Update #1: As of Thursday, January 7th, GiveSendGo has removed WePay from their Terms of Service and we have confirmed with Chase that they are not processing payments.

Update #2: As of Friday, January 15th, Stripe has stopped processing payments to any persons affiliated with the Proud Boys. Still, however, Stripe refuses to sever ties with GiveSendGo, the crowdfunding site used by white supremacists to fund white domestic terrorist attacks. 

On January 6th, the Proud Boys stormed the United States Capitol building with clear intentions of intimidating D.C. residents, starting conflict to advance their racist agenda, and lethally threatening anyone that stood in their way. Once again, Stripe has financed, mobilized, and even profited from these acts of white domestic terrorism. 

Last week, Enrique Tarrio was arrested and charged with property destruction and possession of two high-capacity firearms. On December 12th, the Proud Boys leader torched a Black Lives Matter banner belonging to Asbury United Methodist Church—a historic Black church in Washington, D.C.—and on January 4th returned “armed and ready” to intimidate Black people and incite racial violence at the “Overturn the Election” rally.

Within hours of Enrique Tarrio’s arrest, GiveSendGo began using Stripe to process donations for his legal defense and related white nationalist causes—such as medical assistance for any Proud Boys injured while assaulting protestors and travel expenses for those seeking to attend the “Stop the Steal” event or other white nationalist rallies. GiveSendGo has raised nearly $300,000 for the Proud Boys. 

Stripe has an ethical duty and moral responsibility to shut down cash flow to white supremacists. According to Stripe’s Terms and Conditions any organization that “engages in, encourages, promotes, or celebrates unlawful violence to any group based on race…” must be restricted from using the platform. The Proud Boys are a known white supremacist hate group, and GiveSendGo is a known white supremacist hate site. Stripe has consciously prioritized profit over Black lives and public safety.

Corporations cannot continue to build wealth at the expense of Black lives nor with the help of Blood Money. We are calling on Stripe to cease payment processing for Enrique Tarrio on the crowdfunding site GiveSendGo, ban accounts associated with the Proud Boys or any white nationalist hate group, and desist from further servicing GiveSendGo and other white nationalist hate sites, effective immediately. Black lives depend on it, and the corporation's stated commitment to stop profiting from white nationalist hatred and violence commands it.

Here is the Petition:

Dear Stripe:

In October 2020, Color Of Change called on  Stripe to cease and desist processing donations to Kyle Rittenhouse’s legal defense fund. Just three months later, this same corporation has once again decided to finance and mobilize white nationalist violence by processing donations to Proud Boys leader, Enrique Tarrio. Stripe has consciously and continually prioritized profit over Black lives and public safety. 

We are demanding that Stripe immediately cease payment processing for Enrique Tarrio on the crowdfunding site GiveSendGo, permanently ban accounts associated with the Proud Boys or any white nationalist hate group, and desist from further servicing GiveSendGo and other white nationalist hate sites. 

As one of the world’s most widely used online payment processing services, Stripe has the power and ethical responsibility to shut down cash flow to white supremacists. Black lives depend on it, and your stated commitments to stop profiting from white nationalist hatred and violence command it. 

Sincerely,

[Your Name]