Color Of Change

Help make 2015 even bigger for racial justice in America

2014 has been a transformative year. An inspiring movement is on the streets across the country, and ColorOfChange has had some tremendous victories and achievements. But our work is far from done. So we want to set our sights even higher next year.

Our ability to make ambitious plans for 2015 is constrained by what we're able to raise this month. If we can raise $100,000 by December 31, we'll have the resources we need to dream big and raise the racial justice stakes in the coming year. Can you chip in right now to help us get there?

Some of our accomplishments over 2014:

1) We successfully pressured Saturday Night Live to hire not one, but three Black women. This included Sasheer Zamata, who became the first Black woman cast member since 2007.

2) We stopped the fight between DMX and George Zimmerman, who was continuing to victimize Trayvon Martin and capitalize on his death.

3) We got racist Clippers-owner Donald Sterling kicked out of the NBA, forcing him to sell the team.

4)We fought back against the telecom corporations attempting to buy the Internet and end Net Neutrality, which has been critical to our 21st-century fights for justice. We made sure our voices were heard in DC, and - in November - President Obama let us know he was listening.

5) More than 1 million people saw our #IfTheySpeakForMe YouTube videos, encouraging folks to get out and vote during the 2014 mid-term elections.

6) We divested nearly $60 million from the private prison industry, which is responsible for some of the most abusive and inhumane conditions in the country.

7) We fought hard for important reforms to New York City's Stop-and-Frisk program, including a city-wide ban on discriminatory policing and an independent monitor to oversee changes.

8) We helped pass California's Prop 47 ballot initiative, reclassifying nonserious, nonviolent crimes as misdemeanors instead of felonies, keeping countless Black folks out prison and giving many a chance to get out.

9) We brought the campaign for police accountability and systemic reforms to the White House, delivering nearly 1 million petition signatures. During this historic, amplified moment we're continuing to fight for justice for Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Ramarley Graham, John Crawford, and the too many others who have been killed by discriminatory, anti-Black, militarized policing in America.

There's a lot to be done in 2015, and we're grateful for whatever you're able to give. As you know, ColorOfChange doesn't take any money from lobbyists and large corporations who don't share our values. We're powered our community - your energy and dollars.

We're looking forward to dreaming big together next year, and taking collective action.

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