Amazon Donates $10 Million to Groups Fighting for Justice and Equity

In a blog post today, Amazon said it stands in solidarity with the Black community in the fight against systemic racism and injustice. As a result, Amazon worked with its Black Employee Network (BEN) to identify groups focused on combating systemic racism as well as those dedicated to expanding educational and economic opportunity for Black communities.

“Amazon’s leadership and BEN have worked hand-in-hand to identify organizations in the Black community that make a difference and will contribute to them in a meaningful way,” said BEN president Angelina Howard in a statement.

Recipients of Amazon’s $10 million donation include:

• The American Civil Liberties Union
• The Brennan Center for Justice, a nonpartisan law and policy institute
• The Equal