Black Lives Matter #DrawingforDonations
Hey Team,
In an overwhelming feeling of hopelessness and despair, I brainstormed on what to do about this historical, current and systemic crisis. Along with educating myself, questioning my own internalised prejudices and privilege, I’ve decided to take small action. Inspired by the actions of other creatives on Twitter I will be drawing for donations!
For all donations above £10 / $20 Australia Dollars / $15 USD I will be offering an illustration of your favourite flower. As this issue is far more reaching than the USA I’ve collected some charities and organisations that may be a little closer to your home to spread the love. If you’re not in the place to donate, please don’t stress but maybe send this to a friend or two that might? It’s my mission statement to make the world a little brighter with my art, hopefully this might just do that. Simply email me your receipt at hello@toulousetoulouse.com with your flower of choice and I’ll get sketching!
AUSTRALIA
Pay The Rent Campaign
“Since the, 1970's there have been repeated calls by Indigenous activists for non-Aboriginal Australians to 'Pay the Rent' to the rightful Indigenous land owners…… the 'Pay the Rent' scheme, has been actively operating to provide, opportunities for non-Indigenous Australians to support initiatives controlled by the traditional land owners in their struggle for self-determination and economic independence.”
https://www.invasionday.org/pay-the-rent-campaigns
Seed
“That’s why we launched Seed: Australia’s first Indigenous youthled climate network. We are building a movement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people for climate justice with the Australian Youth Climate Coalition. Our vision is for a just and sustainable future with strong cultures and communities, powered by renewable energy.”
https://www.seedmob.org.au/our_story
Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance
“a collective of young Aboriginal people committed to the cause of decolonization and the philosophy of Aboriginal nationalism - resistance and revival”
United Kingdom
London Black Women’s Project
“Is committed to securing the highest level of quality services provision towards protecting, promoting and developing the rights and resources of women and children from BME (Black Minority Ethnic) communities.”
https://www.lbwp.co/support-us
100 Black Men London
“The 100 Black Men of London is a community-based charity led by Black men delivering programmes and activities focused on Mentoring, Education, Economic Empowerment, and Health & Wellness.”
USA
Black Lives Matter Foundation, Inc is a global organization in the US, UK, and Canada, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. By combating and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination and innovation, and centering Black joy, we are winning immediate improvements in our lives.
