Funds in Human Rights

Wunderqueers 2023 Pride Month commitment to supporting Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund.

In celebration of Pride month, Prism, our LGBTQ+ ERG is raising funds to support the missions of three incredible organizations - Sylvia Rivera Law Project, TransLifeline & GLSEN. These organizations were selected by Prism for their age inclusive care and advocacy, and for having a strong focus on trans & queer youth support needs. ***Remember - Shutterstock will match any employee donation on Bright Funds up to $200. Donate to this fund and your impact will be doubled!

In recent times, LGBTQ+ expression and identities have been threatened and censored with legislation that feels like it’s moving backwards around the world. In these moments when our safety and rights are at risk, it's even more important to step into the truest version of ourselves. Now more than ever, we need safe spaces on and offline for the LGBTQ+ community to freely express ourselves. We’ve set up a Pride month fund in Bright Funds benefiting organizations from around the world that provide advocacy for LGBTQ+ issues. Pinterest will match your donations 3:1 for the month of June, so please consider supporting these important causes from the US, Canada, Australia, Germany and Mexico.

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, when we celebrate how Asian and Pacific Islander communities enrich the tapestry of the US. The Mars theme for this month is Ascend Together, and our ARG has chosen to support five highly-rated Asian American non-profit organizations focused on civil rights, legal representation, education and health. Donations to this fund will be evenly distributed to the nonprofits listed here, to support and uplift the AAPI community.

Violence against women is a global issue that affects millions of women every year. It's a problem that impacts not only the individual women who are victims but also their families and communities. To help end this, Solidariedade Na Mokili has been set up to provide support and resources to women experiencing violence. By donating to this project, you can help ensure that women have access to the help they need to escape violent situations, get medical attention, and rebuild their lives. Even small donations can make a significant impact, providing shelters, hotlines, and counseling services to struggling women. Your gift can help break the cycle of violence and create a safer world for women and girls. Remember, together, and we can make a difference and help end violence against women.

There are many misconceptions and myths around Cinco de Mayo and its significance in Mexican Culture and History. In the US, it has historically been seen as a day of celebration commonly mistaken for Mexico’s Independence Day. But south of the border, the holiday merits very little as the actual 1862 event is a reminder of a tough outgunned invasion of Puebla by the French army. While it was a battle won it was a war that was lost. In an effort to help shed light about this date we will be using this day not to celebrate but instead to raise awareness and funding about Mexican Heritage and help bring equity and change to those that identify as such and are in need of Legal and Educational resources.

Each year on March 31, International Transgender Day of Visibility celebrates the joy and resilience of trans and non-binary people everywhere by elevating their voices, visibility and experiences. We must however acknowledge that current discourse in the public sphere and increase in discriminatory legislation is taking a deep toll on the wellbeing of the transgender community. More and more trans people are increasingly worried about their own safety as we must always remember that anti-trans legislation and sentiment are directly tied to anti-trans violence. This Trans Day of Visibility, Pride@ invites you to support organisations from 4 Pinterest regions, which support transgender rights.

In REAL’s inaugural Book Club, we read The New Jim Crow, which explored the obstacles faced by formerly incarcerated individuals. As a follow up to our discussion series, we hosted a panel discussion that included the CEO of Dismas House, an organization that works to alleviate and eliminate the barriers of successful reentry into society for these individuals. In the effort to support and celebrate the work of Dismas House, we are raising funds to help them with their cause. The Legal Department is proud to donate $500 in support of this important mission.

A collection of funds dedicated to equity and visibility for the transgender and non-binary members of our community, in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility.

This fund makes it easy to donate to charities -- all that I've either worked with, received assistance from, or know from friends -- that work tirelessly to assure that transgender youth are able to access food, housing, healthcare, and all the other sorts of things that they shouldn't be without in the first place.

