Activists Forced Out of Work
$6000 for music equipment, tutoring and therapy for four children, ages six to 18, from three families whose parents were fired for advocating for racial justice and free press rights.
Civil Liberties
MN
Antifascist Protester Imprisoned
$1500 for gymnastics for the three year-old son whose father is in prison for throwing a folding chair in self defense while protesting a rally of armed and violent white supremacists in his… Read More
Civil Liberties
CA
Parents Fight to Protect Environment
$28,500 for a broad range of programs for 18 children, ages one to 23, from seven families. Some parents were beaten and arrested while marching against environmental racism, while others were… Read More
Environmental and Animal Rights
VA
Mom Targeted
$1000 for martial arts training for the nine year-old girl whose mom went public about being stopped by a Customs and Border Patrol agent because she was speaking Spanish. She took legal action and… Read More
Civil Liberties
Location Withheld
Environmental Racism Protesters Targeted
$8100 for educational and sports programs and a CIF award for six children, ages four to 19, from three families who have spent years organizing against environmental racism in their communities and… Read More
Environmental and Animal Rights
AL
Young Environmental Activist Expelled
$1500 for homeschooling support for a 16 year-old who was expelled from school and harassed after he began a public protest every Friday afternoon to raise awareness of global heating.
Environmental and Animal Rights
WI
Reproductive Justice Organizers Threatened
$4500 for tutoring, soccer and tuition for three children, ages seven to 18, from two families that faced severe harassment and attacks as a result of their fights for reproductive justice.
Gender, Sexuality & Reproductive Rights
Location Withheld
Parents and Children Fight for Trans Rights
$11,500 for school tuition and camps for seven children, ages 10 to 15, from three families fighting for transgender rights. In response to the public-facing activism of the parents and their… Read More
Gender, Sexuality & Reproductive Rights
Location Withheld
Gender Justice Authors Face Bans
$3000 for therapy and summer camps for two children, ages 14 and 15, whose activist parents authored a children’s book about gender-nonconforming youth that is being banned widely by right-wing… Read More
Gender, Sexuality & Reproductive Rights
MA
Teen Activist Creating Safer World
$1500 for photography supplies for an 18-year-old drag performer and gender liberation activist who builds safe spaces for gender-nonconforming youth despite years of harassment.
Gender, Sexuality & Reproductive Rights
NY
Mother Threatened with Loss of Son
$1500 for equine therapy for the 17-year-old daughter whose mother, an LGBTQIA+ rights activist, was threatened by the state with the removal of one of her children because of her organizing.
Gender, Sexuality & Reproductive Rights
OR
Parents Forced to Flee
$8000 for educational and sports activities for five children, ages eight to 19, from four families whose parents fled their home countries for the U.S. after their human rights activism put them in… Read More
Human Rights
IL, MA, NY
Activist Mother Loses Work
$3000 for DJ equipment and dance classes for the 13 and 18 year-old sisters whose mom advocated against racism and rape culture in schools. In retaliation, she lost important contracts with the local… Read More
Human Rights
OK
Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Targeted
$11,840 for school supplies and camps for eight children, ages five to 19, from three families. Their parents were targeted and threatened by ICE as a result of their work exposing injustices in the… Read More
Immigrants' Rights
Location Withheld
Dad Targeted While in Sanctuary
$2200 for driver’s ed and a CIF award for two siblings, ages 16 and 21, whose father is an immigrants’ rights leader. Since being denied a stay of deportation and entering sanctuary, DHS and ICE… Read More
Immigrants' Rights
Location Withheld
Father Deported
$2000 for school supplies for the 18 year-old girl whose father was detained and deported in an apparent act of retaliation for his years of leadership within the immigrants’ rights movement.
Immigrants' Rights
Location Withheld
Mom Fights Workplace Discrimination
$6000 for sports programs for four children ages seven to 16 whose mother was harassed and fired for forming a group within her workplace for employees to share stories of workplace discrimination… Read More
Labor & Economic Justice
TX
Mom Fired for Advocacy
$4000 for school tuition for two kids, ages 13 and 17, whose mother was fired for advocating for the needs of her marginalized students.
Labor & Economic Justice
GA