A Moment of silence.
Today marks one year since George Floyd's murder. We encourage you to take action against racism, anti-Blackness, and white supremacist culture on this day and every day. Below you will find a list of resources and actions to take, both local and national, in support of Black communities. We begin with a moment of silence. Today you can join the NAACP on Facebook at 9:29 AM EDT to honor the life of George Floyd in a moment of silence. If you are on Pacific Time, as we are here at PICA, please take a moment of silence at 9:29 AM PDT.
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Juneteenth PDX 2021 giving campaign
Join Black Resilience Fund in celebrating Juneteenth by pledging your business support to the Juneteenth PDX 2021 giving campaign. During Juneteenth PDX 2020, 187+ businesses pledged their support to the giving campaign. Together we raised over $75,000 for our Community, which provided direct support and healing to 250 Black Portlanders.
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Donate to Imagine Black
Imagine Black (formerly known as PAALF Action Fund) helps Portland’s Black community imagine the alternatives we deserve, builds our political participation, and supports leadership to achieve those alternatives.
Donate to The Black United Fund of Oregon
The Black United Fund of Oregon (BUF) counters injustices by paving a road rich with education and career opportunities guided by mentors and community partners with lived experiences similar to our students. Much more than this direct support, we also use our voice to increase equity within corporate culture and educational institutions.
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Support Black Feminist Leaders, Organizations, and Movements – Donate to Black Feminist Future
Black Feminist Future is a movement incubator that focuses on the dynamic possibilities of galvanizing the social and political power of Black feminist leaders, organizations, and movements. Black Feminist Future intends to amplify and build the leadership of Black feminist leaders and increase the capacity and power of Black feminist organizations and movements.
Support Black-Owned Businesses in Portland
These Mercatus companies all identify as Black, African American, or African. Find the full directory here. Don’t see your business listed? You can join the directory here. If you’re already a member and still aren’t listed let us know, send us an email at hello@mercatuspdx.com.
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#SpreadTheLove with a dozen Blackstreet Bakery cookies
Do you know an amazing person who has helped spread love and community and now could use some recognition and love of their own? Blackstreet Bakery + Brown Hope's #SpreadTheLove campaign is your chance to celebrate the people in our community who continue to make an impact every day by gifting them with one dozen of our vegan Blackstreet Bakery cookies.