There are 224 children in New Orleans who may be left without a
Halloween costume.   

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Chip in to give a child their dream Halloween!
  

[ [link removed] ]GIVE THE GIFT OF BLACK JOY
John,

This year, we have the chance to bring some Halloween-themed Black joy to
224 economically disadvantaged Black children in New Orleans, who are
dreaming of dressing up as their favorite heroes, movie characters, and
spooky creatures. But they do not have access to costumes. With the help
of Color Of Change members like you, we can ensure these kids have a
Halloween to remember.

[ [link removed] ]Yes, I’ll chip in $3 
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[ [link removed] ]Yes, I’ll chip in $10 
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Black children do not get to live freely and experience joy in the ways
that other children do. This was true when four young, Black and Latinx
girls in Binghamton, New York, were strip searched for “being giddy”
during lunch. It was true when a young Black girl was thrown down and
pinned to the ground by a police officer in McKinney, Texas. It was true
when Cyntoia Brown was arrested at the age of 16 for defending herself
against a sexual predator. And it was true just yesterday when a school
resource officer in New Mexico attacked an 11-year-old girl for
“disrupting class” and “taking an extra milk.”^4 But, we know Black kids
are just that: kids. They do not deserve to be treated so cruelly.

Black children should be able to experience the joy and excitement of
Halloween, just like any other kids. That’s why we’re partnering with
‘Ween Dream, an organization based in New Orleans that collects and
distributes Halloween costumes to families who can’t afford them. We’re
almost at our goal of donating 224 costumes, but we need 25 more members
to chip in!  

[ [link removed] ]Yes, I’ll chip in $3
[ [link removed] ]Yes, I’ll chip in $5 
[ [link removed] ]Yes, I’ll chip in $10 
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In 2005, Color Of Change was founded in the aftermath of Hurricane
Katrina, where Black families in New Orleans were left on their rooftops
to die. Katrina continues to impact the area to this day; some of those
same people who were abandoned when they were most in need are parents
now, and they have children who are in need of some Black joy. Members
like you have the unique opportunity to provide these kids with Black joy
so they can have the best, most joyful Halloween possible.

Until justice is real, 
—Jade, Rashad, Arisha, Johnny, Future, Amanda, Evan, Imani, Samantha,
Eesha, Marcus, FolaSade, and the rest of the Color Of Change team

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 References:

 1. “Demand the Binghamton City School District End the Criminalization of
Black & Latinx Girls,” Color Of Change,
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 2. “McKinney, Texas, Girl Who Was Slammed to the Ground by Police at a
Pool Party in 2015 Wins Settlement,” The Root, June 20, 2018,
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 3. “Color Of Change and Allies Launch Campaign Demanding Tennessee
Governor Haslam Grant Clemency to Cyntoia Brown,” Color Of Change,
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 4. “Watch: School Resource Officer Resigns After Brutal Attack on
11-Year-Old Girl,” The Root, October 23, 2019,
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