{"id":750,"date":"2020-09-21T16:16:05","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T23:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blacklivesseattle.org\/?page_id=750"},"modified":"2021-03-14T13:51:26","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T20:51:26","slug":"community-investment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/blacklivesseattle.org.dream.website\/community-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Investment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Investing in Black-led organizations and efforts serving the protection and liberation of Black people.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>With your support, we\u2019ve granted $714,580 to date to Black-led organizations and efforts working for the protection and liberation of Black Life.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County believes one of the most important actions we can take now is direct community support. <strong>The Black-Led Community Investment Fund<\/strong> supports Black-led organizations and efforts that have long worked to serve our local community.<br><br>Funds raised in connection with the June 12 Silent March seeded the Fund, which we intend to grow over time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Black-Led Community Investment Fund Round One<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Seattle Medium: $15,000<br>South Seattle Emerald: $15,000<br>KRIZ-AM, the Twins: $15,000<br>Lavender Rights Project: $50,000<br>Black Trans Task Force: $75,000<br><strong>Total granted: $170,000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Black-Led Community Investment Fund Round Two<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People\u2019s Harm Reduction Alliance: $20,000<br>Seattle Artist Relief Fund: $75,000<br>Odessa Brown Children\u2019s Clinic and Library: $10,000<br>Look, Listen and Learn: $10,000<br><strong>Total granted: $115,000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Freedom Fund was launched on May 30, 2020 to support Black, Indigenous, and People of Color fighting for our protection and liberation. Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesseattle.org\/bail-fund\/\">Freedom Fund<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BLM Freedom Fund<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Total Raised: $514,583<br><strong>Total Granted: $311,080<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, we have raised and granted funds through our Black-Led Wellness Weekend and through additional Board Giving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Black-Led Wellness Weekend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ebony Nurses Association of Tacoma Scholarship Fund: $10,000<br>POC SWOP: $20,000<br><strong>Total granted: $30,000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Board Giving<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Columbus Freedom Fund: $500<br>Black Visions Collective: $500<br>Northstar Health Collective: $500<br>Reclaim the Block: $500<br>Black Lives Matter Louisville: $500<br>Official George Floyd Memorial Fund: $500<br>NYC Liberty Fund: $500<br>Children of Parents Lost to Police Violence: $10,000<br>Coalition of Concerned Mothers: $75,000<br><strong>Total granted: $88,500<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support the Fund<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gifts to Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County, which will be directed to Black-led community organizations and efforts, can be made <a href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesseattle.org\/\/donate\/\">through our website here<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Investing in Black-led organizations and efforts serving the protection and liberation of Black people. 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