Community Care Awards
The Community Care Awards fund honors BIPOC who’ve long been engaging in grassroots care work.
Contribute to the fundRecognizing BIPOC labor
Multiply marginalized BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of color) have an extensive history of providing communal care and moving everyone towards collective liberation. Unfortunately, this labor often goes unrecognized.
Affect created the Community Care Awards as a small way of giving thanks to community organizers and carers. To date, we’ve awarded $3000 total to local BIPOC in Oregon and Washington.
Winter 2021 Awards Wrap-up
When we asked for nominations last month, your response helped us give $500 awards to 6 Black and Indigenous community organizers and carers. Our first-ever Community Care awardees include LaQuida Landford, Leila Haile, Natasha Marin, and Simona Bearcub.
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