Dear Friends,

The past few weeks have shaken our country, bringing grief, reflection and inspiration to so many.

The NCF family is proud to support our Black community members in the fight for racial justice. Right now, it is of paramount importance that the Black voices that have been silenced for so long are amplified and given the platform to lead the call to end police brutality and to enrich communities that have been devastated by systemic racism.

We firmly believe that until black lives matter, no lives matter.

From expressions of pain, perseverance and hope displayed through art, music and protest, to the unsung heroes working to change laws behind closed doors, we stand with you. 

This issue is personal for the NCF family. We are a people of color owned and operated business, and to know that our Black colleagues live each day under the shadow of systemic racism is heartbreaking and enraging. We are committed to using our platform to educate and inform our community, and to arm them with tools to help create a more equitable world, where Black people no longer have to live in fear.

Below, please find resources containing information and options for taking action:

Drug Policy Alliance: Congress Must Act on Police Violence Petition

Campaign Zero: Demand Action from Your Representatives

Unicorn Riot: Support Non-Profit, Independent Media

Minorities 4 Medical Marijuana: Sign the Petition Calling on the Cannabis Community to Take Action

Reclaim the Block: Sign On to Demand Minneapolis City Leaders Divest from the Police Force

Black Visions Collective: Learn About How Activists in Minnesota Are Working to Heal and Transform Justice Principles

Melanin & Mental Health: Check Out This List of Clinicians Working with Minority Communities

Thank you for being part of the NCF community. 

In solidarity,

Your NCF Family