$2600 for tuition and a CIF award for two children, ages 14 and 19, whose dad established an interfaith mosque to counteract society’s bias towards Muslims after 9/11. He faced harassment and detention by the FBI and fled the U.S. to end the persecution.
$2100 for dance classes and a CIF award for the 14 and 19 year-old sisters whose mom advocated against racism and rape culture in schools. In retaliation, she lost important contracts with the local schools and government and was forced to relocate.
$1500 for driving lessons for a 17 year-old girl whose father is an immigrants’ rights leader. Since being denied a stay of deportation and entering sanctuary, DHS and ICE officials have escalated threats and pressure against him.
$1500 for driving lessons for a 17 year-old girl whose father is an immigrants’ rights leader. Since being denied a stay of deportation and entering sanctuary, DHS and ICE officials have escalated threats and pressure against him.
$7600 for tuition, a drum set, a computer, speech therapy and a CIF award for five children, ages 13 to 19, from three families. Their mothers fought for inclusion and equity in their children's school systems, and as a result, faced targeting, loss of employment and harassment from school and district officials.
$6000 for sports programs for four children ages nine to 17 whose mother was harassed and fired for forming a group within her workplace for employees to share stories of workplace discrimination and stand up for one another.
$3000 for track expenses for two children, ages 13 and 18, whose mom was fired after she advocated for an anti-racist framework at her job. She was subsequently harassed, and her home was threatened, forcing the family to move.
$2400 for summer camp and occupational therapy for the two and 13 year-old daughters whose mother was fired for organizing a union at her Starbucks.
$6100 for a wide range of programs and a CIF award for five children, ages eight to 21, from three families in pacifist communities. Their parents have engaged in peaceful anti-war protests and many have been imprisoned for civil disobedience.
$5000 for dance, sports, camps and tutoring for three children, ages seven to 17, from two families. Their parents and guardians have repeatedly engaged in nonviolent protests and occupations against genocide and for global peace. One has been arrested and repeatedly doxxed, while the other has had drivers try to run her off the road as she travels the U.S. advocating for social justice.