Silence is not an option

To Our Circle of Friends,

The blight of systemic racism and inequality that affects black communities must end. All of us at GRGRF spent the past weeks listening and coming to recognize the part we must play in being anti-racist and vocal in the face of violence. Silence is not an option. Together we must listen and learn to stand in solidarity with our Black communities, amplify Black voices, and lend our hands to Black activists in their fight. Simply being sympathetic, or a passive ally, is not enough—we each have a responsibility to take action against racism and continue to practice allyship rather than seeing it as a destination.

REAL BAD was born out of the need for a grassroots initiative during a time of crisis, now we want to use our platform to amplify Black voices and causes. We urge our Circle of Friends to donate to, support, and share the following organizations.

Local:

• East Oakland Collective

• Anti Police-Terror Project

• The Transgender District

National:

• National Bail Out

• Movement for Black Lives

• NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund

• National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network

• The Okra Project

• GLITS Inc.

• National Police Accountability Project

• Other Ways You Can Help

Shared Contributions (donations are shared across a network of organizations to maximize reach, see the donate links for details):

• 12 Groups fighting for Racial Justice (Black Lives Matter Global Network, Black Voters Matter Fund, NAACP LDF, etc.)

• National Bail Fund Network

• 70+ Community Bail Funds, Mutual Aid Funds, and Racial Justice Organizers

Black Lives Matter!

Black Queer Lives Matter!

Black Trans Lives Matter!

In solidarity, 

Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation