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MOISH & LILLIAN ANTOPOL MEMORIAL FUND*
Family Loses Home $3000 for music lessons for the two children, ages eight and 12, whose mother is fighting for fair representation for their tribe and all Native people. She has been threatened, stalked, and fired from her government job, which caused the loss of their associated housing. AZ

Father Faces Lifelong Harassment by Police $6824 for sports and cultural programs for four children, ages four to 18. Their father has been harassed by the police for decades, fi rst for his father's role in the Black Panthers and then for his own organizing for racial justice. Despite 40+ arrests with no convictions, he continues to work for progressive causes, including one of the largest U.S. campaigns for a living wage. CO

FBI Targets Family Across Generations $2000 for educational support for the 18-yearold granddaughter whose grandparents were hounded by the FBI and forced to live in exile for many years; her father now fights Islamophobia and has been harassed by the FBI because he refused to assist with intelligence gathering. The father has been placed on the “no fly” list, making it challenging for him to support or see his daughter. GA

Mother Forced to Flee Country $1500 for the seven-year-old son whose mother was forced to flee their home country after she witnessed the assassination of a doctor. She supported his efforts for patients’ rights to health care; after the murder, soldiers killed the other witness and assaulted the mother. After recovering, she fled to the U.S. with her son, whom she now struggles to support as he acclimates to his new country. IL

CIVIL LIBERTIES

ANTOPOL FUND Father Disabled by Police Beating $6000 for childcare for the three siblings, ages four to five, whose father, a whistleblower for worker and consumer safety, was laid off and faced a death threat warning him to drop the case. While seeking support from government officials he was arrested, attacked by a police officer, seriously injured and denied treatment. Despite multiple surgeries, he is incapacitated and partially paralyzed. MA (The Antopol Fund will cover part of this grant.)

HERMAN WARSH MEMORIAL FUND* Community Resists Oppression $2120 for a group grant for educational and cultural activities for several dozen indigenous youth ages six to 18 living in a community that has experienced generations of targeting because of their resistance to oppression. The program helps these children “reclaim the identity and pride that has been unjustly stripped away from [their people].” SD

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ANTOPOL FUND Suicide-Prevention Advocate Harassed $600 Carry It Forward (CIF) award for the 23-year-old targeted activist youth (TAY) who started a student support group in high school. Despite numerous acts of sabotage from the principal, the organization continues to thrive. CA (CIF awards of $600 are given to 18 to 24-year-olds to help pay for the costs associated with college or similar programs designed to prepare them for adult life.)

Mother Forced From Job $5100 for sports programs and school tuition for the three children, ages 10 to 14, whose mother's support for an arrested Muslim caused her boss to pressure her to find a job where she'd “feel more at home.” GA

Activism Costs Family $2000 for cultural programs for the four children, ages four to 10, whose mother was dismissed from her graduate program for advocating for students’ rights. She lost her job teaching at the university and cannot find full-time employment in her field.CO

Fired for Reporting the Truth $1900 for sports activities for the 16-year-old son whose father, an independent journalist, lost his job and was blacklisted for expressing progressive views and covering controversial topics. MN

Teacher Fired for Advocating for her Students $1000 for school tuition for the seven-year-old son whose mother, a public school teacher, lost her job because of her efforts on behalf of her special needs students. GA

CIVIL RIGHTS & RACIAL JUSTICE

Parents Fight for Better Environment, Racial Equality $25,770 for a broad range of programs for 20 children, ages four to 18, from seven families. Several parents were beaten and arrested while marching against environmental racism; others were attacked and/or imprisoned for their community organizing work. CA, GA, NY

Family Threatened by KKK $6300 for orthodontia, educational support and music lessons for four children, ages 10 to 16, whose mother received death threats from the Klan for her efforts to desegregate a public housing complex. OR

Grandmother Stripped of Nation Standing $5353 for computers and educational expenses for the five children, ages seven to 15, whose grandmother (with whom they live), organized for reform of their Nation's tribal leadership. She was eventually forced from her job and had her Nation services and benefits revoked. IN

Mother Continues Family Legacy of Activism $4200 for childcare, sports programs and computers for the four children, ages three to 15, whose mother has worked for children's, women's and impoverished people's rights and against racism. She has been arrested, beaten and jailed for her activism. OR

Mother Beaten, Pepper-Sprayed and Harassed $4000 for extracurricular activities and sport programs for the 14-year-old son and 17-year-old daughter whose mother, a community organizer for racial and economic justice, was targeted by the local police. GA

