and you gonna be happy

everybody has to do their part. as a reference, this was posted on 1 june 2020. if any links are broken or direct to a place they should not, please feel free to add on with corrections. if there is new information with better knowledge, please feel free to share. thank you.

1. donate

do not donate to shaun king. he has repeatedly collected money to “support” black people, but no one knows where the money is.

BAIL FUNDS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER; NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST)

note: washington dc and new jersey have cashless bail systems.

bail fund google doc (also includes lawyers for protestors)

national bail fund network (directory of community bail funds)

community bail funds masterpost by @keplercryptids

resistance funds (google sheets; lists bail funds around the country)

nationwide bail funds (split a donation to the bail funds listed on the linked page with a single transaction)

atlanta bail fund

brooklyn bail fund

colorado freedom fund

columbus freedom fund

houston chapter of black lives matter

liberty fund (nyc based; focuses services on people from low-income communities)

los angeles freedom fund

louisville community fund

massachusetts bail fund

minnesota freedom fund (as of may 30, 2020, they are encouraging people to donate elsewhere since they have raised enough money; as of may 29, 2020, they do not have a venmo, as some fraudulent accounts have been claiming, source)

philadelphia bail out fund

richmond bail fund

MORE PLACES TO DONATE

note: more links are listed in the masterposts below.

northstar health collective (healthcare and medical aid for people on the front lines)

reclaim the block (aims to redistribute police funding to help the minneapolis community)

twin cities dsa (provides fresh groceries and hot meals to people in minneapolis)

2. educate yourself

it isn’t enough to sign petitions and reblog/retweet/etc. nonblack people, including people of color, owe it to black people to educate themselves and correct themselves and the people around them on anti-blackness.

note: more links are in the masterposts linked below.

resources and tools regarding racism and anti-blackness (google sheets compilation)

readings on society, racism, the prison system, etc. (twitter thread)

“where do we go after ferguson?” by michael eric dyson

official black lives matter website

3. give out supplies to protestors

people need supplies to protest safely, and even if they bring supplies with them, they can often run out. if you’re able, stock up and hand them out to people protesting. for more supplies to donate, see the “george floyd action” google docs link in section 5.

water bottles (dehydration and heatstroke are not things people should have to deal with alongside bastard cops. if the police in your area are particularly violent or known to use tear gas, get the ones with the sports cap/suction-thing/etc so people can use them as emergency eye-flushes.)

snacks (make sure to take into account that people have allergies of all sorts. foods will have a little label that says “may contain” and then list any potential allergens. write the allergens on the ziploc (or any container you use) in permanent marker, or better yet, write the snacks included in the pack.)

masks (don’t forget there’s still a pandemic going on. also it will aid in deterring facial recognition when the police try to track down protestors,  also part two, if the cops use tear gas, wearing a mask (with the combination of a scarf or bandana) will lessen the adverse effects. lessen, not stop.)

bandanas, scarves, etc. and goggles (ski goggles, swimming goggles, etc.) (see above for explanation on the scarves. same goes for the goggles. anti–tear gas and anti–facial recognition.)

clean shirts (for people who are heavily gassed. also helps deter recognition through clothing.)

wound care supplies (band-aids, packets of neosporin packets or a similar antibiotic, alcohol wipes, etc.; if you can, decant bactine into those little travel bottles.)

a sharpie or another type of marker (for writing bail numbers or emergency contacts on arms, hands, etc. it’s not enough to have your city’s bail fund number stored on your phone; the police won’t give it to you to look it up. give people a marker so they can write it down, preferably not washable so it isn’t easily removed.)

IMPORTANT: KNOWING FIRST AID

tear gas: if you’re hit, get out as fast and as soon as you can. take anyone you can with you. the longer you’re in the gas, the harder it will be for you to see, and it can irritate your airways, making it hard to breathe. if you’re hit, don’t run; it’ll only make things worse on your lungs. when you leave the area, take a cold shower. don’t use hot water (it will only reactivate the agent); don’t bathe (it will only spread the CS around). (source 1) (source 2) (cdc fact sheet on tear gas)

move them to a clean and ventilated area where it’s as safe as possible.

ask them if they’re wearing contact lenses. have them remove it. if they’re wearing glasses, rinse it with water.

solution of half liquid antacid, half water. spray from the inside going out, with the head tilted back and slightly towards the side being rinsed. if they say it’s okay, open the eye slightly while doing this. (source)

bullet wounds: the most important thing is to stop the bleeding. be sure to check for an exit wound and cover that as well. treat both wounds, but treat the worse one first.

stop the bleed (youtube video by uc san diego health)

first aid in active shooting scenarios

making a tourniquet (a commercial tourniquet is best, but improvised ones can work as well if done properly; the most important things to remember is that tourniquets are for limb injuries and are not meant for the head or torso and that they have to be very tightly wound on the injury.)

