Press release from the Racial Justice Coalition:
In a moment when thousands of people globally are challenging state-sanctioned violence against Black people, it is imperative that we continue to center the organizing and movement building efforts of those on the immediate front lines. The Movement for Black Lives comes at a crucial time as the COVID-19 pandemic further exposes cracks in the system and exacerbates the historical inequities against Black people, Indigenous people, people of color, undocumented residents, low income communities, people with disabilities, and elders who are continually underrepresented and under served.The Racial Justice Coalition (RJC) deeply acknowledges the impact that COVID-19 and the ongoing organizing for Black liberation has placed on organizations providing critical services and mutual aid for our community, and we are excited to announce the reallocation of non-restrictive Emergency Support Funding to nine local organizations:
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