Civil Rights Organizer Serving 28 Years $3400 for sports and educational expenses for the two daughters, ages 13 and 17, whose father was a leader of an organization committed to black and brown unity, and human and civil rights. He was convicted of racketeering and sentenced to decades in prison despite maintaining his innocence. NC

Father Fired for Organizing $3000 for sports, voice and dance lessons for the twin siblings, age 7, whose father was fired from his job for recruiting his co-workers to participate in a racial justice program. GA

Father Dies After Lengthy Imprisonment $2000 for tuition at a progressive school for the 12-year-old son whose father was a black revolutionary leader wrongly jailed for 27 years. GA

Family's Home Bulldozed $1670 for traditional regalia for the 17-year-old son whose mother had her Nation standing stripped and home destroyed because of her work against the Bureau of Indian Affairs-appointed leader of her Nation. NY

Mayor Targets Mother $1100 for music lessons for three children, ages seven to 15, whose mother, an anti-environmental racism activist, was harassed for requesting to know a city council member's position on locating a soil processing plant in her low-income, predominantly minority community. PA

Daughter of Iraqi Refugee $1000 for piano lessons and educational support for the 17-yearold daughter whose mother assisted civilians in Baghdad. She was kidnapped, interrogated, beaten and forced to flee to the U.S. IL

Youth Jailed for Fighting Racism $1000 Development Grant for tools for a construction apprenticeship for the 23-year-old TAY who was recently released after serving more than two years in prison. He was part of an anti-racist organization that confronted a white supremacist group meeting at a local restaurant. A brawl ensued, but only the anti-racists were charged despite numerous prior violent convictions of many of the white supremacists. IL (Development grants of up to $1000 are given to TAY to further their education, support their emotional needs or develop their organizing skills.)

ENVIRONMENTAL & ANIMAL RIGHTS

ANTOPOL FUND Family Fears Physical Harm $1000 for childcare for the two-year-old son whose parents faced threats for their environmental activism. OR

ANTOPOL FUND Young Activist Endures Gunfire and Arson $600 CIF award for the 20-year-old TAY working for environmental, animal and educational rights, whose family faced attacks at their home. CA

Twice-Imprisoned Father $1350 for music lessons for the 13-year-old daughter whose father served time for destroying traps set for mountain lions, and was re-incarcerated for accepting a Facebook friend request. MI

Dog Killed, Family Terrorized $1000 for educational support for the five-year-old son whose parents work to protect and restore a local river basin. The family has been harassed and faced death threats, and their dog was poisoned because of the parents’ work against illegal pollution and development activities. LA

GENDER EQUALITY, LGBTQ & REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

Doula's Livelihood Threatened $4500 for school tuition for the three children, ages six to nine, whose mother, a reproductive rights advocate, was barred from the local hospital after being harassed by its staff. GA

Daughters Assaulted $4000 for educational support for the eight-year-old son and 13-yearold daughter whose mother, an anti-female genital mutilation activist, was forced to flee her home country after two of her daughters were attacked in retaliation for her work. NY

Mother Threatened with Loss of Son $3000 for educational support for the seven-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son whose mother was threatened by the state with the removal of her son because of her organizing on behalf of LGBTQ rights. OR

Jailers Threaten to Burn Children $1500 for tutoring for the 15-year-old son of a refugee women's rights activist who was tortured and warned that her children could be attacked. OK

Mother Disabled by Beating $1500 for music lessons for the 17-year-old daughter whose mother was assaulted by a cop at the RNC and has faced harassment for her LGBTQ activism. WA

HUMAN RIGHTS

Family Targeted for Decades $2000 for childcare and educational support for the two sons, ages three and seven, whose father has been followed and targeted his entire life for his and his family's organizing. GA

Two Generations Fight for Activists $1128 for swimming lessons for the 15-year-old daughter whose mother and grandmother were detained and tortured for protesting students’ human rights violations in their home country, and fled to the U.S. IL

Father Refuses to be Silenced $1000 for tennis lessons for the 15-year-old daughter whose father survived a year in a concentration camp in Bosnia. He testified against his captors despite receiving numerous death threats. IL

Father Jailed, Tortured $647 for educational support and guitar lessons for the 13-yearold daughter whose father was a leader in the fight for human rights in their home country. He was imprisoned and tortured before escaping with his daughters to the U.S. IL

