$4725 for tuition and sports programs for four children, ages 13 to 15, from two families. Fathers in both families lost their jobs and faced harassment for their public-facing anti-racist organizing work.
$1500 for tuition for the 14-year-old grandson whose grandmother (with whom he lives part time) travels the U.S. advocating for social justice. In response to her activism, her vehicle has been vandalized on numerous occasions and drivers have tried to run her off the road.
$6000 in homeschooling expenses for four children aged eight to 15 whose family fled the U.S. to escape the FBI’s harassment of their father for his public opposition to U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. He was arrested, tortured and extradited back to the U.S., which forced the family to relocate once again.
$4500 for the four children, ages one through 13, whose dad comes from a long line of organizers for racial justice. After watching police attack his father, he continues his family legacy of activism despite being fired and attacked for speaking out.
$6500 for tuition, a computer and recreational activities for four kids, ages 12 to 17, from two families, whose dads faced repression for their racial justice organizing. One lost his job and the other was arrested more than 40 times.
$14,500 for a wide range of programs for eleven children, ages five to 18, from five families, whose parents were targeted for their anti-racist organizing in the workplace, some have faced harassment while others were fired without cause and have been prevented from working in their fields.
$7500 for school tuition and summer activities for five kids, ages 11 to 18, from two families whose fathers are both children of political prisoners. Their activism on behalf of political prisoners’ rights has resulted in police harassment and lost jobs.
$1500 for school tuition for the 14-year-old grandson whose grandmother (with whom he lives part-time), a peace activist, travels the U.S. advocating for social justice in a truck painted with peace slogans. Her vehicle has been vandalized on numerous occasions and drivers have tried to run her off the road.
$3000 for school tuition for two kids, ages 10 and 14, whose mother was fired for advocating for the needs of her students.
$6000 for educational supplies for four children, ages seven to 14, whose family fled the U.S. to escape the FBI’s harassment of their father for his outspoken opposition to U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. He was arrested and tortured before being extradited to the U.S.