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  Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, Color Of Change PAC · [email protected]
May 19, 2021 at 4:40 PM

Tell corporations to cut funding from the insurrectionists in Congress

The Congress Members who promote the Big Lie do not deserve financial support. John, We’re working hard to monitor and hold accountable the dozens of corporations who bankrolled the Republican Congress members who incited the insurrection. Will you join us? Five months ago, our country …
  #JusticeForTulsa, Color Of Change · [email protected]
May 17, 2021 at 8:22 PM

RSVP Now - Black Wall Street Legacy Festival

Join Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors and Descendants to commemorate centennial   Tulsa Race Massacre survivors and descendants will host the 'Black Wall Street Legacy Festival' to commemorate the centennial!      RSVP TODAY Dear John,  Survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and descendants …
  Hahnah Williams via Organize For · [email protected]
May 15, 2021 at 4:21 PM

BREAKING: DeKalb Police Shot And Killed A Black Man In His Own Home.

#JusticeforZadok Hahnah Williams just started a petition to DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha V. Ramos and Chief Executive Officer, DeKalb County Michael L. Thurmond: #JusticeforZadok Sign now   Matthew “Zadok” Williams was tragically murdered in his own home. Enough is en…
  Jennifer Edwards, Color Of Change PAC · [email protected]
May 14, 2021 at 4:24 PM

Police are going all out to attack our candidate

Please support our final push for Philly John, We are just 4 days away from a huge District Attorney election in Philadelphia, and honestly, I’m nervous. We’re fighting to re-elect Larry Krasner, who in the last 4 years has proven he will fight to end mass incarceration of Black and brown p…
  Criminal Justice Team, Color of Change · [email protected]
May 13, 2021 at 7:43 PM

Sign now: Biden has the power to protect Haitian asylum seekers from deportation

Haitian immigrants, many of them essential workers and asylum seekers, are at threat of deportation. Tell Biden to redesignate TPS today.       Sign the petition  John, Black immigrants need our help. And we can no longer allow them to be rendered invisible in our narratives about migration…
  Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, Color Of Change · [email protected]
May 11, 2021 at 7:03 PM

Stand with Justice for Greenwood, the survivors and descendants of the Tulsa race massacre!

John,  Thank you for taking action! Please share this petition with family and friends.  Until Justice is Real,  Jade & the Color Of Change Team Color Of Change is building a movement to elevate the voices of Black folks and our allies, and win real social and political change. Please help kee…
  #JusticeForTulsa, Color Of Change · [email protected]
May 11, 2021 at 6:06 PM

They are whitewashing Tulsa’s Black Wall Street.

The 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre is this month. Dear John,  This month, for the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Tulsa, Oklahoma’s city officials plan to host a monumental celebration of racial progress and reconciliation while they are actively denying justice to the…
  Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, Color Of Change · [email protected]
May 6, 2021 at 3:10 PM

This proves Facebook won’t protect us.

Facebook has opened the door for Trump to return to his soapbox. Dear John,  Today, Facebook’s bought and paid for Oversight Board upheld Trump's temporary ban from the platform but is giving Facebook’s leaders another 6-months to decide if they want to allow Trump to once again have access to hi…
  Criminal Justice Team, Color of Change · [email protected]
May 4, 2021 at 5:40 PM

The KKK set the stage, now sign our petition to help free those convicted by an old racist and discriminatory law

Hundreds of people in Oregon are imprisoned by a non-unanimous jury law that was influenced by the KKK. One powerful person can help, but we need to move her to action.          Sign the petition  John, right now, hundreds of people in Oregon who were convicted by non-unanimous juries remai…
  Criminal Justice Team, Color of Change · [email protected]
May 3, 2021 at 3:33 PM

Action Needed: They’re trying to take away our right to protest

Republicans in 34 states have introduced legislation to crack down on protestors. Join us in protecting our right to protest.         Sign the petition  Last summer, we saw the strength of our people power.  John, our persistent, loud and clear voices, our presence in the streets despite th…
  Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, Color Of Change · [email protected]
April 30, 2021 at 7:34 PM

SMH, Google.

An investigation found that Google Ads blocks companies from advertising on content associated with racial justice terms like “Black Lives Matter” and “Black Power.”   Dear John,  Last year, YouTube, and its parent company, Google, released an anti-racism statement in response to the racial just…
  #PayThePlayers, Color Of Change · [email protected]
April 24, 2021 at 3:42 PM

It’s time to change the rules of the NCAA’s exploitative game.

EOY email Help fund our work to uproot the college sports industrial complex. John,March Madness—the backbone of the NCAA's billion-dollar empire, built off the labor of Black basketball players—ended for 2021. But it’s not over for us until the exploitation ends. For years,…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
April 23, 2021 at 5:59 PM

Biden is continuing Trump-era harm against Black migrants.

