Social Action.
We feel passionate about the following causes and we pledge to highlight them and support where possible because of the great impact they make in society.
We are big believers in supporting the local community, group economics, supporting small businesses, giving second chances, advocating for equity, social justice as well as freedom with equal rights - these organizations embody those values.
JUST LEADERSHIP USA
TEXAS OFFENDERS RE-ENTRY INITIATIVE (T.O.R.I)
FLEX YOUR RIGHTS (POLICE ENCOUNTERS)
UNTIL FREEDOM
COLOR OF CHANGE
MAPPING POLICE VIOLENCE
GLOBAL CITIZEN
WE BUY BLACK
THE INNOCENCE PROJECT
BORIS LAWRENCE HENSON FOUNDATION - MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES
BLACK AND MOBILE APP
EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE
GRASSROOTS LAW
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
SHARED INTEREST
NAACP - NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE
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Consider the following concepts in the "Contract with Black America : Addressing Racial Inequality" drafted by Ice Cube along with many advocates and notable figures in the Black Community.
"This Contract With Black America was designed to start the hard conversations. It was made to be perfected and debated."
"This Contract With Black America was designed to start the hard conversations. It was made to be perfected and debated."
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Other innovative agendas to support the community: https://adosfoundation.org/black-agenda.
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Article on how Baby Bonds can help close the U.S. Racial wealth gap: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-03-17/baby-bonds-eyed-as-way-to-close-u-s-racial-wealth-gap
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California Department of Justice creating a Task Force to develop reparations proposals to Foundational Black Americans: https://oag.ca.gov/ab3121
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2022 "Rally 4 Reparations" Conversation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_chpGePThog
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The business of Police Brutality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXttmLvQ6Dw
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Ways to get involved in the Movement for Black Lives : https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
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We'd like to work towards pooling resources and opportunities for Black Americans across the U.S. in a similar online database model and community exchange platform (for networking events, property rental, job opportunities and professional services) as the successful https://www.sulekha.com/, which was created by and is used within the East Indian community.
Other video resources discussing social activism in the community: