H&M Donates $500,000 USD to Organizations Fighting Racial Injustice
Including the NAACP, ACLU and Color of Change.
As Black Lives Matter protests and vigils continue to take place across the U.S., H&M is the latest major retailer to show solidarity with the Black community. In the wake of George Floyd‘s death, the company announced a donation totaling $500,000 USD to the NAACP, ACLU and Color Of Change, three organizations working to fight systemic racism, amplify Black voices and champion human rights.
On Instagram, H&M acknowledged that activism goes “far beyond a social media post,” adding that the company stands with and supports the Black community “today and every day.”
Take a look at H&M’s donation announcement below. In related news, Instagram pledged $10 million USD to anti-racism efforts.