Family Attacked
$1588 for tutoring and summer camp for the 15-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
Father Flees
$2100 for childcare and a CIF award for two daughters, ages four and 22, whose father, facing persecution for his activism in his home country, came to the U.S. after several of his comrades were… Read More
Human Rights
NY
Father Forced to Leave Country
$3000 for school tuition for two children, ages nine and 14, whose dad established an interfaith mosque to counteract society’s negative bias towards Muslims in the post-9/11 era. He faced harassment… Read More
Human Rights
NY
Mother Forced to Flee
$3200 for tutoring and summer camp for the two children, ages four and 13, whose mom was forced to leave their home country after witnessing the assassination of a doctor. She supported his efforts… Read More
Human Rights
IL
Mom Fights for Indigenous Rights
$4000 for tutoring and recreational activities for the two siblings, ages five and seven, whose mom was repeatedly stalked and threatened for her efforts to change Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s… Read More
Human Rights
NM
Mom Fights to End Tourture
$775 for volleyball programs for the 16-year-old daughter whose mother provided advocacy and assistance to women whose rights had been violated in their home country. She was detained and arrested… Read More
Gender Equality, LGBTQ, & Reproductive Rights
IL
Daughters Assaulted
$1000 for school tuition for the 14-year-old son whose family had to flee their home country after his mother and two sisters were brutalized for the mom’s work against female genital mutilation
Gender Equality, LGBTQ, & Reproductive Rights
NY
Mother Threatened with Loss of Son
$1500 for equine therapy for the 13-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
Animal Rights Activist Incarcerated
$1500 for music classes and counseling for the 18-year-old daughter whose father was jailed for destroying traps set for mountain lions and now advocates for wolves.
Environmental and Animal Rights
AZ
Anti-Environmental Racism Activist Targeted
$1500 for recreational activities for the 17-year-old boy whose guardian is organizing against processing plants being placed in their predominantly Black community. One of the companies filed a… Read More
Environmental and Animal Rights
AL
Father Falsely Accused
$1500 for educational support and mental health services for the 15-year-old son whose father spent decades litigating against a large oil company and achieved a historic victory. As a result, the… Read More
Environmental and Animal Rights
NY
Environmental Activists & Children Threatened
$2000 for physical therapy for the 11-year-old son diagnosed with a sensory processing disorder whose father and older brother have been harassed and faced death threats as a result of their work to… Read More
Environmental and Animal Rights
LA
Environmental Lawyer Survives Assassination Attempt
$2000 for a music program and tutoring for the 15-year-old son whose father lives in exile in the U.S. He faced threats to his life for his advocacy work in his home country for rural communities’… Read More
Environmental and Animal Rights
MA
Pipeline Protestor Imprisoned
$3000 for music lessons and educational support for three children, ages 10 to 13, from two families whose father helped shut down a pipeline to bring attention to the fossil fuel industry. He was… Read More
Environmental and Animal Rights
WI
Mom Assaulted
$4200 for recreational activities, speech therapy, and driving school for three children, ages 13 to 18, whose mom fought against the construction of a pipeline. After being physically attacked… Read More
Environmental and Animal Rights
NM
Parents Fight to Protect Environment
$18,760 for a broad range of programs for 12 children, ages five to 18, from four families. Some parents were beaten and arrested while marching against environmental racism; others were attacked and… Read More
Environmental and Animal Rights
CA, FL, GA
Mom Harassed
$1000 for gymnastics for the five-year-old daughter, whose mom chose to go public about being stopped by a Customs and Border Patrol agent because she was speaking Spanish. She took legal action and… Read More
Civil Liberties
Location Withheld
Organizer Serving 28 Years
$1000 for interactive fitness equipment for the 18-year-old daughter whose father was a leader of an organization committed to Black and Brown unity, and human and civil rights. He was convicted of… Read More
Civil Liberties
NC