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ICYMI: Rihanna’s Foundation Donates $15M to Climate Justice Organizations

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Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation commits $15 Million dollars to climate justice organizations.

The grants will go to eighteen organizations across the U.S. and Caribbean. Most partnering organizations are led by women, youth, Black, Indigenous, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Ri Ri and The Clara Lionel Foundation recognized the need and partnered with Jack Dorsey’s #StartSmall initiative to make this happen.

The Barbados-born singer and National Hero made the announcement on Tuesday, Jan 25, that the hefty donation includes organizations such as, Climate Justice Alliance, the Indigenous Environmental Network and the Movement for Black Lives.

“Climate disasters, which are growing in frequency and intensity, do not impact all communities equally, with communities of color and island nations facing the brunt of climate change,” the “Umbrella” singer said in a statement.

The foundation is committed to building partnerships that elevate, support, and fund people on the frontlines of the climate justice movement.

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Rihanna’s Foundation Commits $15M to Climate Justice Organizations

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Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation commits $15 Million dollars to climate justice organizations.

The grants will go to eighteen organizations across the U.S. and Caribbean. Most partnering organizations are led by women, youth, Black, Indigenous, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Ri Ri and The Clara Lionel Foundation recognized the need and partnered with Jack Dorsey’s #StartSmall initiative to make this happen.

The Barbados-born singer and National Hero made the announcement on Tuesday, Jan 25, that the hefty donation includes organizations such as, Climate Justice Alliance, the Indigenous Environmental Network and the Movement for Black Lives.

“Climate disasters, which are growing in frequency and intensity, do not impact all communities equally, with communities of color and island nations facing the brunt of climate change,” the “Umbrella” singer said in a statement.

The foundation is committed to building partnerships that elevate, support, and fund people on the frontlines of the climate justice movement.

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JAY-Z’s Shawn Carter Foundation, Jack Dorsey Donate Supermarket Gift Cards to NYCHA Residents for #StartSmall Initiative

JAY-Z's Shawn Carter Foundation, Jack Dorsey Donate Supermarket Gift Cards to NYCHA Residents for #StartSmall Initiative

New York City Housing Authority thanked JAY-Z’s Shawn Carter Foundation, and Jack Dorsey’s Start Small Foundation for their generous donation to its residents.

“Thanks to a generous donation from @ShawnCarterSF and #startsmall, every household at Marcy, Sumner, and Tompkins Houses received a supermarket gift card to assist in purchasing the food they need. Thanks for helping @NYCHA families during these uncertain times,” NYCHA tweeted.

JAY-Z joined forces with the Twitter CEO and his protege, Rihanna, to provide coronavirus relief to millions of families nationwide. They announced that they pledge $6.2 million of the relief fund to “protecting and serving marginalized populations,” especially in New York, New Orleans, and Puerto Rico.

The press release read:

Domestically, the fund will provide grants to Give Directly to help support low income families impacted by the pandemic, the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City to support domestic violence victims, and the Covenant House New Orleans to provide shelter and other essential goods to the homeless. Other initiatives supported by the fund include the Second Harvest Food bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana, Total Community Action, and the Hispanic Federation.

The joint grants will also go towards initiatives internationally, including Doctors Without Borders, the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, Direct Relief, and Team Humanity. 

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