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Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, over 7 million people have fled Ukraine and nearly 18 million Ukranians are in need of humanitarian aid. Bright Funds has established the Ukraine Humanitarian Support Fund, composed of pre-vetted nonprofits committed to providing this critical aid to Ukrainians. Through a single donation to the Fund you will support a group of nonprofits that are mobilizing resources to help those who are most vulnerable during this conflict.

In light of the shootings in Buffalo, NY, Laguna Woods, CA, and Dallas, TX, this Anti-Racism Fund was created to support organizations Brattle has partnered with for pro bono work as well as other organizations advancing antiracism through research, education, policy, advocacy, and community outreach. These organizations work to dismantle institutional and systemic racism at its core by addressing attitudes and systems that tolerate and perpetuate racism while simultaneously educating the masses on what it means to be an antiracist ally. Additionally, the organizations in this Fund strive to create comprehensive and fundamental societal change in order to achieve racial equity for all. If you have suggestions on organizations to add to this fund, please contact BrightFunds@brattle.net. “In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.” — Angela Davis

On June 19, 1865 -- a full two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued -- news of the end of slavery finally reached Texas. Since then, Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day, has become a time to recognize and celebrate the culture, contributions, and achievements of African Americans. Early celebrations often served a dual purpose as political rallies to give voting instructions to newly freed enslaved peoples. However, in the early 20th century, economic and political forces led to a decline in Juneteenth celebrations due to state laws and amendments being passed that disenfranchised Black people and excluded them from voting, such as the Jim Crow laws. The Civil Rights Movement re-invigorated the holiday. In 2020, in the midst of several high-profile deaths of Black men at the hands of police, Juneteenth started to become more widely known and its significance particularly important. Systemic racism continues to plague the United States, and the struggle for true Black liberation continues to this day. Join us in supporting organizations that continue to work on dismantling white supremacy and eliminating systemic racism. The Juneteenth Fund is composed of nonprofits with missions that address these complex, pervasive relics of oppression through education, policy, advocacy, and access to quality healthcare and other direct services. The composition of nonprofits in this fund is subject to change.

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to recognize and celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander communities in the United States. May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the U.S. on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869 which had been primarily constructed by Chinese immigrants. Bright Funds has established the AAPI Heritage Month Fund, composed of highly-rated Asian American nonprofits focused on civil rights, housing rights, legal representation, education, and cultural preservation and expression, all to amplify the community’s voice. Through a single donation to the Fund you will support a group of nonprofits that are working to eliminate discrimination and lift the voices of the AAPI community. The composition of nonprofits in this fund is subject to change.