Sign our petition demanding Biden end Title 42 and bring down the Trump-era invisible border wall against Black migrants today   Dear John, The lives of Black migrants are in danger.  In less than 4 months of presidency, the Biden Administration has expelled well over 1,300 Haitian migrants - i…
  [Rapid Response] Justice for George Floyd, Color of Change · [email protected]
April 22, 2021 at 12:56 AM

BREAKING: Minneapolis Police under investigation by DOJ

Biden DOJ must investigate all racist police departments   John, The verdict is in: Derek Chauvin is guilty on all charges. We hold George Floyd’s family in our hearts and minds as they wade through the inescapable and seemingly insurmountable challenges this trial has presented. Although Chau…
  Criminal Justice Team, Color of Change · [email protected]
April 19, 2021 at 3:41 PM

RSVP today: Help us address the harm of a KKK influenced law in Oregon

Join our virtual town hall to learn more about a racist law in Oregon & how we can free the people it imprisons.     RSVP Today! Dear John,  Right now, hundreds of people in Oregon are imprisoned by a racist non-unanimous jury law passed in 1934, following the rise of the Klu Klux Klan …
  Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, Color Of Change · [email protected]
April 15, 2021 at 8:05 PM

tbd

JetBlue promised to stop funding the Members of Congress who incited the Coup on the Capitol...or so we thought.   Dear John,  Just as soon as we told you about AT&T, T-Mobile, and Intel backing out of their promise to stop funding insurrection-inciting Members of Congress, JetBlue also back…
  Student Debt Crisis, Color Of Change · [email protected]
April 8, 2021 at 6:58 PM

BREAKING: President Joe Biden is “actively considering” eliminating up to $50,000 in student loan debt.

John, now, more than ever, we need to apply pressure!   Dear John,  He heard us. We learned last week that President Joe Biden is now “actively considering” broad student debt elimination of up to $50,000!1 This is huge. According to our February 2021 Student Debt Elimination Survey, more than hal…
  Criminal Justice Team, Color of Change · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 1:02 AM

George Floyd is not on trial.

Help up uplift George Floyd's humanity Dear John.  Yesterday, we watched the first day of Derek Chauvin’s trial. The witness testimonies were emotional, disturbing and a harsh reminder of the violent last moments of George Floyd’s life.   Witness after witness confirmed what we already knew. Derek…
  Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, Color Of Change · [email protected]
March 26, 2021 at 7:07 PM

Corporations are breaking their promise...again

These four companies couldn’t even wait a month before funding insurrectionists again.   Dear John,  It’s only been ONE MONTH since the insurrection, and AT&T, Cigna, Intel, and T-Mobile already resumed funding congressional insurrectionists.1 As much as it was crucial for companies to pause…
  #PayThePlayers, Color Of Change · [email protected]
March 22, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Sign the petition: Tell the NCAA's corporate sponsors to stand with Black college athletes!

The NCAA’s exploitation of Black college athletes must come to an end! Dear John,  It’s March Madness, the time of year when the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) brings in hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue off of the unpaid labor of Black college athletes. But this year, …
  Erika Maye, Color Of Change · [email protected]
March 21, 2021 at 8:17 PM

Qualified Immunity protects white supremacy & harms Black communities.

Police will continue to harm Black communities unless we abolish qualified immunity. John, Videos of police terror have defined the last decade. America has reached a place where technology has greatly outpaced our morality. We are living in a country whose Constitution pretends to protect us all …
  [Rapid Response] Justice for Daniel Prude, Color Of Change · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 10:14 PM

The police who murdered Daniel Prude will not face charges.

Color Of Change won’t stop fighting, John, and neither can you.   UPDATE: The Rochester cops who murdered Daniel Prude in the street will not face charges.This is NOT justice.  Add your name: Demand a DOJ investigation into the Rochester Police Department and an action plan to protect Black…
  Erika Maye, Color Of Change · [email protected]
February 23, 2021 at 7:42 PM

Are you sick and tired of police violence against Black people? We are too.

Police Unions support, reward, and empower officers who brutalize and kill Black people.   John,  Earlier this month the Rochester Police Department released extended body-cam footage of nine police officers and one 9-year-old Black girl being tackled, handcuffed, and pepper-sprayed while experien…
  Erika Maye, Color Of Change · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 10:16 PM

The trial is over, but we still need answers.

