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Minnesota Freedom Fund
https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/Last activity: 15.04.2021
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Minnesota Freedom Fund (MFF) mitigates the damage caused by Minnesota’s cash bail system. MFF pays bail in criminal courts, as well as immigration bonds.
Mentions in press and media 6
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| Jun 16, 2020 | What Happens When a Small Charity Raises Millions of Dollars Overnight | In the immediate aftermath of police officer Derek Chauvin killing George Floyd, thousands of protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis, spurring nationwide demonstrations against police brutality. In the earliest days of the protest, o... |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Microsoft employees call for company to cancel its police contracts | In a new letter addressed to executive leadership, a group of Microsoft employees is demanding that the Seattle-area company end its existing law enforcement contracts. As reported by OneZero, the letter, sent via email, emerged out of a Fa... |
| Jun 5, 2020 | Comedians Are Raising Money for the George Floyd Protests With Nudes | Several comedians are raising money for Black Lives Matter and other groups needing support during the George Floyd protests by sending nudes to strangers in exchange for donations. Comedian Sarah Mowrey—who co-hosts the comedy show and pod... |
| Jun 3, 2020 | Blck VC Group Launches 'We Won't Wait' Campaign Pushing for Diversity in Investing Groups | Venture capital has fueled billions of dollars in wealth but it has largely excluded black Americans. Only 1% of venture-funded startup founders are black and more than 80% of venture firms don't have a single black investor. Blck VC, a gro... |
| May 29, 2020 | Bail Funds Are Being Flooded With Donations for George Floyd Protestors | Community bail funds are being flooded with thousands of donations, as organizers across the country struggle to keep demonstrators out of jails after three nights of protests and riots reacting to the police killing of George Floyd in Minn... |
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FAQ about Minnesota Freedom Fund
What has the press written about Minnesota Freedom Fund?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Minnesota Freedom Fund, among them “What Happens When a Small Charity Raises Millions of Dollars Overnight” (Jun 16, 2020) and “Microsoft employees call for company to cancel its police contracts” (Jun 9, 2020).
Is Minnesota Freedom Fund still active?
Minnesota Freedom Fund is probably closed: its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Apr 15, 2021.