Every woman deserves to live her life safely and free of violence. Women are disproportionately victims of domestic violence and rape. The project provides ways to take steps to protect women and to help promote a culture that does not allow or accept violence against women. This project benefits women in Irving, Texas. We teach women how to protect themselves and take action. We work to save lives, defeat poverty, and provide tools for sustainable change to people most vulnerable to hunger, violence, and disease. SOLIDARIEDADE NA MOKILI, a 501 (C) (3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible. EIN:82-4685492. Spread your random acts of kindness. Double your impact by inspiring others. Feel good. Please pass it on. Reminder: Employees submit match requests for monetary donations.

The International Labor Organization (ILO) reports that almost ten million people today are being forced into sexual slavery. Victims of sex trafficking acquire adverse physical and psychological health conditions and social problems. Thus, sex trafficking is a critical health issue with broader social implications requiring medical and legal attention. The project provides emergency rescue operations and aftercare for at-risk women and girls sold into sex work and affected by HIV/AIDS in DRC.

A 22-year-old woman, Masha Amini, was killed by morality police in Iran. In mid-September 2022, a 22-year-old Iranian-Kurdish woman named Masha Amini was arrested by the morality police — because she was not wearing a hijab — while visiting Iran’s capital Tehran with her family, as reported by The New York Times. The morality police detailed Amini, and while in their custody, authorities confirmed that she died, attributing her sudden death to a heart attack. However, CT scans of Amini’s body proved that she experienced a brain hemorrhage; eyewitness accounts, as well as footage and images of Amini after she was arrested, have led many to speculate that Iran’s morality police physically beat her. At the same time, she was detained, causing her to die. We have created this fund to fight the “relentless battle against the Iranian regime’s misogyny” and advocate the right for women to choose what they wear — essentially protesting the hijab laws. The fund will support the committee’s efforts to help achieve equal rights for Iranian women. The fund will buy billboards, ads, and other large-scale visibility options in major cities. Uplifting the voices of the Iranian people through these mediums will bring national and international awareness to our communities regarding the worldwide protests on this human rights issue.In the United States, You may be able to claim a deduction on your federal taxes if you donated to this fund. Want to maximize your contribution? Share the campaign:

In celebration of International Women's Day, we invite you to donate to this curated group of women-focused charities. Your support will help improve women's equality, health, education, economic independence and more. Donate now through April 1 and Tivity Health will match the total amount raised by colleagues up to $250. International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. IWD's 2023 campaign theme is Embrace Equity – and each one of us can actively support and embrace equity within our own sphere of influence. We can all challenge gender stereotypes, call out discrimination, draw attention to bias, and seek out inclusion. Collective activism is what drives change. From grassroots action to wide-scale momentum, we can all embrace equity. 

At Zip, we believe in supporting gender balance and equality for our Zipsters, our customers and our communities. For International Women's Day, we're raising funds for UNWOMEN - the leading global not-for-profit supporting gender equality and women's empowerment around the globe. To double our impact, every dollar will be matched by Zip - donate today!

MultiplyIT is committed to driving equality and change whether it's in the workplace, our communities or the world in general. Throughout the months of February and March, we have chosen to support non-profits that focus on technology and innovation to drive equity, opportunity and social justice reform. Let's MultiplyIT together!!

If Yanomami is ill, so is Planet Earth The Yanomami Indigenous Territory is the largest of its kind in Brazil and was established in 1992 by the government. The Yanomami people believe they are the guardians of the Amazon Forest - in the words of Shaman Davi Kopenawa: “there is only one sky and we must take care of it, if it becomes sick, everything will come to an end”. Last month, Brazilian government declared a public health emergency in the Yanomami Indigenous Territory. Shocking images of starving children and elders were made public, bringing attention to the tragedy caused by years of illegal mining in this region of Amazon. Protecting the rights of Indigenous and local communities, and strengthening their economies, is not just the right thing to do. It’s the smart thing to do. Indigenous people take care of forests better than anyone in the world, and we all need healthy forests to slow climate change. The Green Team Brazil created a fund-raising campaign to support the Yanomami people through the work of ISA – Instituto Socioambiental, a non-profit organization devoted to defend Brazilian indigenous communities and their socio-environmental diversity. More information about ISA and Yanomami crisis: https://www.socioambiental.org/en/socio-environmental-news/Illegal-mining-in-Yanomami-land-grew-54-in-2022-points-out-Hutukara

