Subsonic Transmission 19.87 FM: BLACK LIVES MATTER

We interupt this week's scheduled Subsonic Transmissions 19.87 FM broadcast with a special #BlackLivesMatter edition detailing the infomation of some incredibly important causes, funds, petitions and actions below.

The shocking violent death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the subsequent horrendous treatment of those protesting this atrocity across the USA has outraged all of us at the Sub Club.

Sadly these are just overt examples of the systemic RACISM that Black People & POC experience EVERYDAY ALL OVER THE WORLD. The rich dance music community that the Sub Club is lucky to be a part of would not exist without BLACK CULTURE, and the space itself has been steeped in the sounds of Black America since long before it even became the Sub Club, having been renowned as the jazz speakeasy Le Cave during the 60s and having hosted many world-famous jazz acts at that time. We owe so much to those amazing music & cultural communities & those artists that paved the way for the Global Dance Music movement we all know and love..

We firmly believe that to stay silent would be a betrayal to all those that suffer as a result of systemic racism and we fully acknowledge our responsibility to listen, learn, speak up and educate wherever possible.

We have seen such atrocities before but now more than ever we feel we should stand together as a community against inequality all around the world, and continue to strive for a new world order in which all human beings are treated equally.

DONATE TO THE CAUSES

Justice For George Floyd | For information regarding how you can help gain justice for George Floyd, visit:
justiceforbigfloyd.com

Donate to the bail funds of protestors | Split your donation between several bond funds to help low-income protestors with high bail charges. Visit:
secure.actblue.com/donate/bailfunds

Rebuild the block | Donate to help black businesses who have been affected by Covid-19 or looting/destruction. Visit:
gofundme.com/f/rebuild-the-block-4-black-owned-small-businesses

Advancement Project | Advancement Project is a next generation, multi-racial civil rights organisation, Rooted in the great human rights struggles for equality and justice. Visit:
advancementproject.org/donate/

Black Minds Matter UK | Black minds matter support in making mental health topics relevant and accessible for all black people in the UK. The money raised will go towards therapy sessions for those in need. Visit:
blackmindsmatteruk.com/donate

LGBTQ Freedom Fund | LGBTQ Freedom Fund work to free LGBTQ people held in jail or immigration detention because they cannot afford bail—for immigration status or charges like sleeping in public. the Freedom Fund posts bail to secure their release and safety alongside raising awareness of the epidemic of LGBTQ over-incarceration. Visit:
lgbtqfund.org/donate-1

BLMUK Fund | Black Lives Matter UK (BLMUK) is a coalition of black activists and organisers across the UK who have been organising since 2016 for justice in our communities. These donations will help support BLMUK’s work with black communities throughout the uk. Visit:
gofundme.com/f/ukblm-fund

SARI | Sari is a community-orientated agency that provides support and advice to victims of hate in the UK. Stand Against Racism and Inequality provides support for victims of any type of hate crime including racist, faith-based, disablist, homophobic, transphobic, age-based or gender-based.​ Visit:
sariweb.org.uk/who-we-are/donate/

Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust | Stephen Lawrence CT is a UK based organisation who work with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds aged 13 to 30, to inspire and enable them to succeed in the career of their choice. They also influence others to create a fairer society in which everyone, regardless of their background, can flourish.​ Visit:
stephenlawrence.org.uk/support-us/donate/

SIGN THE PETITIONS

Justice for Belly Mujinga | A black railway worker, died two weeks after being spat at while working at Victoria station by a man who claimed he had coronavirus. The British Transport Police is taking no further action. This petition is campaigning to secure protection and support for those working at GTR. Visit:
change.org/p/govia-thameslink-justice-for-belly-mujinga-justiceforbellymujinga

Justice for Sheku Bayoh | Sheku Bayoh was detained in police custody in Kircaldy, near Edinburgh, Scotland on Sunday 3 May 2015. He lost consciousness after being restrained by 6 police officers, and later died in hospital with 23 injuries. Visit:
change.org/p/police-scotland-investigate-the-death-of-sheku-bayoh-in-police-custody

Justice for Breonna Taylor | Breonna Taylor was murdered by the Louisville Police Department during an unannounced drug raid of her home. It was afterwards that the police announced that they had raided the wrong house, and the suspect they were looking for had already been arrested earlier that day. Breonna Taylor and her family deserve justice. Visit:
change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor

Justice for Tete | Tete Gulley was a 31 year old queer Black transient. She was also known by some of her family as Otis. Her body was found hanging from a tree on the evening of May 27th. Tete’s mother was told the autopsy concluded it had been a suicide, but she was not given any paperwork. The Oregon medical examiner has also denied both the OPB and Portland Mercury for a records request, saying there isn’t sufficient public interest. This petition is to prove otherwise. Visit:
change.org/p/portland-police-bureau-justice-for-tete

Justice for David McAtee | David McAtee was shot by the LMPD and the national guard on June 1st in Louisville. He was unarmed when shot, and his body was left on the street for more than 12 hours. You can help bring justice to David McAtee and his family by visiting:
change.org/p/louisville-mayor-greg-fischer-justice-for-david-mcatee

Justice for Tony McDade | On May 27th, 2020, Tony McDade, a black transgender masculine person was shot five times in the back and killed by a Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) officer. TPD consistently misgendered Tony and refused to release the officer’s body camera footage and/or admit their wrongdoing in murdering and misgendering an unarmed black trans person. Visit:
change.org/p/justice-for-tony-mcdade

Teach Black History in Scottish Schools | Make the topic of Black History more broad in the Scottish school curriculum. Visit:
change.org/p/the-scottish-government-teach-black-history-in-scottish-schools

Suspend UK export of tear gas, rubber bullets and riot shields to USA | The UK is continuing to profit off the sales of tear gas, rubber bullets and riot shields to the us, which are being used to breach the human rights of protestors. Visit:
change.org/p/suspend-uk-export-of-tear-gas-rubber-bullets-and-riot-shields-to-usa

Hands Up Act | This petition is campaigning for legislation that prohibits police officers from shooting unarmed citizens. Visit:
change.org/p/us-senate-hands-up-act

***THESE LINKS ARE NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE NOR COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF RESOURCES/CAUSES. WE URGE YOU TO JOIN US IN LEARNING, DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND SEE HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.