Mom Faces Retaliation for Immigrants’ Rights Advocacy
$3127 for sports expenses for the two sons, ages seven and 14, whose mother became a vocal activist while in sanctuary. The boys’ father was detained in retaliation for his wife’s activism, and she… Read More
Immigrants' Rights
Location Withheld
Mom in Asylum Limbo for 10+ Years
$3900 for tuition and four CIF awards for five children, aged 16 to 24, whose mother is an immigrants’ rights activist. Because of her organizing, her asylum case was delayed for 12 years; this… Read More
Immigrants' Rights
NY
Immigrants’ Rights Whistleblower Targeted
$4500 for virtual learning supplies for three children, ages 11 to 17, whose mother lost her job and faced threats for exposing severe medical malfeasance and neglect at an ICE detention facility.
Immigrants' Rights
Location Withheld
Family Attacked
$1500 for driving lessons and soccer for the 16-year-old son whose father was driven out of his home country by officials opposed to his efforts to end political violence. He was harassed and jailed… Read More
Human Rights
MA
Mother Beaten
$2600 for tutoring and a CIF award for two sisters, ages 17 and 19, whose mother fought corruption in her home country. She came to the U.S. after the military harassed and assaulted her.
Human Rights
IL
Mom Fights for Indigenous Rights
$3000 for sports expenses for two siblings, ages seven and eight, whose mom was repeatedly stalked and threatened for her efforts to change Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day.
Human Rights
NM
Activist Forced out of Work
$4380 for arts enrichment and a CIF award for three siblings, ages 10 to 19, whose mother advocated against racism and rape culture in schools. In retaliation, she lost contracts with the local… Read More
Human Rights
OK
Parents Forced to Flee
$4500 for tuition and enrichment activities for three children from two families, ages 6 to 14, whose parents fled their home countries after their human rights activism put them in immediate danger.
Human Rights
IL
Mother Threatened with Loss of Son
$1500 for equine therapy for the 14-year-old daughter whose mother, an LGBTQ rights activist, was threatened by the state with the removal of one of her children because of her organizing.
Gender Equality, LGBTQ, & Reproductive Rights
OR
Mother and Daughters Assaulted
$2000 for school tuition for the 16-year-old son whose family had to flee their home country after his mother and sisters were brutalized for the mom’s work against female genital mutilation.
Gender Equality, LGBTQ, & Reproductive Rights
NY
Reproductive Justice Organizer Threatened
$3000 for tutoring and therapy for two daughters, ages five and 15, whose mom faced online harassment and attacks as a result of her fight for reproductive health access for all. The attacks forced… Read More
Gender Equality, LGBTQ, & Reproductive Rights
Location Withheld
Daughter Harassed
$3000 for recreational activities for two siblings, ages 16 and 18, whose family faced harassment after their mother held school personnel accountable for their wildly inappropriate behavior towards… Read More
Gender Equality, LGBTQ, & Reproductive Rights
AL
Father Falsely Accused
$1000 for tutoring for the 16-year-old son whose father spent decades litigating against a large oil company and achieved a historic victory. As a result, the company targeted him relentlessly, which… Read More
ENVIRONMENTAL & ANIMAL RIGHTS
NY
Young Environmental Activist Expelled
$1500 for homeschooling support for the 14-year-old Targeted Activist Youth (TAY) who was expelled from school and harassed after beginning a public protest every Friday afternoon to raise awareness… Read More
ENVIRONMENTAL & ANIMAL RIGHTS
WI
Environmental Activist & Children Threatened
$1500 for therapy for the 13-year-old son whose father and brother have faced death threats and the killing of a family dog in retaliation for their work to protect the local water basin.
ENVIRONMENTAL & ANIMAL RIGHTS
AR
Environmental Lawyer Survives Assassination Attempt
$1600 for tutoring and a CIF award for two children, ages 17 and 21, whose father lives in exile in the U.S. He faced threats to his life for his advocacy in his home country for rural communities’… Read More
ENVIRONMENTAL & ANIMAL RIGHTS
MA
Environmental Racism Protesters Targeted
$3800 for three children, ages three to 17, from two families. Both families have spent years organizing against environmental racism in their communities and have faced targeting by employers and… Read More
ENVIRONMENTAL & ANIMAL RIGHTS
AL
Pipeline Protestors Targeted
$8600, including a CIF award, for six children, ages six to 19, from three families. Their parents helped disrupt pipeline operations and bring attention to the impact of the fossil fuel industry.… Read More
ENVIRONMENTAL & ANIMAL RIGHTS
VA