LABOR & ECONOMIC JUSTICE

ANTOPOL FUND Family Forced to Relocate $1250 for sports programs for two sons, ages 12 and 14, whose mother was threatened with prison for trying to address the needs of low-income families. TX

Mother Organizes Post-Katrina $3500 for sports programs and orthodontia for the son and daughter, ages nine and 13, whose mother was a leader in the movement demanding the right for residents to return to their public housing units after Katrina. In retaliation, she was harassed and convicted on false assault charges. LA

Union Dad Imprisoned $1000 for sports programs for the 11-year-old son whose father, a labor organizer, was the co-founder of an immigrants’ rights collective and was arrested on politically motivated charges. FL

PEACE

ANTOPOL FUND Father On Trial for Anti-War Demonstrations $1500 for a computer for the 18-year-old daughter whose father has been involved with numerous anti- war actions. He served a six month prison sentence after a protest at the Pentagon and faces ongoing prosecution for his non-violent actions. VA

Mother Gives Birth Behind Bars $7500 for extracurricular activities and childcare for the five siblings, ages two to 13, whose war resister mother fled to Canada. After five years she was deported to the U.S. where she served eight months in the brig while pregnant. TX

Muslim Peace Activists Targeted $6825 for educational support and three CIF awards for seven children, ages 10 to 20, from two families. Their fathers were convicted of terrorist-related money laundering after an FBI sting targeted them for their public anti-war activities and support for a local Mosque. NY

Father Charged for Protesting with His Children $3985 for music lessons, improv classes and sports programs for four siblings, ages 10 to 17, whose father was arrested at a peaceful demonstration. He faced additional charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor for bringing his children to the event. NC

Support for Children of Pacifist $3600 for tuition, gymnastics and a CIF award for the three children, ages five to 19, whose father was arrested during an anti-missile shield action. OK

Music Program for Children of Torture Survivors $3500 for a group grant for 11 children, ages five to 17, from five families. The fathers in each family were pro-democracy activists in Africa who were detained and tortured before seeking asylum in the U.S. IL

Parents Work for Peace $3420 for music lessons and a CIF award for four children, ages four to 20, from three families whose parents are members of pacifist communities. The parents have engaged in anti-war protests and some have been imprisoned for civil disobedience. ME, NJ, NY

Five Years for Demonstrating $1470 for educational support for the 16-year-old daughter whose father was imprisoned for protesting the Navy's use of Vieques as a bombing range. PR

Outspoken Teen Jailed $1274 for gym membership and a printer for the 18-year-old TAY involved with Occupy and Witness Against Torture, who has been arrested numerous times for protesting against war funding and in support of single payer healthcare. IA

Family's Home Raided $1000 for cultural and sports programs for the 10-year-old daughter whose father faced harassment after refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating peace and international solidarity activists. IL

Mother Fights to End Torture $1000 for swimming and piano lessons for the 11-yearold daughter whose mother advocated for women whose rights had been violated in her home country. She was detained and arrested before seeking refuge in the U.S. IL

PRISONERS’ RIGHTS/ U.S. POLITICAL PRISONERS

Son of Political Prisoner Targeted for his Activism $7500 for school tuition for the five children, ages five to 16, whose father, himself the son of a political prisoner, was fi red for giving a lecture supporting political prisoners. GA

Family Endures Separation $2600 for educational expenses and a CIF award for the grandchildren, ages four and 18, of a former political prisoner and member of the Black Panther Party who was targeted by COINTELPRO and forced to live in exile. IL

Father Fought for the Incarcerated $2000 for educational support for the 18-year-old son whose father  advocated for Native American prisoners’ rights. NM

Former Political Prisoner Faces Ongoing Harassment $2000 for educational support for the eight-year-old twins whose father was incarcerated for years for anti-apartheid efforts. Since his release he continues to work for freedom for political prisoners despite ongoing targeting which has cost him several jobs. MA

Mother Targeted for Helping Prisoners $1500 for cultural programs for the four-year-old son whose mother created an alternative program for inmates at a federal penitentiary. She was accused of conspiring with a political prisoner and threatened with prosecution. NY

ATTICA PRISON VISIT GRANTS

$8000 for seven beneficiaries, ages six through 24, from four families, to visit incarcerated parents and grandparents. The imprisoned activists fought for racial justice, environmental justice and human rights. CA, KY, ND, TX

CIF AWARDS

$5400 for nine beneficiaries, ages 19 through 20, from four families, to purchase books and other educational materials. Their parents fought for peace, gender equality and racial justice. CT, CA, IL, PR