We demand answers, John. Demand an investigation into white supremacist infiltration of Capitol Police now.   The impeachment trial is over, but we’re still demanding answers about the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.   Tell Congress to investigate white supremacist infiltration of Capitol Police. A…
  Erika Maye, Color Of Change · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 8:28 PM

This cop attacked a young Black girl

Sign the petition. A cop attacked a Black teenager John,  "Headaches, blurry vision, trouble remembering, and having a hard time sleeping."1 John, those are the painful reminders 16-year-old Taylor Bracey must live with after being violently arrested by Osceola Florida Deputy Fournier last mon…
  Erika Maye, Color Of Change · [email protected]
February 6, 2021 at 5:58 PM

This cop attacked a young Black girl

Sign the petition. A cop attacked a Black teenager   Deputy Fournier violently arrested a 16yo Black teenager and has faced zero accountability.  Sign the petition. FL schools have more cops than nurses. Black students are being targeted & harassed.     Sign the petition Dea…
  Erika Maye, Color Of Change · [email protected]
February 5, 2021 at 10:26 PM

John, demand justice for the 9-year-old attacked by the police!

Bodycam footage from Rochester PD reveals a pattern of anti-Black racism and violence. John,  It’s become abundantly clear that we need to divest from the Rochester police department (RPD) and make immediate investments in the community. Last weekend, the Rochester police department released bo…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 6:23 PM

Here’s some good news, John:

EOY email Black voters delivered. Now, we demand action. John, In November, Black voters showed up and delivered a Biden presidency — then showed up again to flip the Senate. And since Inauguration Day, we’ve already seen big steps forward:  Trump’s racist “Muslim ban” — w…
  Rashad Robinson, Color Of Change · [email protected]
January 22, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Until justice is real: New administration, same commitment to Black people

EOY email Until justice is real John, I remember the night Donald Trump was elected President: It felt like a nightmare, and it was. We survived four years of nonstop attacks on our democracy and our humanity -- from the rise of violent white nationalism, in…
  Rapid Response Petition (Color Of Change) · [email protected]
January 13, 2021 at 2:52 PM

re: BREAKING: Congress must investigate Capitol Police.

We demand answers, John. Demand in investigation into white supremacist infiltration of Capitol Police now. John,  We wanted to make sure you had a chance to sign our petition demanding an investigation into white supremacist infiltration of Capitol Police. ADD YOUR NAME NOW Here's what's happened …
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
January 12, 2021 at 11:38 PM

Chicago Police Union prez is defending Trump supports who stormed the Capitol

John Catanzara has got to go. Sign the petition.   Chicago FOP President has gone too far. Defending the attack on the U.S. Capitol is simply unacceptable.  Sign the petition. Demand Chicago officials #FireCatanzara NOW.     Take Action Dear John,  On January 6, 2021, the U.S. C…
  Rapid Response Petition (Color Of Change) · [email protected]
January 12, 2021 at 12:06 AM

How did an angry white mob storm the Capitol building so easily?

We demand answers, John. Demand an investigation into white supremacist infiltration of Capitol Police now.   When pro-Trump white supremacists stormed the Capitol, Capitol Police did almost NOTHING to stop the attack.    Tell Congress: Investigate white supremacist infiltration of Capitol…
  Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, Color Of Change · [email protected]
January 8, 2021 at 7:03 PM

Traitors.

Every member of Congress who has supported Trump's dangerous coup attempts must be held accountable. Members of Congress like Rep. Ted Cruz and Rep. Josh Hawley betrayed their oaths to our democracy. Investigate and expel them from Congress now. Take Action John, On Wednesday, jus…
  Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, Color Of Change · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 8:17 PM

“JANUARY SIXTH, SEE YOU IN DC!”

Trump emboldened white nationalist violence. Twitter’s CEO must PERMANENTLY BAN Trump from the platform! Donald Trump has REPEATEDLY called for white nationalist violence and hatred. #KickTrumpOffTwitter Demand that Twitter's CEO Jack Dorsey BAN Donald Trump ONCE AND FOR ALL! TAKE ACTION …
  Rashad Robinson, Color Of Change · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 1:04 AM

Help us fight against Trump supporter violence

EOY email Our lives depend on how we respond in this moment. Until Justice is Real Our lives depend on how we respond in this moment. John, As I send you this message, millions of Americans are watching in horror as armed Trump extremists storm the U.S. Cap…
  Criminal Justice Team, Color of Change · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 4:45 PM

Let's face it, it's been a rough year.

