img_above: Sage Dawson, One North, Topping Out Day, 2019 at The Luminary
community resources
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LOCAL
A Path Toward Racial Equity
After the death of Michael Brown, Jr. on Aug. 9, 2014, “Ferguson” came to symbolize racial strife and inequality in the United States. Throughout this country, the circumstances surrounding and following his death have sharply defined the challenges that demand transformation.
forwardthroughferguson.org
Creative Reaction Lab
Creative Reaction Lab builds a youth-led, community-centered movement of a new type of Civic Leader: Redesigners for Justice. creativereactionlab.com
PRIDE STL
To foster an understanding and tolerance of the LGBTQIA+ Community in the general population by raising awareness through educational programs and events leading up to the annual PRIDEFEST in St. Louis. pridestl.org
ArchCity Defenders
A holistic legal advocacy organization that combats the criminalization of poverty and state violence, especially in communities of color. archcitydefenders.org
ACLU of Missouri
The ACLU of Missouri defends civil liberties and the principles of equality and justice in Missouri through its litigation, legislative and public education programs. www.aclu-mo.org
Pulitzer Arts Foundation Meal To-Go
The Pulitzer, Northside Workshop, and Turn Restaurant have partnered to present Meal To-Go, a program to celebrate summer and support food access and creativity in North St. Louis. Neighbors are invited to stop by Northside Workshop to pick up free meals prepared by Chef David Kirkland and the Turn team. www.pulitzerarts.org
The Luminary
As an extension of our Futures Fund Regranting Program, The Luminary is initiating the Mutual Futures Fund - a dedicated grant for at-risk artist projects and spaces, coops, DIY spaces, small nonprofits and art collectives. The fund is meant to ensure that the ecosystem of vibrant art spaces in our region continue past this present crisis brought on by COVID-19 and its ongoing impact on the arts. theluminaryarts.com
NATIONAL
Artist Relief Fund
To support artists during the COVID-19 crisis, a coalition of national arts grantmakers have come together to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists across the United States. www.artistrelief.org
#BlackLivesMatter
Black Lives Matter Foundation, Inc is a global organization, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. www.blacklivesmatter.com
Every Town for Gun Safety
Gun violence touches every town in America. Nearly six million mayors, moms, teachers, survivors, gun owners, students, and everyday Americans have come together to make their own communities safer. Everytown starts with you, and it starts in your neighborhood. By introducing evidence-based solutions in every town, we can end gun violence. everytown.org
Hotlines for LGBTQIA+
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call the Lifeline for confidential 24 hour support. 1-800-273-8255. For help in Spanish call: Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454. For help for the deaf & hard of hearing community: 1-800-799-4889
The TrevorLifeline: Reach out to the TrevorLifeline 24 hours a day by phone. 1-866-488-7386. TrevorChat connects you with a counselor from a computer. TrevorText is a phone service. Text “START” to 678678.
The LGBT National Youth Talkline: Access peer support for LGBTQ+ youth aged 25 or younger. 1-800-246-7743. Monday-Friday: 1 to 9 p.m. and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
National Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860