If youre interested in how to support Ferguson, heres a list of suggestions and a sign-up form below: 1. Ferguson schools are currently closed, for many of the kids in the area no school = no meals. If you want to support in this area you can donate to the St. Louis Food Bank. 2. If you want to petition for police reform, there is a petition to enact new federal laws to protect citizens from police misconduct. You can sign here. (over 200,000 people have already signed) 3. If you want to send monetary donations there are two LOCAL organizations: OBS and Organizemo. 4. If you want to donate supplies.. some people are donating everything from gas masks and medical supplies to granola bars and coloring books for the kids who are currently out of school – there is an Amazon wish list. 5. If you want to follow the conversation on Twitter I suggest: @AntonioFrench @WesleyLowery @MattDPearce @ShaunKing @Awkward_Duck @RyanJReilly @Yamiche (I know there are many many others.. just a few off the top of my head – If you have others to add please feel free to leave a comment) 6. Amnesty International put out an emergency request for support for their people on the ground. 7. If you want to donate directly to the family of Mike Brown via Go Fund Me you can also make a donation at any Fifth Third Bank. Visit them online or mail a donation with “Michael Brown Jr. Memorial Fund” in the memo line and send it to: Fifth Third Bank 8013 West Florissant Ave. Jennings, MO 63136 You can call the branch at 314-685-3200 with any questions. 8. There is also a Go Fund Me to bail out Ferguson protestors. 9. If you do decide you want to go to Ferguson, this is what is needed: Medics (Doctors, Nurses, EMT) Attorneys Photographers & Videographers (not press affiliated) Organizers of color with experience working with youth, especially those with experience in Street Theater & Civil Disobedience Spiritual Healers/Counselors Tech folks ( Data, Coders, CRM, Graphic Designers) You should complete this volunteer form first. https://docs.google/a/scarletmail.rutgers.edu/forms/d/1zJzFzU1HCNcQSs_vvDPMHobZptFEF6PYf4HgRGdKm1E/viewform “To be properly oriented and connected with local organizing infrastructure and make the best use of your skills we ask that you fill out this link BEFORE coming to Ferguson. Once you have filled out this link, someone will contact you to discuss the details and ensure you are properly integrated into the local infrastructure. In order, to ensure we leverage our resources and capacity effectively it is really important that you NOT come to Ferguson without filling out the link and being properly connected with local leaders.” 10. If you are unable to go to Ferguson, but would like to still show your solidarity here are the suggestions of the community: National Call in Days New Media/Social Media Tech folks ( Data, Coders, CRM, Graphic Designers ) Local Solidarity Demonstrations Participate in Rapid Response Mobilizations Collect stories of police brutality in your community and share in our story bank Create art for this moment
Posted on: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 00:04:51 +0000
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