Transferred the information in this document to a spreadsheet so that it's easier to use on the ground!
— Indi (@botanicaldyke) June 4, 2020
Again: This document includes bail funds, memorial funds, and mutual aid. It's regularly updated.
Tweet & dm additions if I miss something.
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**Scroll to the bottom for guidance on what this document contains and how to credit.
UPDATE: I’ve started transferring this document into Google Sheets! This Google doc will not be deleted, but I will now only be updating the Spreadsheet reliably.
(Text) Link to Google Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fpdRY5fwoyt04Il6y9bToWjv4wUaIoMAQERoE2A140U/edit?usp=sharing
SECTION I: For People Seeking Legal Counsel
A Spreadsheet of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers (Attorneys: Fill This Out)
National Lawyers Guild NYC: What to do if Someone You Know is Arrested (Tweet)
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IF YOU ARE DETAINED 1. Remain calm, do not antagonize the officer(s), and do not escalate the situation. Police get away with brutality, excessive force, and improper arrests under the guise of protecting themselves from the threat of immediate harm. 2. Ask “am I being detained, or am I free to go?” This is a good way to know whether you are being detained in such a manner that requires a reading of your Miranda rights. 3. Please remember that you have the right to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. When in doubt, shut your mouth. Anything and everything can be used against you. 4. You do not have to answer any questions or explain your actions to a police officer. “I don’t have to answer questions about my day” is a good phrase to remember. 5. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you have the right to free legal counsel. Remain quiet - no matter what the police say to you, never sign anything or make any decisions without a lawyer present. 6. Courts have upheld that cops are able to say just about anything to a detainee in questioning to get answers or information from them. This includes lying (for example, “your friend we arrested already told us you did XYZ”). Do. Not. Engage. 7. You have the right to a phone call (usually local); if this is to your lawyer, the police can not listen in on it. However, this is not true for calls made to anyone else. |
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Contact |
Additional Info |
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Alabama Birmingham |
JD Lloyd |
205-538-3340 |
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California |
Legal Assistance for Immigrants |
UprisingSupport@IMMDEF.Org |
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Bay Area |
Natl Lawyers Guild |
415-285-1011 |
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Bay Area |
Bay Area CCLP Coalition of Concerned Legal Professionals |
415.614.0978 1237 Shafter Ave San Francisco CA |
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Colorado Denver |
Metro Volunteer Lawyers |
(303) 860-1115. 1905 Sherman St, Ste 400 |
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Colorado Lawyers Committee |
(303) 894-6366. 1700 Lincoln Street |
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Colorado Bar Assoc |
(720) 865-8440 |
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American Immigration Lawyers Assoc |
(303) 757-3334 |
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Boulder County Legal Services (BCLS) |
(303) 449-7575 |
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Delaware |
National Lawyers Guild |
delaware@nlg.org |
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Florida |
Daniel Martinez (Free) |
877-574-4487 |
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Fernandez Bardine Law |
727-289-7281 |
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Miami |
Josh Jones (Free) |
(305)-239-4878 |
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Miami |
Saam Zangeneh (Free) |
(305)-441-2333 |
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Georgia Atlanta |
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Jessiecalmes@gmail.com |
Note: Has advice for immigrants to avoid ICE detention. |
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Illinois Chicago |
sh@haseeblegal.com |
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National Lawyers Guild |
312-913-0039 |
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Louisiana New Orleans |
Any Bizer |
(504) 473-0018 |
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Maryland Baltimore |
Baltimore Action Legal Team (BALT) |
Hotline: (443)-814-9160 |
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Chicago Indianapolis Louisville |
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Missouri |
Missouri Bail Fund |
This is a Google Form to be filled out by attorneys offering leg services. |
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Montana |
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New York |
Rouff Law Firm PLLC |
Rouff Law Firm PLLC Roufflaw.com 26 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 718-650-3473 |
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Good Call Arrest Support Line |
1-833-346-6322 |
Connect you to an attorney for free. |
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Warshawsky Law Firm |
