIRECT SERVICE AND SUPPORT; LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION; MEDIA WORK AND ADVOCACY; UPGRADING OF CURBSIDE COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE STREETS; ADVERSE POSSESSION, PURCHASING PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND OCCUPYING UNUSED AND NEGLECTED PUBLIC LAND.”

thevillageinoakland.org/

Philly REAL Justice

“The Philadelphia Coalition for Racial Economic and Legal Justice (REAL) is an inclusive grassroots organization that is community focused and globally engaged. Our mission is to provide a safe space for community organizations and individuals to come together and combine resources to eliminate the system of white supremacy and police terror across all areas of racial, economic, and legal oppression.”

phillyrealjustice.com/

Youth Art & Self Empowerment Project

“The Youth Art & Self-Empowerment Project (YASP) is building a youth-led movement to end the practice of  trying and incarcerating young people as adults.  Through its work in the Philadelphia jails, YASP provides space for incarcerated young people to express themselves creatively and to develop as leaders both within and beyond the prison walls.  Young people who have been through the adult court system are at the forefront of YASP, leading the movement to keep young people out of adult prisons and to create new possibilities for youth around the city.”

yasproject.com/

BLM Philly

“In February of 2015, two of the original Ferguson Freedom Riders, Decide to initiate the chapter and file the official paperwork necessary for Philadelphia to have a official chapter. Months later in May, BLM Philly hold the first local chapter meeting at the St. Paul’s Baptist Church. Since then, the chapter has flourished launched a number of initiatives including, letter campaigns, Black Joy and Healing circles, vigils, and forums.”

blmphilly.wedid.it/

Black Alliance for Peace

“THE BLACK ALLIANCE FOR PEACE (BAP) SEEKS TO RECAPTURE AND REDEVELOP THE HISTORIC ANTI-WAR, ANTI-IMPERIALIST, AND PRO-PEACE POSITIONS OF THE RADICAL BLACK MOVEMENT.”

blackallianceforpeace.com/#home-above-fold

Black and Brown Workers Cooperative

“The Black and Brown Workers Cooperative’s mission is to actively challenge, resist and dismantle systems of oppression that adversely impact the Black and Brown worker. Thus, we push for the social and economic liberation of the Black and Brown worker.”

blackandbrownworkerscoop.org/

Camp Winnarainbow

“Camp Winnarainbow holds a strong commitment to bring together a community of socially conscious teaching artists and camper’s from every walk of life in an inclusive, accepting environment. Together we utilize our creativity, diversity and passion to explore how we can rise to the challenges we face today.”

www.campwinnarainbow.org/

Mike Africa Jr. of the MOVE Organization

“It took forty years for my parents to get out of prison, if I had given up, they would still be in prison!” -Mike Africa Jr.

mikeafricajr.com/

Mobilization 4 Mumia

“Mobilization 4 Mumia includes the following groups:  International Concerned Family & Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal; International Action Center; Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition (NYC); Campaign to Bring Mumia Home; Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal; and Educators for Mumia Abu-Jamal

Mumia Abu-Jamal is an internationally recognized journalist known as, "the voice of the voiceless" for his many years spent writing about issues relating to working class people of color, prisoners, and the under represented. He has written eight books and countless articles and commentaries from a prison cell on death row in Pennsylvania.”

mobilization4mumia.com/

Ayana’s Village

A dear friend of my family has been wrongfully sentenced and is serving time in prison. Please read about her story and support her.

ayanasvillage.org/

Queer the Land

“Queer the Land is a collaborative project grounded in the self-determination of queer, trans, and two spirit Black/indigenous/people of color (QT2BIPOC) and the vision of collectively owning our land and labor.”

queertheland.org/

G.L.I.T.S.

“We approach the health and rights crises faced by transgender sex workers holistically using harm reduction, human rights principles, economic and social justice, along with a commitment to empowerment and pride in finding solutions from our own community.”

glitsinc.org/

Black Trans Femmes in the Arts

“The mission of the BTFA Collective is to connect the community of black trans women and non-binary femmes in the arts & to build power among ourselves.”

artsbusinesscollaborative.org/asp-products/black-trans-femmes-in-the-arts-sponsored-projected_/

For the Gworls’

“For the Gworls’ Rent and Gender-Affirming Surgery Fund. For the Gworls’ Rent and Gender-Affirming Surgery Fund accepts applications from Black, transgender people nationwide.”

artsbusinesscollaborative.org/asp-products/for-the-gworls-rent-and-gender-affirming-surgery-fund/

Morris Home

“Morris Home supports trans- and gender-nonconforming individuals as they develop the knowledge, skills and supports necessary to promote sobriety, manage emotional and behavioral difficulties, choose and maintain safe and healthy lifestyles, and develop healthy relationships with peers, family and the community. Morris Home, the only residential recovery program in the country to offer comprehensive services specifically for the transgender community, provides a safe, recovery-oriented environment in which people are treated with respect and dignity.”

rhd.org/morrishome