how to apply pressure dressings

miscellaneous

adult cpr tutorial (youtube video by cincinnati children’s; think of “staying alive” by the beegees or “uptown funk”)

4. be a source of information

be responsible with this. people’s lives are at stake. that being said, the media is a fucking joke and the best way to get accurate information in a grassroots rebellion is amongst ourselves. record everything, but if you are going to share any information at all, be sure to blur people’s faces.

signal (encrypted messenger app; messages delete after x amount of time): app store | google play

tool for scrubbing metadata from images and selectively blurring identifiable features

tech tips to protect yourself while protesting (by rey.nbows on tiktok, via vicent_efl on twitter)

cop spotting 101 (google docs)

know your rights (by personachuu on twitter)

NUMBERS TO CALL FOR ARRESTED PROTESTORS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER; SOURCES LINKED TO THE NUMBER)

remember to keep phones OFF unless absolutely necessary. cell phone towers, stingrays, location notifs can all be used to track you and other protestors. don’t fuck around. if your phone must be on, keep it on airplane mode as often as possible and only communicate using encrypted methods. no, snapchat doesn’t count. (a twitter thread on stingrays, for those interested)

lawyers assisting protestors pro-bono (by riyakatariax on twitter)

atlanta: 404-689-1519

chicago: 773-309-1198

minneapolis: 612-444-2654

5. miscellaneous links and links for protestors

masterpost of petitions to sign, numbers to call, places to donate, and more (carrd by dehyedration on twitter)

#blacklivesmatter (google docs by ambivaIcnt on twitter; includes information on relevant events, other masterposts, lists of petitions and donation links, how to protest safely and protests to go to, and more)

george floyd action (google docs; includes information on apps to download, supplies to buy and donate, places to donate to, protest safety, resources on unlearning racial bias, and more)

how to get out of ziptie “handcuffs” (by finnianj on tiktok, via katzerax on twitter)

how can i help? by @abbiheartstaylor

how to make a signal-blocking cell phone pouch

tips for protestors by @aurora00boredealis

twitter thread for protestors (by vantaemuseum on twitter)

hello friends,

as i write this, much in the world has changed. i wish i had enough words to include it all, but i’m sure each of us can fill in the blanks with stories of our own— not only in regards to the social justice causes that have erupted across the world, but watching as a government ignores the needs of its people in the most critical time of demand. i’m scared. i’m sure i’m not the only one.

i did not necessarily intend to put this blog on permanent hiatus for any period at all, but sadly i feel that this is the best decision for me mentally while still providing access to the content that you adore. sometime in the future when the world isn’t as tense, i will find my way back here and update you here with a new blog where you can find me at. i wish i could tell you when that will happen, but i simply don’t know. my life, school, relationships, and health will always come before this blog; and i will always stay true to myself in that way. when they heal a little more, when hope comes back into the world, then i will somehow end up where i am meant to be. even if it’s not the path i thought i’d take, it’s the one that leads me right where i’m supposed to be.

this is not necessarily a goodbye, but a see-you-later— i will see you on the other side of the rough waters, when things flatten out and the storm passes by. take comfort in my works; they speak where i cannot and offer the shreds of hope that i struggle to voice. i hope they are able to soothe at least some of the ache in your soul.

stay healthy, my friends, and take care of yourselves. this, too, shall pass.

hello friends,

as i write this, much in the world has changed. i wish i had enough words to include it all, but i’m sure each of us can fill in the blanks with stories of our own— not only in regards to the social justice causes that have erupted across the world, but watching as a government ignores the needs of its people in the most critical time of demand. i’m scared. i’m sure i’m not the only one.

i did not necessarily intend to put this blog on permanent hiatus for any period at all, but sadly i feel that this is the best decision for me mentally while still providing access to the content that you adore. sometime in the future when the world isn’t as tense, i will find my way back here and update you here with a new blog where you can find me at. i wish i could tell you when that will happen, but i simply don’t know. my life, school, relationships, and health will always come before this blog; and i will always stay true to myself in that way. when they heal a little more, when hope comes back into the world, then i will somehow end up where i am meant to be. even if it’s not the path i thought i’d take, it’s the one that leads me right where i’m supposed to be.

this is not necessarily a goodbye, but a see-you-later— i will see you on the other side of the rough waters, when things flatten out and the storm passes by. take comfort in my works; they speak where i cannot and offer the shreds of hope that i struggle to voice. i hope they are able to soothe at least some of the ache in your soul.

stay healthy, my friends, and take care of yourselves. this, too, shall pass.

hello friends,

as i write this, much in the world has changed. i wish i had enough words to include it all, but i’m sure each of us can fill in the blanks with stories of our own— not only in regards to the social justice causes that have erupted across the world, but watching as a government ignores the needs of its people in the most critical time of demand. i’m scared. i’m sure i’m not the only one.

