Evan Prodromou
FUND FOR THE BLACK-RUN FEDIVERSE
The fediverse needs more Mastodon instances run by Black people and targeted to Black people's needs.
It also needs directories, portals, relays, search, groups, clients, servers and other infrastructure tailored to the Black community.
If you want those things to exist, please donate to this fund.
If you are Black and want money to make those things, please let us know, and we'll get you some of the donated money.
Evan Prodromou
My goal is to raise $10,000 and split it into 4-5 microgrants.
Ideally I'd like to have at least one be a person who hasn't started a project yet, so that this is the boost they need to get going.
Gareth Kitchen
Evan Prodromou
Thanks so much for keeping me honest.
I'm indeed a white man.
I'm trying to use my privilege and position in the fediverse to direct funds and energy to Black leaders so they can do their work.
I've privately asked Black leaders on the fediverse about this plan, and they have had positive responses.
One potential grantee noted that this is introducing a level of indirection between donors and projects, so we'll need to work to make sure to close that gap.
Hirad
@evan @devnull White man think what’s best for black people! Typical.
No matter how you feel about it, this is no different from segregation.
Evan Prodromou
@hirad @devnull I've also had some volunteers to help decide how to disburse the funds, so I'm not the only one deciding.
We'll leave it up to the grantees how they want to spend the funds.
I think potential grantees who have existing Patreon or GoFundMe projects are tacitly open to donations.
I don't think Black people making tools for other Black people is segregation.
This is not the only thing to help make the fediverse feel more like home for Black people. But it's one thing.
Evan Prodromou
These are great fediverse projects led by and for Black people. Please support them with your $$$!
https://www.patreon.com/Wibblur/ is Social Media by the people, for the people
https://www.patreon.com/andcomputers is making blacktwitter.io
https://blackqueer.life/ is a welcoming community for all Black queer, trans, and gender nonconforming people
https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-new-way-to-social-media Ro is making a new way to social media
Evan Prodromou
GoFundMe shut down this fundraising campaign for violating their terms, in particular "Prohibited conduct".
https://www.gofundme.com/c/terms
I don't have any more details from GFM, but my guess is that the description wasn't clear enough, or just didn't vibe with their work.
In the setup for a campaign they say you can raise funds to distribute to others, but I guess this particular case rings alarm bells.
Anyway, please check below for ways to help out!
Sexy Moon
william.maggos
I guess I doubt that an open system like the fedi can avoid the casual racism etc that pervades life AFK. same with sexism homophobia etc. is there anywhere that does this well? I worry it's being used as an excuse for not joining us here when they actually have other reasons, not because it's actually worse here. but like AFK, our best tool is probably more ownership and power in the hands of those routinely biased against. that's not something big social can do.
Evan Prodromou
"The fediverse needs more Mastodon instances run by Black people and targeted to Black people's needs.
It also needs directories, portals, relays, search, groups, clients, servers and other infrastructure tailored to the Black community.
If you want those things to exist, please donate to this fund.
If you are Black and want money to make those things, please let us know, and we'll get you some of the donated money."
Evan Prodromou
I updated the original post so it has the direct links and can do the most good. Here's what it used to say:
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sapphire
autism :verified:
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