June 27, 2020: Plants for Protests + the Black Educators Caucus of Milwaukee

Plants for Protests + the Black Educators Caucus of Milwaukee

During Week 1, we made $3K that went towards buying necessary supplies for protest organizers throughout the city – including walkie talkies, bottled water, refreshments, first aid supplies, gas cards for vehicles road blocking and protecting protesters.

Week 2, we raised $10K benefiting Black Leaders Organizing Communities (BLOC) and Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT) – two amazing local organizations doing the work, and leading and sustaining the movement in the MKE community.

We’ll be skipping a week to get some rest, and will be back on June 27th with a succulent sale benefiting protest aid + the Black Educators Caucus MKE – a group of Black Milwaukee educators working towards and advocating for policy reform in public schools throughout the city.

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Basic Rules of Engagement:

1. First and foremost, WEAR A MASK!

2. In kind donations of medical supplies will also be accepted (link of supply list below) to support medic teams serving during protests.

3. We will be stationed on the corner of HOWELL AND MONTANA.

4. PAYMENT:
Onsite: Cash, Venmo (@plants4protests), Cashapp ($plantsforprotests)

5. WAYS TO GET INVOLVED:
– Donate Medical Supplies
– Donate to the Black Educators Caucus MKE, BLOC or LIT directly (linked below – MUST SHOW PROOF/RECEIPT TO RECEIVE PLANTS)
– Purchase plants onsite the day of the plant sale
– (NOT currently collecting plant or pot donations)

6. LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS YOU CAN DONATE TO:
– Black Educators Caucus MKE
https://www.paypal.me/MTEABlackCaucus
– Black Leaders Organizing for Communities (BLOC)
www.blocbybloc.org
– Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT)
www.litmke.org

7. MEDICAL SUPPLIES NEEDED:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aNC8dQeY3W91P23waE6_4YGkTWBGrwTEpqlV5G5hQtQ/edit?usp=sharing