Organizations and Resources for Racial and Economic Justice
- American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania
- Community Legal Services of Philadelphia
- Neighborhood Legal Services Association
- Philadelphia Bail Fund
- Philadelphia Black Giving Circle
- Philadelphia Community Bail Fund
- Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project
- Philadelphia Legal Assistance
- Pittsburgh Foundation Social Justice Fund
- POISE Foundation
How You can Support The Barristers and the Community at this Time
- The Barristers are seeking volunteers with criminal law experience to provide pro bono representation to individuals arrested since Saturday, May 30 in connection with exercising their First Amendment rights to assemble, speak, and petition. Barristers is also seeking volunteers to provide pro bono legal assistance to the small, Black businesses devastated or otherwise disrupted by the recent riots. Volunteers may sign up using this Google Form.
- You can donate to the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund, which raises money all year round to post bail for our neighbors who remain imprisoned simply because they are too poor to pay for their freedom. Donations may be made here.
- You can donate to the Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation, which has created a fund to support the 52nd St. Corridor businesses in rebuilding and regrouping after the destruction of the past few days. Donations may be made here.
- You can give to the family of George Floyd using his GoFundMe page. Donations may be made here.
- You can donate to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to defend our civil rights, educate the community, and empower everyday citizens with the knowledge to protect their civil rights. Donations may be made here.