EOY email     Hey John,  This year has been hectic. From the pandemic to the presidential election, it seems like moments for collective rest have been rare.  That's why we'll make this message quick. As we reach the end of 2020, we wanted to take a moment to thank you for everything you've…
  Erika Maye, Color Of Change · [email protected]
December 27, 2020 at 1:46 AM

Still looking for the perfect gift? dw, we got you

EOY email   John, Last year, Color Of Change members like you helped National Bail Out raise over $1 million dollars for their Black Mamas Bail Out. Black Mamas Bail Out is a coordinated effort by community organizations, advocates, and families to reunite Black mothers and caregivers with…
  Rapid Response Petition (Color Of Change) · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 9:55 PM

Anjanette Young deserves answers from the Chicago police

Putting abusive police officers on desk duty doesn't count as accountability Tell Mayor Lightfoot: Fire the officers who abused Anjanette Young Take Action Dear John,  It’s been nearly two years since Chicago Police carried out a baseless warrant on Anjanette Young, and Mayor Lori Lightfoo…
  Johnny Mathias and Evan Feeney, Color Of Change · [email protected]
December 18, 2020 at 9:05 PM

[ATTENTION WHITE MEMBERS]

Being an anti-racist ally is not a title, it is a practice. *This message was sent to a random selection of Color Of Change members regardless of racial identity.* What will you do to keep fighting for Black lives? Making a sustaining contribution to Color Of Change is one of the most importa…
  Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, Color Of Change · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 7:15 PM

The Black Boy Joy Book and Movie Club could use your support.

Support #Blackboyjoy at the Ron Brown College Preparatory High School.     John, help us raise $5,000 for Black Boy Joy and learning. Our young Black men need our sustained support. CHIP-IN $5 Dear John, Color Of Change has less than 30 days to raise $5,000 to provide the young …
  Shannon Talbert, Color Of Change PAC · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 9:07 PM

The road ahead

Dear John, We can’t dismantle the system that allowed the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd think that they could kill with impunity in one election, but if we work together now and win the Senate races in Georgia we can keep moving in the direction of justice. Ove…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 10:16 PM

Black kids are being targeted in Pasco County Schools

TAKE ACTION: Sign the petition to demand action.   Children in Pasco County Florida are being labeled "criminals" based on test grades and personal history.   Tell Superintendent Kurt Browning: Erase the database. Stop sharing our kids' data with the police.     sign the petition …
  Arisha Michelle Hatch, Color Of Change PAC · [email protected]
December 7, 2020 at 5:05 PM

Volunteers Needed: Join us for a Black Joy Call Party

Hey John, You're invited to be a part of Color Of Change PAC’s National Black Joy Call Program! We'll be hosting Virtual Black Joy Call Parties at 6PM EST on weekdays, and 2PM or 4PM on weekends leading up to the Georgia runoff election--which means we can pull up to our computers to chair…
  Jade Ogunnaike, Color Of Change · [email protected]
December 4, 2020 at 5:20 PM

Foster children deserve Black joy

We need your help to donate toys to Black foster children in the Greater New Orleans Area. We want to buy holiday gifts for foster kids in the Greater New Orleans Area.   Sign up to donate monthly to give a foster child a gift for the holidays.       GIVE $3 MONTHLY Dear John,   This yea…
  Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, Color Of Change · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 5:58 PM

There are 70 Baltimore City Preschoolers That Need Your Help!

Sponsor a Gift From Santa This Holiday Season. Every Child Deserves To Open A Gift on Christmas Morning. John,  For many children, the weeks leading up to Christmas are filled with joy and anticipation. Some mail their wish lists to the North Pole, bake treats for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, …
  Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, Color Of Change · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 8:46 PM

Help support a historic Black school in DC!

Help keep Ujamaa School alive! John, We need all hands on deck to keep the oldest Black community school in the US open. Ujamaa School is a small but mighty independent, non-profit Black community school in the Shaw/Howard University neighborhood of Washington, DC, educating children from age …
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 5:34 PM

John powered the largest movement in U.S. history.

Millions of people just like you raised our voices to demand justice — and now, it’s up to us to continue the fight.   This summer, you signed a petition and joined the largest movement in U.S. history.   Confirm you’re still with us: Become a monthly supporter of Color Of Change today.…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
November 27, 2020 at 11:09 PM

Becoming a monthly donor will mean this for Black families

Giving us the tools we need to thrive, not exploiting us John,  For many of us, the holiday sale season rush begins on Black Friday. But this year is different. Hundreds of thousands of Americans are dealing with the devastation of having a loved one lost to COVID-19. Millions are suffering fro…
  Scott Roberts, Color Of Change · [email protected]
November 16, 2020 at 12:21 AM

We know time is money, that's why we only need 5 mins

Support our criminal justice campaigns and become a monthly supporter of Color Of Change.   John,  Right now, we face a public health crisis in prisons and jails. Anti-Black police violence in our communities. And a rising death toll from the pandemic. These issues demand immediate solutions — …
  Alicia Garza · [email protected]
November 11, 2020 at 8:41 PM

Your copy of my new book

As one of the co-founders of Black Lives Matter, people often ask me, “how do you turn a hashtag into a movement?" But the honest answer is that hashtags don’t start movements. People do.   Become a monthly donor of Color Of Change... ...and we'll send you a copy of Alica Garza's new bo…