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Organization that provides bail funds
Available reporting does not identify a single payer handing cash to “”; instead the coverage shows a mix of grassroots organizing, mutual‑aid networks, local groups (e.g., , ) and larger progressive ...
In the immediate aftermath of George Floyd’s killing, Minnesota-focused relief and bail organizations—most visibly the Minnesota Freedom Fund—received a tidal wave of small and large donations driven ...
and in surged into national prominence after murder in May 2020, with the becoming the largest local example: it paid bail and immigration bonds, handled thousands of cases, and received tens of milli...
received an unprecedented influx of donations in the summer of 2020—reported at more than $30 million within weeks and later summarized as between $35–40 million for the year—after . Early public disc...
Crowdfunding platforms and community bail funds became a central financial lifeline for protesters since 2020, used widely to post bail, cover legal fees, and in some cases pay fines or permits; the m...
Bail funds that post money for arrested protesters operate openly as charitable or mutual-aid efforts and have been widely used since 2020; many (e.g., Minnesota Freedom Fund) legally posted millions ...