$1588 for tutoring and summer camp for the 15-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, family members were beaten, and his son was threatened. The boy lives in the U.S. with his stepmother while his father continues his activism abroad.

$2000 for a music program and tutoring for the 15-year-old son whose father lives in exile in the U.S. He faced threats to his life for his advocacy work in his home country for rural communities’ right to control natural resources autonomously.

$3200 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.

$4800 for support services for three siblings, ages nine to 10, whose father, a whistleblower for worker and consumer safety, was laid off, harassed, then arrested and attacked by police. Despite multiple surgeries, he is incapacitated and partially paralyzed.

$7,700 for childcare, educational support and a CIF Award for the six children, ages four to 21, from four families whose parents were forced to flee their home countries after being harassed, assaulted, and jailed because of their pro-democracy efforts.

$2095 for a music program, tutoring, and a CIF award for two kids, ages 15 and 19, whose father lives in exile in the U.S. He faced threats to his life for his advocacy work in his home country for rural communities’ right to control natural resources autonomously.