575 Lexington Avenue, 4th Floor New York, NY 10022 T: (212) 971-1361
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Civil Rights Litigation Speciality: federal and state false arrest, excessive force, and malicious prosecution |
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800-516-1314 |
Black owned; Serving NY and Philly |
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New Mexico |
Senator Jacob Candelaria |
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North Carolina Raleigh |
Ed Bartholomew – Raleigh: The Law Office of E.M. Bartholomew II, PLLC |
(919) 853-7467 |
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Raleigh |
Ed Bartholomew The Law Office of E.M. Bartholomew II, PLLC |
(919) 853-7467 |
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Scott Holmes NCCU School of Law |
(919) 599-1963 |
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Tom Cadwallder |
(650) 759-8196 |
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T. Greg Doucette |
(919) 606-7158 |
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Ana Nunez |
(919) 828-5570 |
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John McWilliam |
(919) 772-4000 |
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Damon Chetson |
919) 946-5392 |
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Malcolm Matheson |
(919) 335-5291 |
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Paige Miles |
(919) 747-3244 |
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Lindsey Bivens Granados The Law Offices of Wiley Nickel, PLLC |
(919) 650-2851
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Saleisha Averhart |
(919) 741-6798 |
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Asi Jackson |
(919) 729-2742 |
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(statewide) |
Charles Kunz |
(919) 479-3490 |
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Charlotte |
George Gibbs Gibbs Law |
(980) 228-6387 |
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Charlotte |
Tiffany Scott The Snow Legal Group, PLLC |
(704) 358-0026 |
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Charlotte |
The Corbett Law Firm |
(704) 401-5299 |
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Charlotte |
Charlotte Uprising organizers are forwarding names to attorneys |
(704) 288-8840 |
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Charlotte |
Ed Martin Seifer Flatlow, PLLC |
(704) 512-0606 |
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Ryan Stowe Stowe Law Firm, PLLC |
704) 856-9502 |
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Greensboro |
Brenton Boyce The Boyce Firm |
(336) 254-4417 |
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Greensboro |
Jason Keith KCA Law Firm |
(336) 574-0368 |
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Greensboro |
Kahran Myers Davis The Law Offices of T. Greg Doucette |
(727) 742-5193 |
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Winston Salem |
Fred Adams |
(336) 725-6559 |
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James Quander |
(336) 725-6600 |
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Helen Parsonage |
(336) 714-4480 |
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Pitt County & Greenville, NC |
Richard Faulkner Faulkner Law Offices, PLLC |
(919) 618-2779 |
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Orange/Chatham, NC |
Kellie Mannette |
(919) 351-5586 |
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Pennsylvania Philly |
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Texas Dallas |
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Tweet with Dallas-Based Attorneys |
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Texas Houston |
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Stacy M. Allen Law Office of Stacy M. Allen PLLC |
Office: (832) 639-8529 Fax: (832) 558-1661 Email: info@smallenlaw.com |
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Dallas/Hous |
Justin Moore |
justin@moorejustice.net |
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Tycha Kimbrough Kimbrough Legal, PLLC |
833-553-4251 |
Free! 24/7 Phone! Standby all weekend. |
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Austin |
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Oklahoma |
Jaye Mendro |
405-408-1561 |
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Angela Sonaggera |
405-226-1243 |
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Wesley Cusher |
405-231-2874 |
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Jacqui Ford |
405-740-2419 |
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Section II: For People Who Can’t Donate or Protest
- On Twitter, someone created a twitter thread of alternative actions people without the means to donate can take. Here is that thread.
- This document was written a number of years ago for people who cannot protest, whatever the reason may be.
- I want to encourage everyone to write to Joshua Williams, who was arrested when he was 18 during the Ferguson Uprising. He's up for parole in June. Details here.
- YouTuber Zoe Amira is donating 100% of her ad revenue from this video to bail funds and memorial funds. You cannot skip the add for this to work properly!
- A non-official Black Lives Matter "Ways you can help" page.
- A Twitter thread that has compiled petitions to sign.
