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#Blackout for Minneapolis. For Louisville. For Toronto. For Brooklyn. #Blackout for Us All.

To the #Blackout Community and Tumblr at large, 

We know you must have a lot of questions or are feeling distressed about the news. The world has been dealing with a lot this year, and it is an especially harrowing time for Black Americans and Black folks abroad. We know your biggest question right now could be summed up by a quote from Toni Morrison:

“What can I do where I am?”

Here at #TheBlackout, we have decided to help you start finding an answer to that question - we feel that we need each other. We need unity, organization, a clear sense of direction, but more importantly, a space where you can be yourself without judgement or fear.

So, in addition to boosting your art and businesses, our highest priority right now is to provide you all with resources to help you start from where you are.

This is a masterpost of places you can donate, find mental health + spaces for radical self-care, and just do something fun. We will be adding on as things change. 

Donate/Boost/Sign:

Minneapolis Freedom Bail Fund  & Louisville Community Bail Fund 

Reclaim the Block

Black Visions Collective

The Official GoFundMe of George Floyd’s Family

Official Petition for Breonna Taylor 

Justice for Regis Official Fund

Justice for Tony McDade Petition

Black Lives Matter Network

Mental Health Resources:

Ethel’s Club - Black-owned and operated social club offering access to Black therapists and a multitude of creative events for People of Color. 

Crisis Text Line - A different approach to crisis intervention, Crisis Text Line offers you help when you text 741-741. You’ll be able to chat with someone who is willing to listen and provide you with additional resources.

Shine Text. – Black-owned! Sign up to receive cheerful texts and tips every day. 

Therapy For Black Girls - A Black-owned a directory to help you find Black therapists in your area. 

Tips for Organizing/Protesting:

Knowing your rights - ACLU

How To Prepare for a Protest. (Remember to wear a mask in or to protect yourself!)

A Twitter thread of suggested readings

Fun Online Communities and Things to Do:

Some of our favorite online communities. 

Nerd Culture: @blacknerdproblems, @superheroesincolor

Poetry and Literary Spaces: Cave Canem Literary Balms program for Black poets,  Nuyorician Online Open Mic Events, Well-Read Black Girl

Podcasts: Therapy For Black Girls, Strong Black Legends by Netflix’s Strong Black Lead, The Read with Crissle and Kid Fury.

Hobbies: #BlackBirdersWeek by BlackAFinSTEM (5/31 - 6/8), Wellness Week by Black Girl Gamers. 

Join us for the 5/31 Emergency #Blackout/#BlackoutDay here on Tumblr and Twitter.

Update (5/30/2020 4:41 PM EST): Our original post included a memorial link to Tony McDade. We corrected the link to an ongoing petition. As of this posting, there is no official memorial fund collections for Tony McDade.

My friend from Lebanon wrote up a really good thread on Twitter I thought I should share here, just to clear up some of the inaccuracies floating around:

And here are some of the links they provided:

https://www.supportlrc.app/

supportlrc.app

Save Lives – Become a Regular Donor

Support the Lebanese Red Cross by enrolling to our Individual Giving Program. Register as a Regular Donor by Donating through the web or by

https://www.gofundme.com/f/prevent-suicides-due-to-poverty-and-unemployment

gofundme.com

Foodblessed food boxes to help those in need organized by Joey Moawad

<p>There has never been a worse time to be poor in Lebanon. A political cr… Joey Moawad needs your support for Foodblessed food boxes to

https://www.gofundme.com/f/medical-relief-to-lebanon

gofundme.com

Medical Relief to Lebanon organized by Majd Faraj

Hello family and friends,  “Our elders and our children, they await the nation’s call. They are… Majd Faraj needs your support for Medical

https://www.gofundme.com/f/hope-for-lebanon

gofundme.com

Hope for Lebanon organized by Samar Seraqui De Buttafoco

<p> Beirut is crying blood. Beirut is breathing toxic air. The fundraising is urgent. It… Samar Seraqui De Buttafoco needs your support fo

https://www.gofundme.com/f/lebanonneedsorg

gofundme.com

Lebanon Needs organized by Christina Nakhle

<strong>What?</strong> We founded Lebanon Needs to provide those who need it the most with essential s… Christina Nakhle needs your support

http://www.caritas.org.lb/get_involved/donate

Caritas Lebanon

Donate | Caritas Lebanon

Donate | Caritas Lebanon

https://beitelbaraka.net/donation/pay/

https://gogetfunding.com/beirut-emergency-relief/

GoGetFunding

Beirut Emergency Relief

The Explosion in Beirut today feels surreal. I am still unable to fully comprehend what has happened. My neighbourhood is destroyed, my best

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/lebanon-relief

JustGiving

Help raise £5000000 to provide disaster relief after the explosion in Beirut

Weʼre raising money to provide disaster relief after the explosion in Beirut. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

https://www.givingloop.org/offrejoie

givingloop.org

Offrejoie | Rebuilding our beloved Beirut! We need your support

Rebuilding our beloved Beirut! We need your support

https://www.gofundme.com/f/beirut-explosion-emergency-disaster-relief

gofundme.com

Beirut Explosion Emergency Disaster Relief organized by Marie-Joe Noon

Beirut, Lebanon's capital, was hit on August 4, 2020 with a massive explosio… Marie-Joe Noon needs your support for Beirut Explosion Emergen

Mugler Spring 1992 Ready-to-Wear

happy breast cancer awareness month !!! stay safe everyone 💝

reblog to save a life 💝

reminder: men/masc people can also get breast cancer as well.

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