Family Threatened by KKK
$2700 for orthodontia and two CIF awards for three daughters, ages 17 to 23, whose activist mom received death threats from the Klan for her efforts to desegregate a public housing complex.
Racial Justice
OR
Police Target Mother
$1500 for dance lessons for the 14-year-old daughter whose mother fought to reallocate funding from the police to mental health services. As a result, she was harassed online by local police officers... Read More
Racial Justice
TX
Young Civil Rights Activist Targeted
$1200 for mental health support for the 17-year-old targeted activist youth who was bullied due to her leadership in the Black Lives Matter movement.
Racial Justice
Location Withheld
Grocery Gift Cards
$14,000 to provide a $200 Grocery Card for current RFC beneficiary families.
VIRTUAL GATHERING
$2500 covering the costs of virtual programming for RFC beneficiaries in lieu of an in-person Gathering.
CIF AWARDS
$5400 for nine CIF awards for textbooks and school supplies for nine beneficiaries, ages 18 to 24, from 6 families. Their parents advocate for animal rights, prisoners’ rights, human rights and... Read More
Activist’s Daughter Denied Scholarship
A CIF Award* for the 21-year-old daughter of an environmental and racial justice activist who runs a podcast that highlights local issues and amplifies the voices of those experiencing oppression.... Read More
Civil Liberties
AL
Professor Fired for Speaking Out
$2000 for childcare for the two-year-old son whose dad is a professor and racial justice activist. The dad had a series of disagreements with his department and university about his fundraising for... Read More
Racial Justice
OR
Hunger Strikers Retaliated Against
$12750 for therapy, childcare and educational support for eight children, ages two to 12, from four families whose fathers all participated in a hunger strike at a detention center to protest their... Read More
Immigrants' Rights
Location Withheld
Campus Organizer Targeted
$1000 for school tuition for the seven-year-old daughter whose mom is a recognized leader at her college. They have both been threatened by those opposed to racial justice events the mom has... Read More
Racial Justice
OR
Police Target Mother
$1300 for dance lessons and summer camp for the 13-year-old daughter whose mother fought to reallocate funding from the police to mental health services. As a result, she was harassed online by local... Read More
Racial Justice
TX
Family Threatened by KKK
$2100 for a computer and a CIF award for two daughters, ages 16 and 19, whose activist mom received death threats from the Klan for her efforts to desegregate a public housing complex.
Racial Justice
OR
Mother Fired for Advocating for Anti-Racist Workplace
$3200 for recreational activities for two children, ages eight and 13, whose mom was fired after she advocated for an anti-racist framework at her job. She was subsequently harassed, and her home was... Read More
Racial Justice
NC
Teacher Threatened
$3000 for childcare and school tuition for two brothers, ages four and 16, whose father was targeted after advocating for fair treatment of a student who reacted physically to a classmate’s racist... Read More
Racial Justice
GA
Moms Blacklisted
$8350 for a computer, therapy, athletic expenses, and cultural programming for six children, ages 10 to 19, from two families, whose mothers were both targeted for their anti-racist organizing in the... Read More
Racial Justice
GA, OK
Fathers Targeted for Anti-Racist Activism
$11,800 for tuition, tutoring, and recreational activities for eight kids, ages nine to 16, from four families, whose dads faced repression for their racial justice organizing. Two lost jobs, one was... Read More
Racial Justice
CO, GA
Dad Punished for Anti-Prison Art
$3070 for music lessons and recreational activities for the eight and 12-year-old daughters whose incarcerated father advocates for prison abolition in his poetry and writing. His views have resulted... Read More
Prisoners' Rights/ U.S. Political Prisoners
CO
Former Political Prisoner Faces Harassment
$4000 for school tuition for the 13-year-old twins whose father was incarcerated for anti-apartheid efforts and continues to face ongoing targeting for his work to free political prisoners.
Prisoners' Rights/ U.S. Political Prisoners
MA