- Amplify Movement for Black Lives and their mutual aid work.
- A Master List of Companies’ Support for BLM
Section III: For People Who Can Donate or Protest
*Do not donate to any fundraisers hosted by Shaun King.*
- If you’re confused as to why you should not donate to any fundraisers hosted by Shaun King, read this most recent article. There are plenty of others that you can find from over the years if you do additional research.
Misc. Community Controlled Projects and Mutual Aid Funds
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Location |
Communities Served |
Donation Link |
Social Media |
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NYC, NY |
Sex Workers |
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Newark, NJ |
IG, Twit: Newarksjog |
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NYC, NY |
Sex Workers; WOC |
Mutual Aid Summer Commissary Drive by Survived and Punished NY |
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Minneapolis, MN |
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Black Trans Women |
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Baltimore, MD |
Black TLGBQ+ |
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NYC-Based Nat’l Fund |
Pregnant, Parenting, and Menstruating Persons |
The COVID-19 Contraceptive and Menstrual Product Fund Donate: Venmo JaLoniOwens with “Repro Fund” in the Subject |
No Longer Need Funds |
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Black girls and women |
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Brandon Saenz Medical Fund -- Shot in the eye during a protest; Needs multiple surgeries. A video of Brandon and several protesters injured similarly can be found here. |
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Trans People |
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California |
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Rhode Island-Based |
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National |
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Disability Justice Mutual Aid Fund To Request: http://bit.ly/djmutualaid |
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Disability Justice Culture Club Venmo: @Yomi-Wrong |
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Black Trans Medical Fund (Assistance w/ Healthcare -- Including travel to facilities) |
International Bail Funds, Memorial Funds, and Resources (Non-US)
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Location |
Donation Link |
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Toronto, Canada |
Protester Bail Fund. |
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Language: Korean |
BLM Solidarity Template -- For Korean Elders |
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UK |
Key Advice for UK Protests from Green & Black Cross |
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UK |
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UK |
Short List of AntiRacist Organizations: BLM UK; Show Racism the Red Card; Runnymede; Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust; Stand Up to Racism; Southall Black Sisters; Stand Against Racism and Inequality (SARI) |
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Australia |
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Nationwide Bail Funds, Memorial Funds, and Resources (US)
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Communities Served |
Donation Link |
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The National Bail Project ((Low Priority - According to Employees) |
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The National Bail Network put together this thread of bail funds across the country |
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Master Document of Bail Funds (Some overlap w/ This One) |
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Black Trans People |
Black Trans Protesters Emergency Fund by CashApp ($btfacollective) and by Paypal |
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LGBTQ+ People |
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LGBTQ+ People |
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South Central LA, CA |
Youth Justice Coalition (Grassroots youth organizing; decertification of the police) |
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Campaign Zero (Reformist Organization) |
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Philly, PA |
Bail Funds, Memorial Funds, and Resources by State
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Location |
Donation Link |
Additional Information |
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Alabama Montgomery |
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Birmingham |
Bail Fund by Venmo and CashApp (StarRobb) |
This is run by individuals not an organization |
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Mobile |
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Arizona Phoenix |
(Memorial Fund) |
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Black People’s Justice Fund — Phx-Metro Bail Out Fund |
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Tucson |
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Arkansas Little Rock |
Little Rock Freedom Fund by CashApp $LRFreedomFund |
You can see the rest here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CjZMORRVuv-I-qo4B0YfmOTqIOa3GUS207t5iuLZmyA/mobilebasic
Replies
If they are officially terrorists we can freeze their assets and drive them all underground. Students for a Democratic Society were driven underground and eventually one Mark Rudd blew himself and a few comrades up making a bomb.
That's why they must be classified as a Domestic Terrorist Organization / Criminal Enterprise. Go after their financial accounts, Penalize anyone who funds, give aid, or harbor them. Their penalties must be mandatory 5 years any judge who decides to lessen their sentence should be removed from the bench. This must be done now, not later.
We don't have the time to let the enemy within run amuck and congress is USELESS!