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  CURRENT GRANTS 2006-2007FIERCE! (New York, NY) for organizing and support responding to the case of the New Jersey 4-a case where four young African-American lesbians received prison sentences, ranging from three and a half to eleven years, after refusing to plea bargain in a case where they attempted to defend themselves after a sexist and homophobic attack. $5,000 http://www.fiercenyc.org Peoples' Justice (New York, NY) for organizing to seek justice in the case of Sean Bell, killed by NYPD officers who fired 50 bullets at him and his two friends.Grant supported city-wide action in response to the grand jury determination in the case, and development of a longer-term plan to mobilize diverse communities - including LGBTI communities - against police brutality. $2,000 To view grant archives please select from the menu below. |