Since 2010, January has been nationally recognized as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking exists in many forms, including forced labor, sex trafficking, forced marriage, criminal exploitation, and domestic servitude, and is a deep and pervasive issue all over the world. According to the U.S. Department of State, there are estimated to be 24.9 million adults and children who are subject to human trafficking around the globe. The following organizations are committed to the fight to end human trafficking through education, prevention, advocacy and policy while also providing various forms of support to human trafficking survivors.

No woman should be murdered for what she wears. <br /><br />​​Mahsa Jina Amini was just 22 years old when she was brutally beaten to death by the police in Iran for showing hair beneath her hijab. <br /><br />Her death sparked protests across the country. Women are taking to the streets, burning their hijabs, cutting their hair, and demanding an end to the curtailing of their rights. <br /><br />In Iran, the enforcement of the hijab is a prominent symbol of the broader oppression women face. “Women. Justice. Freedom” is the slogan chanted by thousands in opposition to the government. Control over women’s clothing is an oppression of choice and a form of exerting power over women’s bodies. Women must be free to choose to wear the hijab or not. INSPIRE YOURSELF. INSPIRE OTHERS.​​ DONATE. SHARE. REPEAT. Contribute and get inspired by the generosity. YOU CAN DOUBLE OR TRIPLE THE IMPACT OF YOUR DONATION WITH MATCHING GIFTS. Your donation or gift is tax-deductible and will be described on your receipt and to the extent allowed by law. We are a non-profit corporation and tax-exempt under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c) (3). Registered as a Public Charity 509(a)(2) in the United States of America. Employer Identification Number: 85-3743498

Antisemitic incidents have increased over the past week in Los Angeles, with hate groups holding public demonstrations and distributing antisemitic flyers throughout the area. The recent increase in antisemitic activity is unfortunately not uncommon, as 1 in 4 Jewish Americans reported experiencing antisemitism in 2021. The following organizations are doing the important work to actively fight antisemitism by investigating, reporting on, and speaking out against antisemitic acts, educating the masses on the history and dangers of antisemitism, and supporting those impacted by antisemitism. Your donation to this Fund will help these organizations continue their fight against antisemitism on both a domestic and global scale.

Human Trafficking is one of the serious problems in the world. It is a means of exploitation of women and children by forcing them into the sex industry, domestic and factory labor, organ transplantation and illegal adoption.A ccording to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the trafficking in persons is "a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights." Traffickers around the world are involved in the illegal trade of thousands of men, women, and children used for forced labor, domestic servitude, and sexual exploitation in developed countries, like the U.S., and developing countries in cities, rural towns, and suburban enclaves. We will work with marginalized women and children of United States and worlwide to prevent human trafficking and unsafe migration and raise mass awareness on these issues through mobilization of community groups called Surveillance Groups. INSPIRE YOURSELF. INSPIRE OTHERS.​​ DONATE. SHARE. REPEAT. Contribute and get inspired by the generosity. YOU CAN DOUBLE OR TRIPLE THE IMPACT OF YOUR DONATION WITH MATCHING GIFTS. Your donation or gift is tax-deductible and will be described on your receipt and to the extent allowed by law. We are a non-profit corporation and tax-exempt under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c) (3). Registered as a Public Charity 509(a)(2) in the United States of America. Employer Identification Number: 85-3743498

