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Centuries of racism and oppression have defined the United States. The death of George Floyd is an unwanted reminder that we must all take a stand. We join with the many activists and creatives who are protesting against systemic racism, white supremacy, and policy brutality.

We will use the WNDB platform to promote anti-racism and #BlackLivesMatter resources and literature for children and adults, starting with these, which we will update continuously. If you have a resource to add, please email alainalavoie@diversebooks.org.

Fund Racial Justice: Where to Donate 

A place to start, for everyone who can afford to donate. (Graphic credit to @allthingseka on Twitter/Instagram)

  • George Floyd Memorial Fund - Official GoFundMe to support the Floyd family. 
  • Minnesota Freedom Fund - Community-based nonprofit that pays criminal bail and immigration bonds for individuals who have been arrested while protesting police brutality.
  • Black Visions Collective - A Black, trans, and queer-led organizations that is committed to dismantling systems of oppression and violence, and shifting the public narrative to create transformative, long-term change. 
  • Reclaim the Block - Coalition that advocates for and invests in community-led safety initiatives in Minneapolis neighborhoods. 
  • Campaign Zero - Online platform and organization that utilizes research-based policy solutions to end police brutality in the U.S. 
  • Unicorn Riot - Non-profit organization that is dedicated to exposing root causes of dynamic social and environmental issues.