While we've had a tough time finding the words over the last several weeks, it's even harder staying silent. The murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breanna Taylor over the last few weeks added to the countless number of others in the Black community who have had their lives senselessly taken is heartbreaking and unacceptable. This violence and injustice need to end, and we as a community need to step up and do our part to stop racial injustice.
As a brand, we are in no way the focal point of the story, but standing by and maintaining the status quo is simply not an option. While our actions alone won't dictate change, we believe every action big or small has an impact.
We will support the Black community and as we grow as a company and we pledge to create a diverse workforce, speak up against injustice and hate in our community and will spread love, kindness, and advocate for equal rights for all, no matter their color, gender, or sexual orientation. To amplify our efforts we also have committed to giving back a percentage of our sales to charities that embrace these same values. We implore our #FreshFam to stand by us and do the same.
Two weeks ago we donated $5,000 to the Know Your Rights Camp whose mission is to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities. We also began donating a percentage of all sales to a number of non-profits supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
The cause portfolio powered by Shopping Gives is splitting our donation between the following non-profits, all of which are committed to fighting for the political, educational, social, and economic rights of all people and dismantle structures that uphold systemic racism.
ACLU Foundation: New York, NY 10004 | EIN: 13-6213516
For nearly 100 years, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has been our nation's guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
Equal Justice Initiative: MONTGOMERY, AL 36104 | EIN: 63-1135091
The Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.
Campaignzero: LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 | EIN: 26-4459024
Campaign ZERO was developed with contributions from activists, protesters, and researchers across the nation. This data-informed platform presents comprehensive solutions to end police violence in America.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People: Brooklyn, NY 11201 | EIN: 13-1084135
Brooklyn NAACP is advancing the cause of social justice and civil rights through advocacy, public policy, and direct action.
We know this is only a start, and we all have work to do if we want to bring about actual change. However, we are committed to putting in the work. We will not stay silent and we will not stand by and watch hate overpower love. #BlackLivesMatter
