We at Kids on Tour stand with Black Lives Matter. We condemn the hate and injustice in our world, which is not new, but has been spoken about a great deal in the past week. We encourage you to take some of the steps outlined in this article from The Oprah Magazine (original article HERE):
DONATE TO:
- Minnesota Freedom Fund is now encouraging people to donate to other organizations, as they have already received an overwhelming amount of support
- Official George Floyd Memorial Fund
- The NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund
- Communities United Against Police Brutality
CONTACT MINNEAPOLIS OFFICIALS:
If you are unsure what to say, see this petition for a possible script to guide your letter.
- Send a Letter to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey
- Send a Letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
- Make a Phone Call to Minneapolis District Attorney Mike Freeman at (612) 348-5550
SIGN A PETITION:
- #JusticeForFloyd – you can sign the petition at this link or by texting “FLOYD” to 55156
- Justice for George Floyd – a Change.org petition available to sign at this link
While the resources shared from this article center around George Floyd, we also encourage you to look into and be active around the cases of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and others. In addition, please do what you can to support the young Black artists and other young artists of color in the national/international touring and greater theatre communities at this time and at all times.