$4500 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 back to the U.S., forcing the family to relocate once again.

$1850 for educational supplies and a CIF award for the two daughters, ages 18 and 23, 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.

$1200 for educational support for the seven-year-old daughter whose father, a journalist, was attacked while covering a neo-Nazi rally. His attacker was not charged, but he was arrested and the police confiscated his memory card.

$1000 for dance lessons 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 had to move to escape the subsequent harassment.

A CIF Award* for the 21-year-old daughter of an environmental and racial justice activist who runs a podcast that highlights local issues and amplifies the voices of those experiencing oppression. Due to her podcast, this mom has been removed from Boards and denied jobs in her field. The harassment extended to the daughter, who was denied a scholarship due to her mom’s activism and chose to attend college out-of-state to try to escape the targeting the family experienced.

$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 had to move to escape the subsequent harassment.

$1000 for camping equipment for the 14-year-old son whose father, an independent journalist, was fired and blacklisted for expressing progressive views and covering controversial topics.

$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 racketeering and sentenced to decades in prison despite maintaining his innocence.

$1500 for educational support for the seven-year-old daughter whose father, a journalist, was attacked while covering a neo-Nazi rally. His attacker was not charged, but he was arrested and the police confiscated his camera’s memory card.

$4000 for childcare and educational supplies for the two children, ages two and 11, whose father has faced harassment due to his involvement in various social justice movements and was fired from his job for participating in a BLM protest.