The Griffin Theatre stands with the protestors, artists and activists fighting the systemic racism and inequality that plagues our country. We mourn the tragic murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and too many others. Although we are unable to produce theatre in the current moment, we are here, listening and learning. Black lives matter.

Groups to support and follow for information on the protests and on seeking justice.
    CHICAGO/ILLINOIS ORGANIZATIONS:
      Assata’s Daughters

      is a Black-woman led organization that organizes young Black people in Chicago by providing them with political education, leadership development, mentorship, and revolutionary services.
      https://www.assatasdaughters.org

        Black Lives Matter Chicago Chapter

        works to end state violence and criminalization of Black communities by deconstructing white supremacist, capitalist, patriarchy. https://www.blacklivesmatterchicago.com

        Brave Space Alliance

        performs social activism against discrimination, racism, and bigotry against queer people of color. It provides resources to marginalized communities including a food pantry. https://www.bravespacealliance.org

        Chicago Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression

        is a local chapter of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. This group addresses and fights against discrimination based on race and religion. https://www.caarpr.org

        Chicago Community Bond Fund

        raises money for bail for those arrested in the protests who cannot afford it. https://chicagobond.org

        Chicago COVID-19 Hardship and Help

        organizes mutual-aid to families that are hard hit by the virus. Families make requests to the organization. Volunteers fulfill those requests.https://transformativespaces.org

        My Block, My Hood, My City

        funds and organizes efforts to repair small businesses. It also provides aid to seniors for COVID-19. https://www.formyblock.org

        Imagine Englewood

        works to strengthen and empower the Greater Englewood community through teaching local youth and their families healthy living, environmental awareness, and positive communication skills. https://www.imagineenglewoodif.org They are also using funds for neighborhood clean-ups.

        SOUL (Southsiders Organized for Liberty and Unification)

        seeks to empower and support low income residents on the South Side. Currently, they are arguing for the release of arrested protestors and putting them in touch with legal services while spreading information about demonstrations/protests. http://www.soulinchicago.org

        NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
        Black Youth Project 100

        is a grassroots organization building a network focused on transformative leadership development, direct action organizing, advocacy, and education. Our membership core believes in the principles of decision-making, radical inclusivity, and is building a Black politic through a Black, queer, feminist lens. https://www.byp100.org

        Color of Change

        is an online organization that develops campaigns to challenge injustice, hold corporate and political leaders accountable, commission game-changing research on systems of inequality, and advance solutions for racial justice that can transform our world. https://colorofchange.org

        Dignity and Power Now

        is a grassroots organization grounded in the principles of abolition, healing justice, and transformative justice. Dignity and Power Now has multiple programs centered around activism, health and wellness, and leadership building. http://dignityandpowernow.org

        Campaign Zero

        supports the analysis of policing practices across the country, research to identify effective solutions to end police violence, technical assistance to organizers leading police accountability campaigns and the development of model legislation and advocacy to end police violence nationwide. https://www.joincampaignzero.org

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