Jun 14, 2020
Hey, gang. No new episode this week--there's obviously a lot going on in the world, and I was already having brain issues on top of it, so instead we're going to take a second to encourage everyone to do what you can to help move the world in the right direction.
Right now, people around the world are protesting the deaths of
unarmed black folks at the hands of the police. George Floyd and
Breonna Taylor are just the tip of the iceburg. If you're unable to
be in the streets right now, there' s still a lot you can do, from
donating to bail funds, to signing petitions, to making sure your
elected representatives know where you stand. We're going to put
some links in the show notes, but we're hardly authoritative-take a
look online and you can find endless ways, both locally and
nationally, to offer your support.
And don't forget that while all this is going on, the Trump
administration, in an effort to be just as monstrous as humanly
possible, has rescinded protections that allowed transgender people
equal access to healthcare in America.
So there's no shortage of places where your time, attention, and
resources are needed--and even if, like me, you have very little to
offer in those departments, there are a million tiny ways you can
help. Do what you can. Support the people you love, support people
you've never met, and keep yourselves safe.
National Bail Fund Directory: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory
More bail funds: https://bailfunds.github.io/
Black Trans Protesters Emergency Fund:
https://www.artsbusinesscollaborative.org/asp-products/black-trans-protestors-emergency-fund/
Homeless Black Trans Women fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/homeless-black-trans-women-fund
Prism Pals For Justice - fundraiser for The Bail Project: https://tiltify.com/@prismpals/prism-pals-for-justice
Cops & Racists - essay by game designer Mike Pondsmith, with links
to charity bundles:
https://rtalsoriangames.com/2020/06/12/mike-pondsmith-cops-and-racists/
NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/