Mother Threatened for Helping Prisoners
$4500 for cultural programs for three children, ages seven to 18, whose mom created an alternative program for inmates at a federal penitentiary. She was accused of conspiring with a political… Read More
Prisoners' Rights/ U.S. Political Prisoners
NY
Sons of Political Prisoners Targeted
$7500 for school tuition and an at home nature project for five kids, ages 11 to 17, from two families whose fathers are both children of political prisoners. Their activism on behalf of political… Read More
Prisoners' Rights/ U.S. Political Prisoners
GA, VA
Adoptive Dad Thwarted by Felonies
$1000 for sports expenses for the 14-year-old son whose father has been arrested upwards of 100 times for his direct actions related to peace and social justice. He has two felony convictions for… Read More
Peace
DC
Father Fights to Stop Witch Hunts
$2000 for sports programs for the 15-year-old daughter whose father, a member of a peace and international solidarity group, had his home raided and was threatened with arrest but refuses to testify… Read More
Peace
IL
Father and Son Separated
$3000 for travel costs for the 15-year-old son whose soldier father refused deployment to Iraq, fled to Canada, and became active in the Canadian anti-war movement. After being deported back to the U… Read More
Peace
QC
Support for Children of Torture Survivors
$4600 for a computer, recreational activities, a CIF award, and an Attica grant** for two siblings, ages 16 and 18, whose father was arrested at a peaceful demonstration and faced additional charges… Read More
Peace
IL
Dad Charged for Protesting with his Children
$4600 for a computer, recreational activities, a CIF award, and an Attica grant** for two siblings, ages 16 and 18, whose father was arrested at a peaceful demonstration and faced additional charges… Read More
Peace
NC
Children and Parents Working Together for Peace
$10,595 for a wide range of programs for nine children, ages three to 19, from five families who are members of pacifist communities. Parents and teenage children have engaged in peaceful anti-war… Read More
Peace
ME, NY, VA, WA
Union Leader Imprisoned
$2000 for martial arts classes for the 17-year-old son whose father fought for workers’ rights, co-founded an immigrant advocacy collective, and spoke out against the Afghanistan and Iraq occupations… Read More
Labor & Economic Justice
FL
Sons Flee with Mother
$2280 for music lessons, art programs, and a CIF award for two sons, ages 17 and 20, whose mother was threatened with prison for trying to address the needs of low-income families.
Labor & Economic Justice
TX
Father Disabled by Police Beating
$4500 for support services for three siblings, ages 10 to 11, whose father, a whistleblower for worker and consumer safety, was laid off and harassed, then arrested and attacked by police. Despite… Read More
Labor & Economic Justice
MA
Moms Fired for Advocacy
$3840 for school tuition and a computer for three kids, ages nine to 13, from two families whose mothers were both fired for organizing on the job. One fought for fair working practices and the other… Read More
Labor & Economic Justice
GA, MS
Mom Faces Retaliation for Immigrants' Rights Advocacy
$2800 for childcare and summer camp for the two sons, ages five and 12, whose mother became a vocal activist from sanctuary. The boys’ father, previously unknown to ICE, was detained in probable… Read More
Immigrants' Rights
Location Withheld
Dad Targeted While in Sanctuary
$3445 for recreational activities, driving lessons, and a computer for three children, ages 12 to 18, whose father is an immigrants’ rights leader. He was denied a stay of deportation and spent 3+… Read More
Immigrants' Rights
Location Withheld
Immigrant Parents Face Backlash
$3600 for educational supplies and a CIF award for three siblings, ages 15 to 23, whose parents speak out and organize events in support of humane immigration policy despite having previously been… Read More
Immigrants' Rights
Location Withheld
Father Deported
$3600 for French classes, school supplies, driving lessons, and a CIF award for three siblings, ages 14 to 22, whose father was detained and deported by ICE, despite his pending case, in an apparent… Read More
Immigrants' Rights
Location Withheld
Immigrants' Rights Whistleblower Targeted
$4500 for educational supplies for three children, ages 10 to 15, whose mother lost her job and faced threats for exposing flagrant disregard for health and safety as well as appalling medical… Read More
Immigrants' Rights
Location Withheld
Mother Beaten
$1000 for a computer for the 17-year-old daughter whose mother organized against government corruption in her home nation. She came to the U.S. after the military harassed and assaulted her.
Human Rights
IL