With coronavirus now present in every country worldwide, the world’s 71 million refugees and forcibly displaced people are among the most exposed and vulnerable. Together with its partners, The Global Fund for Humanity is determined to stay the course and deliver for refugees, internally displaced, stateless people, and their hosts, and ensure their inclusion in public health responses and social safety nets. INSPIRE YOURSELF. INSPIRE OTHERS.​​ DONATE. SHARE. REPEAT. Contribute and get inspired by the generosity. YOU CAN DOUBLE OR TRIPLE THE IMPACT OF YOUR DONATION WITH MATCHING GIFTS. Your donation or gift is tax-deductible will be described on your receipt and to the extent allowed by law. We are a non-profit corporation and tax-exempt under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c) (3). Registered as a Public Charity 509(a)(2) in the United States of America. Employer Identification Number: 85-3743498

As a nonprofit whose core value is social justice and inclusion, we are committed to equality and justice – and these commitments have never been more important than they are today. Hatred, discrimination, and injustice are unacceptable and have no place in our societies. We have seen a rise in xenophobic actions around the world, as the economic and psychological impacts of COVID-19 spread. We cannot stay silent in the face of racial injustice whether it is within our communities or outside of them. No one should feel threatened or afraid because of the color of their skin, or who they are, or who they choose to be. We all have a responsibility to end discrimination and intolerance — and to seek justice, reconciliation, and healing. We stand with the family of George Floyd and the countless other families and communities who have suffered discrimination, hatred, or racial violence. We must stay vigilant and do our part to build toward justice and equality for all people. Our actions, both individually and collectively, can make a difference, especially now. Black people are being murdered and brutalized by police with near impunity. Act with us to end racism, demand racial justice, and defend our right to protest. We abhor racism. We do not tolerate it. Racism and inequality continue to create injustice for too many people in this world. Too many people see their lives and their opportunity threatened by the color of their skin. Your donation will fuel our legal battles and urgent advocacy efforts. INSPIRE YOURSELF. INSPIRE OTHERS.​​ DONATE. SHARE. REPEAT. Contribute and get inspired by the generosity. YOU CAN DOUBLE OR TRIPLE THE IMPACT OF YOUR DONATION WITH MATCHING GIFTS. Your donation or gift is tax-deductible will be described on your receipt and to the extent allowed by law. We are a non-profit corporation and tax-exempt under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c) (3). Registered as a Public Charity 509(a)(2) in the United States of America. Employer Identification Number: 85-3743498

The reporting forum Stop AAPI Hate released a national report , examining incidents that took place over roughly a year during the coronavirus pandemic. It revealed that the number of incidents reported surged from 3,795 to 6,603 in March of this year alone. Global fund for Humanity supports the civil rights of Asian Americans, through programs targeting voting rights, immigration justice, and workers' rights. The fund collects donations to distribute to grassroots organizations fighting for equality for AAPI citizens. An experienced advisory board reviews and gives out all donations. Join Hands And Be A Hero​ . Your generous donation today will help us fighting racism and discrimination. INSPIRE YOURSELF. INSPIRE OTHERS.​​ DONATE. SHARE. REPEAT. Contribute and get inspired by the generosity. YOU CAN DOUBLE OR TRIPLE THE IMPACT OF YOUR DONATION WITH MATCHING GIFTS. Your donation or gift is tax-deductible will be described on your receipt and to the extent allowed by law. We are a non-profit corporation and tax-exempt under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code section 501 (c) (3). Registered as a Public Charity 509(a)(2) in the United States of America. Employer Identification Number: 85-3743498

Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. There has been progress over the last decades, but the world is not on track to achieve gender equality by 2030. The social and economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has made the situation even bleaker. Progress in many areas, including time spent on unpaid care and domestic work, decision-making regarding sexual and reproductive health, and gender-responsive budgeting, is falling behind. Women’s health services, already poorly funded, have faced major disruptions. Violence against women remains endemic. And despite women’s leadership in responding to COVID-19, they still trail men in securing the decision-making positions they deserve. Commitment and bold action are needed to accelerate progress, including through the promotion of laws, policies, budgets and institutions that advance gender equality. Greater investment in gender statistics is vital, since less than half of the data required to monitor Goal 5 are currently available. Join in supporting the Fund. Your contributions — no matter how big or small — make an impact