[OccupyNeeds] Support Org. requests ---(I didn't make this up but it's been sent..) I think Code Pink made it or their reps.
Tracy Gary
tracygary1 at aol.com
Sun Dec 11 15:26:40 EST 2011
Here is
another list of Support orgs. that I have seen circulating to some donor networks
FYI.
Justice Through Music seeks $100,000 to continue to harness the energy of the Occupy movement to hold the pillars of the problem—the Koch brothers, Karl Rove, The Chamber of Commerce, Clarence Thomas and others, accountable for the destruction they have caused. They have played a big role in organizing the Tar Sands rally this Sunday at the White house and have been providing support to OWS from the beginning. They have a $15,000 matching grant pending right now. http://occupyforaccountability.org
Public Campaign: #OccupyDemocracy: Building from the Occupy Wall Street protests to take on big money on politics. They seek $200,000 in urgent, near term funding for four interrelated projects to amplify the voices emanating from the protests, to educate participants and attendees on the facts, solutions and tangible actions on money and politics, and connect the protest message to a broader audience of those concerned about corporate control of our democracy. By using this moment, we can build broader capacity to fight for the changes protesters and reformers seek. WDN member Deborah Rennels Salkind will match all contributions from WDN members, effectively doubling the grant. http://www.publicampaign.org
National Lawyers Guild Mass Defense Project seeks $434,000 to support Occupy protests around the country, provide legal presence at demonstrations across the US to document abuses of First Amendment rights and to seek redress for those violations. NLG currently is seeking a $40,000 match that will make a huge difference in staffing their volunteer legal support www.nlg.org
Now Is The Time seeks $50,000 to create music, video and web resources to support change and change agents. Troy Lush has been invited to sing at many events including the Tar Sands rally at the White House this Sunday. There is an on-line contribution button at http://www.nowisthetimesong.com where you can also hear the song. “The Movement Needs A Melody” said the New York Times, and there is a growing consensus that this is the one. Any amount from $25 to $2500 and beyond helps.
Rebuild the Dream. This team has been on the ground since day 1 too. Van was the first progressive to have his voice behind the movement in print. The staff has been supporting the network of now 800 changemakers and doing the daily reports from all the occupies. They are also working daily with the leadership of occupy spaces across the country to build local actions to keep them engaged on the issues. http://rebuildthedream.com/
Ruckus Society seeks 100K for multi-pronged approach work working as a cohesive network of skilled direct action trainers with allies in other training orgs and community organizing groups to coordinate nationwide collaborative efforts to create a strong & unified movement. A fund specifically dedicated to supporting OWS training & capacity building has been established a Ruckus society to support trainers, regardless of organizational affiliation. This fund will provide for assessing needs on the ground, provide trainings in NVDA, strategic planning, facilitation, legal/know your rights, media and more; setting up and running secure tech and comms systems and sharing these tools; host trainings for trainers; mentor less experienced activists by pairing them with veteran organizers; develop local and national strategies to sustain the movement. http://www.ruckus.org/
The Other 98% Making Democracy Work for the Rest of Us seeks to raise 320K. A netroots powerhouse with 117K facebook followers and a track record of effective strategic partnerships and creative direct action serving as an important bridge between Occupations and more mainstream NGOs, community-based organizations and the creative action community. They are building a strategic partnership between Occupy Wall Street and the New Bottom Line coalition on the Move our Money campaign and with CREDO mobile to gather petition signatures. Putting on smart powerful mass actions that will both engage the heat on the street & connect with and move middle America. Some of these include #OccupyTheKochs, Move our Money actions, Wall Street Guerilla Projection, and the Tax the 1% Banner that just took place at Ocean Beach in San Francisco and will be repeated in 5 more cities. Most of all they create smart, well-framed messaging. http://other98.com/
#womenoccupy.org seeks $50,000 to hire one staff to keep the information posted and in flow, to support the women inside the occupies across the country in dealing with the huge issues that are arising. Safe Spaces, survivors of rapes inside the occupy spaces, and learning how to share their stories and becoming leaders inside the movement. This will also cover the costs of the website and media support for women’s issues in the occupy movement. We took this on because no one was doing it. Huge need from the women in the movement and since we have been there from day 1 around the country we stepped in. Fiscal sponsor is CODEPINK.org
Tracy Gary
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