Hunger Strike Participant Threatened
$2000 for educational supplies and sports for two kids, ages nine and 13, whose father participated in a hunger strike at a detention center to protest the detention of immigrants and unsafe… Read More
Prisoners' Rights/ U.S. Political Prisoners
Location Withheld
Mother Threatened for Helping Prisoners
$3000 for cultural programs for the nine and 12-year-old sons whose mother created an alternative program for incarcerated communities in a federal penitentiary. She was accused of conspiring with a… Read More
Prisoners' Rights/ U.S. Political Prisoners
NY
Former Political Prisoner Faces Harassment
$3000 for tuition and therapy for the 15-year-old twins whose father was incarcerated for anti-apartheid efforts and continues to face targeting for his work to free political prisoners.
Prisoners' Rights/ U.S. Political Prisoners
MA
Mother Blacklisted
$4500 for educational support and recreational activities for three children, ages 12 to 17, whose mother advocates for individuals wronged in the criminal justice system, and, due to targeting, can’… Read More
Prisoners' Rights/ U.S. Political Prisoners
AL
Sons of Political Prisoners Targeted
$7500 for school tuition and sports for five children aged 11 to 18 from two families. Both fathers, themselves the sons of political prisoners, have experienced harassment and job loss because of… Read More
Prisoners' Rights/ U.S. Political Prisoners
PA
Father Fights to Stop Grand Jury Witch Hunts
$1000 for physical therapy for the 17-year-old daughter whose father, a member of a peace and international solidarity group, had his home raided and was threatened with arrest but refuses to testify… Read More
Peace
IL
Peace Activist’s Vehicle Vandalized
$1500 for tuition for the 14-year-old grandson whose grandmother (with whom he lives part time) travels the U.S. advocating for social justice. In response to her activism, her vehicle has been… Read More
Peace
GA
Adoptive Dad Thwarted by Felonies
$1500 for sports expenses for the 15-year-old son whose father has been arrested upwards of 100 times for his direct actions related to peace and social justice. He has two felony convictions for… Read More
Peace
DC
Support for Children of Torture Survivors
$3500 for a group grant for occupational therapy and enrichment activities for kids whose activist parents survived torture in their home countries. The program serves 15 children from six families.
Peace
IL
Children and Parents Working Together for Peace
$8700 for a wide range of programs for eight children, ages five to 17, from three families who are members of pacifist communities. Parents have engaged in peaceful anti-war protests and many of the… Read More
Peace
WA
Dad Targeted While in Sanctuary
$1800 for art supplies and a CIF award for two children, ages 13 and 18, whose father is an immigrants’ rights leader. Since being denied a stay of deportation and entering sanctuary, DHS and ICE… Read More
Immigrants' Rights
Location Withheld
Father Deported
$2100 for educational expenses and a CIF award for two siblings, ages 15 and 19. ICE detained and deported their father in an apparent act of retaliation for his years of leadership within the… Read More
Immigrants' Rights
Location Withheld
Mom Faces Retaliation for Immigrants’ Rights Advocacy
$3127 for sports expenses for the two sons, ages seven and 14, whose mother became a vocal activist while in sanctuary. The boys’ father was detained in retaliation for his wife’s activism, and she… Read More
Immigrants' Rights
Location Withheld
Mom in Asylum Limbo for 10+ Years
$3900 for tuition and four CIF awards for five children, aged 16 to 24, whose mother is an immigrants’ rights activist. Because of her organizing, her asylum case was delayed for 12 years; this… Read More
Immigrants' Rights
NY
Immigrants’ Rights Whistleblower Targeted
$4500 for virtual learning supplies for three children, ages 11 to 17, whose mother lost her job and faced threats for exposing severe medical malfeasance and neglect at an ICE detention facility.
Immigrants' Rights
Location Withheld
Family Attacked
$1500 for driving lessons and soccer for the 16-year-old son whose father was driven out of his home country by officials opposed to his efforts to end political violence. He was harassed and jailed… Read More
Human Rights
MA
Mother Beaten
$2600 for tutoring and a CIF award for two sisters, ages 17 and 19, whose mother fought corruption in her home country. She came to the U.S. after the military harassed and assaulted her.
Human Rights
IL
Mom Fights for Indigenous Rights
$3000 for sports expenses for two siblings, ages seven and eight, whose mom was repeatedly stalked and threatened for her efforts to change Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day.
Human Rights
NM