i did not necessarily intend to put this blog on permanent hiatus for any period at all, but sadly i feel that this is the best decision for me mentally while still providing access to the content that you adore. sometime in the future when the world isn’t as tense, i will find my way back here and update you here with a new blog where you can find me at. i wish i could tell you when that will happen, but i simply don’t know. my life, school, relationships, and health will always come before this blog; and i will always stay true to myself in that way. when they heal a little more, when hope comes back into the world, then i will somehow end up where i am meant to be. even if it’s not the path i thought i’d take, it’s the one that leads me right where i’m supposed to be.

this is not necessarily a goodbye, but a see-you-later— i will see you on the other side of the rough waters, when things flatten out and the storm passes by. take comfort in my works; they speak where i cannot and offer the shreds of hope that i struggle to voice. i hope they are able to soothe at least some of the ache in your soul.

stay healthy, my friends, and take care of yourselves. this, too, shall pass.

hello friends,

as i write this, much in the world has changed. i wish i had enough words to include it all, but i’m sure each of us can fill in the blanks with stories of our own— not only in regards to the social justice causes that have erupted across the world, but watching as a government ignores the needs of its people in the most critical time of demand. i’m scared. i’m sure i’m not the only one.

i did not necessarily intend to put this blog on permanent hiatus for any period at all, but sadly i feel that this is the best decision for me mentally while still providing access to the content that you adore. sometime in the future when the world isn’t as tense, i will find my way back here and update you here with a new blog where you can find me at. i wish i could tell you when that will happen, but i simply don’t know. my life, school, relationships, and health will always come before this blog; and i will always stay true to myself in that way. when they heal a little more, when hope comes back into the world, then i will somehow end up where i am meant to be. even if it’s not the path i thought i’d take, it’s the one that leads me right where i’m supposed to be.

this is not necessarily a goodbye, but a see-you-later— i will see you on the other side of the rough waters, when things flatten out and the storm passes by. take comfort in my works; they speak where i cannot and offer the shreds of hope that i struggle to voice. i hope they are able to soothe at least some of the ache in your soul.

stay healthy, my friends, and take care of yourselves. this, too, shall pass.

hello friends,

as i write this, much in the world has changed. i wish i had enough words to include it all, but i’m sure each of us can fill in the blanks with stories of our own— not only in regards to the social justice causes that have erupted across the world, but watching as a government ignores the needs of its people in the most critical time of demand. i’m scared. i’m sure i’m not the only one.

i did not necessarily intend to put this blog on permanent hiatus for any period at all, but sadly i feel that this is the best decision for me mentally while still providing access to the content that you adore. sometime in the future when the world isn’t as tense, i will find my way back here and update you here with a new blog where you can find me at. i wish i could tell you when that will happen, but i simply don’t know. my life, school, relationships, and health will always come before this blog; and i will always stay true to myself in that way. when they heal a little more, when hope comes back into the world, then i will somehow end up where i am meant to be. even if it’s not the path i thought i’d take, it’s the one that leads me right where i’m supposed to be.

this is not necessarily a goodbye, but a see-you-later— i will see you on the other side of the rough waters, when things flatten out and the storm passes by. take comfort in my works; they speak where i cannot and offer the shreds of hope that i struggle to voice. i hope they are able to soothe at least some of the ache in your soul.

stay healthy, my friends, and take care of yourselves. this, too, shall pass.

hello friends,

as i write this, much in the world has changed. i wish i had enough words to include it all, but i’m sure each of us can fill in the blanks with stories of our own— not only in regards to the social justice causes that have erupted across the world, but watching as a government ignores the needs of its people in the most critical time of demand. i’m scared. i’m sure i’m not the only one.

i did not necessarily intend to put this blog on permanent hiatus for any period at all, but sadly i feel that this is the best decision for me mentally while still providing access to the content that you adore. sometime in the future when the world isn’t as tense, i will find my way back here and update you here with a new blog where you can find me at. i wish i could tell you when that will happen, but i simply don’t know. my life, school, relationships, and health will always come before this blog; and i will always stay true to myself in that way. when they heal a little more, when hope comes back into the world, then i will somehow end up where i am meant to be. even if it’s not the path i thought i’d take, it’s the one that leads me right where i’m supposed to be.

this is not necessarily a goodbye, but a see-you-later— i will see you on the other side of the rough waters, when things flatten out and the storm passes by. take comfort in my works; they speak where i cannot and offer the shreds of hope that i struggle to voice. i hope they are able to soothe at least some of the ache in your soul.

stay healthy, my friends, and take care of yourselves. this, too, shall pass.

hello friends,

as i write this, much in the world has changed. i wish i had enough words to include it all, but i’m sure each of us can fill in the blanks with stories of our own— not only in regards to the social justice causes that have erupted across the world, but watching as a government ignores the needs of its people in the most critical time of demand. i’m scared. i’m sure i’m not the only one.

