We at San José Museum of Art condemn the deplorable homicides of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others whose lives have been senselessly cut short by police brutality and vigilante violence caused by systemic racism in this country.
We stand united with the families of the recently deceased and protesters in the pursuit of justice. We condemn the pervasive, ongoing discrimination and inequality suffered by Black and brown communities nationwide.
In solidarity with those who took to the streets this week to fight for justice we are postponing the virtual PRIDE event originally planned for our June 5 Facebook First Friday and look forward to celebrating with our LGBTQ+ community at a rescheduled date.
SNaPCo
Builds power of black trans and queer people to force systemic divestment from the prison industrial complex and invest in community support. Donate here.
Black AIDS Institute
Working to end the black HIV epidemic through policy, advocacy, and high-quality direct HIV services. Donate here.
Trans Cultural District
The world’s first-ever legally recognized trans district, which aims to stabilize and economically empower the trans community. Donate here.
LGBTQ+ Freedom Fund
Posts bail for LGBTQ people held in jail or immigrant detention and raises awareness of epidemic of LGBTQ overincarceration. Donate here.
House of GG
Creating safe transformative spaces for community to heal and nurturing them into tomorrow’s leaders, focusing on trans women of color in the south. Donate here.
Youth Breakout
Works to end criminalization of LGBTQ youth in New Orleans to build a safer and more just community. Donate here.
The Audre Lorde Project
A Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans, and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color center for community organizing, focusing on the New York City area. Through mobilization, education and capacity-building, we work for community wellness and progressive social and economic justice. Donate here.
The Okra Project
Collective that seeks to address the global crisis faced by black trans people by bringing home-cooked meals and resources to the community. Donate here.
The Black Trans Travel Fund
A mutual-aid project developed in order to help provide Black transgender women with the financial resources needed to be able to self-determine safer alternatives to travel, where women feel less likely to experience verbal harassment or physical harm. Donate here.
BlackTransConnection
Helping exclusively Black Trans, non-cisgender AND/OR Intersex individuals with funding/fundraising and also sexual education to live their best life.
BlackTransMedia
Collaborates with local, national, and international community organizers, artists, and organizations. Produces multi-media projects documenting and sharing the lives and oral histories of Black trans folks working for liberation.
