ways to help the brooklyn center community right nowĀ (updated 4/13)
gofundme for daunte wrightās family
support daunte wrightās girlfriend and baby sonĀ (drop offs not updated for 4/13 yet, monetary donations ongoing)Ā
help documenting mn purchase supplies, food, etcĀ (ongoing)Ā
support protestors/mutual aidĀ (currently assessing needs for 4/13, cindy is no long accepting venmo donations)Ā Ā
support medics supply needsĀ (ongoing)Ā
help purchase gas masks for protestorsĀ (ongoing)Ā
call these numbers and demand police defunding and abolition
brooklyn center mutual aid gofundmeĀ
iāve seen people posting donation links to minnesota freedom fund, but they already have plenty of money from last summer and i would instead redirect money to the links above and other bipoc individuals/orgs. black visions/reclaim the block are also not currently asking for donations.Ā
for those in the twin cities metro area:
volunteer to help out brooklyn centerĀ
gas masks available for black folks protesting
some guidelines for protesting/protestor safety
more protesting guidelines
beware that the fbi has a complex a few blocks away from bcpdĀ (physical location)
careful not to show your face while protesting/watch out for right wing grifters
brooklyn center donations for food and suppliesĀ (items needed) (description updated 4/13 morning)Ā
CANMN is also collecting supplies for protestorsĀ (venmo/paypal open, accepting physical donations 4/14)
mutual aid needs - drop off protest supplies at the kenyan community church and food at brooklyn center high schoolĀ
remember to check in and help with local encampments
keep this in mind to avoid the spread of misinformation
dealing with tear gas in homesĀ
sign this if youāre a umn student
if youāre coming from out of town: please be mindful of the community and spaces youāre entering and protect those who are more vulnerable. stay out of private yards and be aware that many young children live in these residential areas.
https://twitter.com/yo_nci/status/1381630014341345290
https://twitter.com/SoulRevision/status/1381662893372973058
https://twitter.com/dylanrodriguez/status/1381063367075373056
https://twitter.com/MsKellyMHayes/status/1381697262607294465
https://twitter.com/asmaresists/status/1381468617833730054
https://twitter.com/NifMuhammad/status/1381623374267420675
https://twitter.com/saintfadumo/status/1381667560744177664
https://twitter.com/diligenda/status/1381629245345173504
https://twitter.com/AbeerSyedah/status/1381457756280905730
https://twitter.com/OhDionne/status/1381454408626491392
Iāll keep editing this post with more resources so please check back for the most up to date info; these are all from trustworthy sources to the best of my knowledge.Ā
s-u-f-j-a-n-s-t-e-v-e-n-s
amandla
theartofmadeline
gummygunk
yousharknotpass
tangentwithtanner