i did not necessarily intend to put this blog on permanent hiatus for any period at all, but sadly i feel that this is the best decision for me mentally while still providing access to the content that you adore. sometime in the future when the world isn’t as tense, i will find my way back here and update you here with a new blog where you can find me at. i wish i could tell you when that will happen, but i simply don’t know. my life, school, relationships, and health will always come before this blog; and i will always stay true to myself in that way. when they heal a little more, when hope comes back into the world, then i will somehow end up where i am meant to be. even if it’s not the path i thought i’d take, it’s the one that leads me right where i’m supposed to be.

this is not necessarily a goodbye, but a see-you-later— i will see you on the other side of the rough waters, when things flatten out and the storm passes by. take comfort in my works; they speak where i cannot and offer the shreds of hope that i struggle to voice. i hope they are able to soothe at least some of the ache in your soul.

stay healthy, my friends, and take care of yourselves. this, too, shall pass.

hello friends,

as i write this, much in the world has changed. i wish i had enough words to include it all, but i’m sure each of us can fill in the blanks with stories of our own— not only in regards to the social justice causes that have erupted across the world, but watching as a government ignores the needs of its people in the most critical time of demand. i’m scared. i’m sure i’m not the only one.

i did not necessarily intend to put this blog on permanent hiatus for any period at all, but sadly i feel that this is the best decision for me mentally while still providing access to the content that you adore. sometime in the future when the world isn’t as tense, i will find my way back here and update you here with a new blog where you can find me at. i wish i could tell you when that will happen, but i simply don’t know. my life, school, relationships, and health will always come before this blog; and i will always stay true to myself in that way. when they heal a little more, when hope comes back into the world, then i will somehow end up where i am meant to be. even if it’s not the path i thought i’d take, it’s the one that leads me right where i’m supposed to be.

this is not necessarily a goodbye, but a see-you-later— i will see you on the other side of the rough waters, when things flatten out and the storm passes by. take comfort in my works; they speak where i cannot and offer the shreds of hope that i struggle to voice. i hope they are able to soothe at least some of the ache in your soul.

stay healthy, my friends, and take care of yourselves. this, too, shall pass.

hello friends,

as i write this, much in the world has changed. i wish i had enough words to include it all, but i’m sure each of us can fill in the blanks with stories of our own— not only in regards to the social justice causes that have erupted across the world, but watching as a government ignores the needs of its people in the most critical time of demand. i’m scared. i’m sure i’m not the only one.

i did not necessarily intend to put this blog on permanent hiatus for any period at all, but sadly i feel that this is the best decision for me mentally while still providing access to the content that you adore. sometime in the future when the world isn’t as tense, i will find my way back here and update you here with a new blog where you can find me at. i wish i could tell you when that will happen, but i simply don’t know. my life, school, relationships, and health will always come before this blog; and i will always stay true to myself in that way. when they heal a little more, when hope comes back into the world, then i will somehow end up where i am meant to be. even if it’s not the path i thought i’d take, it’s the one that leads me right where i’m supposed to be.

this is not necessarily a goodbye, but a see-you-later— i will see you on the other side of the rough waters, when things flatten out and the storm passes by. take comfort in my works; they speak where i cannot and offer the shreds of hope that i struggle to voice. i hope they are able to soothe at least some of the ache in your soul.

stay healthy, my friends, and take care of yourselves. this, too, shall pass.

Riots in protest of police brutality are the reason that we have more rights today. Do not forget your roots.

There’s an extension called Tab for a Cause that donates money to charity every time you open a new tab (on Chrome or Firefox).

Basically, it puts two or three small ads on your new tab page and then donates the ad revenue to charity.

You’ll get Hearts every time you open up a page, which act as “votes” that you can donate to various charities to tell Tab for a Cause where you want your money to go.

There are a few charities that are always available for donations, but Tab for a Cause also “spotlights” a new charity every month – and starting today (June 2), in support of the BLM movement, the spotlighted charity is the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Also, did I mention it’s incredibly gorgeous and functional, too? You can customize your new tab background, take notes, create to-do lists and more (I’ve been using this extension for several years and I still have yet to get sick of it)!!

For those concerned about possible scams, this extension is super transparent. All of its code is open-source (x) (x) (x), and you can see all its quarterly financial reports right here.

Seriously, this is so so so easy – I usually hate posts that are all “there’s no reason not to do this!” but right now, I genuinely cannot think of even a single reason not to do this. 

That said, if there is somehow something standing in your way, you can still help by boosting this post like crazy – I’m not a big blog, so every share counts. Otherwise, please take 30 seconds and install Tab for a Cause by clicking this link or typing tab.gladly.io into your search bar.