A multi-racial, grassroots organization.
The Racial Justice Network (RJN) is a multi-racial, grassroots organization, committed to fighting for racial justice and building bridges across racial, social, and economic lines.
04/14/21 Urgent Call to Action Re: Justice for #DaunteWright
1. Contact Brooklyn Center Mayor, Mike Elliott, to demand that he fire Kim Potter and decline to accept her resignation.
2. Contact Washington County Attorney, Pete Orput, and demand that he file murder and manslaughter charges against Kim Potter, immediately.
3. In the alternative, demand that Governor Walz appoint the Attorney General (or a special prosecutor) to oversee the case.
BOOTS ON THE GROUND
Local, independent reporting from Black journalists and people who are grounded in telling the truth about Racial Justice in the Twin Cities.
Georgia Fort
Georgia Fort is a two-time Emmy nominated journalist and published on CNN, ABC, NBC, Fox and CBS affiliates. Her mission as a storyteller is to change the narrative by amplifying truth, siting diverse sources and contextualizing social justice issues.
Listen! Media Ent.
Listen! Media Ent. by KingDemetrius Pendleton is onsite giving the community a voice not often covered by mainstream media.
Unicorn Riot
Unicorn Riot is a decentralized, educational 501(c)(3) non-profit media organization. Their work is dedicated to exposing root causes of dynamic social and environmental issues and amplifying stories.
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ACTIVATION IN THE COMMUNITY
2020 Year in Service recap.
From leading and supporting direct actions in calls for change to filling in the gaps of community and family support needed during pandemic. Here’s how your contributions aided in necessary support for community members and families.
10,000
Pounds of groceries distributed to Twin Cities families in need during COVID-19.
10,500
Masks distributed to the community.
1,200
Toys, 500 T-Shirts, 110 Target gift cards into the hands of community members and families during the December holiday event.
2,000
Books by Black authors and illustrators given to over 800 families.
Economic Justice Committee
Reparations, community fundraising, crisis support.
Criminal Justice Reform Committee
Police brutality & injustice, policy reform, community safety.
Education Justice Committee
School equity and education accessibility, community engagement.
Areas of Focus
Each committee activates in different ways to achieve goals.
Community
Outreach and relief for crisis response and current needs of community members.
Funding
Community support and reparation-based justice through events and galas.
Activation
Community and individual activation for justice.
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