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Parents Fight to Protect Environment

$25,700 for a broad range of programs and two CIF awards for 15 children, ages one to 23, from six families. Some parents were beaten and arrested while marching against environmental racism, while others were attacked or imprisoned for their organizing work.

Funding cycle
Fall 2024
Grant Tags
Environmental and Animal Rights
Location(s)
VA
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Pipeline Protestors Persecuted

$8600 for summer camp, tuition and homeschool supplies 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. One parent was physically assaulted, another faced felony charges and a third was forced to relocate.

Funding cycle
Spring 2023
Grant Tags
ENVIRONMENTAL & ANIMAL RIGHTS
Location(s)
NM
VA
WI
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Children and Parents Working Together for Peace

$10,450 for a wide range of programs and one CIF award for nine children, ages five to 20, from three families in pacifist communities. Their parents have engaged in peaceful anti-war protests and many have been imprisoned for civil disobedience.

Funding cycle
Spring 2023
Grant Tags
Peace
Location(s)
WA
VA
NC
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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. One parent was physically assaulted, another faced felony charges and another was forced to relocate.

Funding cycle
Fall 2022
Grant Tags
ENVIRONMENTAL & ANIMAL RIGHTS
Location(s)
VA
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Pipeline Protester Forced to Relocate

$3000 for summer camp and music lessons for two children, ages five and seven, whose mom, a water protector, was arrested for disrupting the construction of a pipeline and faced harassment by local officials forcing the family to relocate.

Funding cycle
Spring 2022
Grant Tags
ENVIRONMENTAL & ANIMAL RIGHTS
Location(s)
VA
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Sons of Political Prisoners Targeted

$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.

Funding cycle
Spring 2022
Grant Tags
Prisoners' Rights/ U.S. Political Prisoners
Location(s)
GA
VA
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Children and Parents Working Together for Peace

$9540 for a wide range of programs for nine children, ages five to 19, from three families who are members of pacifist communities. Parents have engaged in peaceful anti-war protests, and many of the parents have been imprisoned for civil disobedience.

Funding cycle
Spring 2022
Grant Tags
Peace
Location(s)
NC
VA
WA
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Children and Parents Working Together for Peace

$11,600 for a wide range of programs for 10 children, ages four to 21, from three families who are members of pacifist communities. Parents have engaged in peaceful anti-war protests and many of the parents have been imprisoned for civil disobedience.

Funding cycle
Fall 2021
Grant Tags
Peace
Location(s)
NC
VA
WA
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Sons of Political Prisoners Targeted

$7500 for school tuition and exercise equipment for five kids, ages 10 to 17, 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.

Funding cycle
Fall 2021
Grant Tags
Prisoners' Rights/ U.S. Political Prisoners
Location(s)
GA
VA
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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 prisoners’ rights has resulted in police harassment and lost jobs.

Funding cycle
Spring 2021
Grant Tags
Prisoners' Rights/ U.S. Political Prisoners
Location(s)
GA
VA
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