Green Philly stands behind the Black Lives Matter movement.

As a sustainability-focused organization serving a majority black city, we understand how imperative it is to stand in opposition to injustice as it pertains to both the environment and race. Fighting inequality and oppression is inherent to our mission here.

Although blatant injustice surrounding police brutality and black lives in the U.S is far from new to us, we must stay relentless in our response. Here are some ways you can join us virtually in supporting the movement.

Where to sign

Here are a few petitions you can add your name to demand action:

Justice for Breonna Taylor

The Action Network: Increase Our Communities! Defund the Philly Police Budget!

Demand Florida lawmakers to reveal the identity of the cop who killed trans Black man, Tony McDade

Call for the disbarment of prosecutor George E. Barnhill, who has known racial biases and personal ties to the police officers & department that killed Ahmaud Arbery

Here you can email Philadelphia councilmen to prevent a budget increase of $14 million to the police, which would require budget cuts to homelessness, public health dept., and parks and recreation, etc.

More petitions can be found here and here.

Where to donate

Mutual Aid

Mutual aid funds embody the essence of sustainability, allowing communities to support each other financially with no outside reliance. Here are a few Philly based organization you can donate to help make our communities stronger from within: Mutual Aid Philly and Neighbors Helping Neighbors who both specialize in serving disadvantaged people of color throughout Philadelphia.

Bail Funds

Over the last few days of protest in the city, there have been hundreds of instances of arrests, the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund is one way we can provide immediate relief to the protestors affected. Read about all the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund does to serve its community beyond bail relief.

Can’t donate right now?

Watch these videos. 100% of the ad revenue is donated to the BLM cause.
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Cover photo: Photo by Koshu Kunii on Unsplash

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Jada is a West Philly native passionate about environmental justice and climate adaptation in the city. Currently she is a Program Coordinator for the Overbrook Environmental Education Center, but in her spare time she enjoys spending time in nature, mixing music and tending to her plants. View all posts by Jada Ackley