Dear MoveOn member,

The nation-wide protests all across the country are righteous and
justified. They are not just in response to the brutal murder by police of
George Floyd, but to the continual violence perpetrated by police against
Black communities for generations. We have had enough and these protests
are an expression of the anger and pain our people have for felt
decades.They are also a beautiful outpouring of solidarity: We are seeing
protests in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, joined by a
diverse sea of people from of different race, age, culture, communities,
faiths and more. They are a reminder to America that the work we must do
to demand a more just and equitable country is ongoing and absolutely
essential.

And while much of what we are seeing this past week is an authentic
uprising of people demanding justice, it is supported by the hard work of
activists and organizers all over the country who do the work day in and
day out to advance racial justice in their communities, and organizations
that support this work. And this is a moment where many of us can join and
support the work of these critical organizations that will fight for Black
lives and defend protesters now—and in the months and years to come.

[ [link removed] ]To support this critical work, click here to split a $3
donation between the Movement for Black Lives and National Bail Out, two
Black-led organizations on the front lines of this fight. 100% of your
donation will go directly to these organizations.

The Movement for Black Lives was founded in 2014 in the aftermath of the
police killing of Michael Brown and the protests that followed in
Ferguson, MO. It consists of a coalition of organizations all working
toward liberation for Black people and is active across the country to
push for policies that advance equity for people of color.

Since the murder of George Floyd last Monday, the Movement for Black Lives
has been at the forefront of the response, organizing calls to action
including protecting the rights of protesters, calling on cities and
states to divest from the police and invest in Black communities, and
fighting back against Donald Trump's dangerous and violent rhetoric.

National Bail Out is a Black-led and Black-focused organization that works
to end the horrific policy of pretrial detention and cash bail that keeps
so many people of color in jails and prisons without a conviction, simply
for being unable to pay. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic,
National Bail Out has been working to bail out Black mothers and
caregivers—and now to bail out protesters who have been arrested en masse.

During this moment of so much turmoil, a donation to these organizations,
no matter the size, will help. Hundreds of thousands of MoveOn members
have already signed petitions, supported protesters, called on elected
officials, and more, and donating is one more critical way to take action
that will have impact today.

[ [link removed] ]John, will you split a donation of $3 between
the Movement for Black Lives and National Bail Out now? Click here. 100%
of your donation will go directly to these organizations.

The pain and suffering being shared by Black and brown communities in this
moment are palpable. And the violent, militarized response from law
enforcement across the country is both infuriating and predictable.

Pelting protesters with rubber bullets the size of golf balls,
intentionally targeting journalists, firing tear gas into crowds of
peaceful protesters so that Donald Trump can stage a photo op, and the
senseless killing of David McAtee while he gave free food from his
restaurant to protesters … The list goes on.

It is long past time for radical, transformational change across the
country. Will you help make it happen?

[ [link removed] ]Join MoveOn in supporting the Movement for Black Lives and National
Bail Out with a donation of $3 now. 100% of your donation
will go directly to the organizations.

Thanks for all you do.

–Erica, Reggie, Mary, Michael, Allison, Rahna and the rest of the team

P.S. Thousands of local and national groups are working on the ground in
Minneapolis, Louisville, and across the country to support this movement.
As you chip in to support the Movement for Black Lives and National Bail
Out, please also consider donating to local organizations—in your city or
elsewhere—that are on the front lines.


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