Image Description: A square black box with a version of the freeskewl logo, a white open circle with an extra loop in the middle, with two arrows on each end. In the bottom right corner there is text in a peach color that reads “freeskewl Reparations Initiative.”

freeskewl Reparations Initiative

​The freeskewl Reparations Initiative began in August 2020. Through the program, white teachers transfer 5-40% of their freeskewl earnings to a fund that is distributed monthly among Black and Indigenous instructors. Artists who hold affinity spaces for Black Folx, BIPOC, or other groups receive additional shares per class.

Here's how we ask artists to determine their place on a sliding scale from Hadassah Damien (a queer artist and founder of Ride Free Fearless Money):

Consider paying less on the scale if you:
are supporting children or have other dependents
have significant debt
have medical expenses not covered by insurance
receive public assistance
have immigration-related expenses
are an elder with limited financial support
are an unpaid community organizer
are a returning citizen who has been denied work due to incarceration history

Consider paying more on the scale if you:
own the home you live in
have investments, retirement accounts, or inherited money
travel recreationally
have access to family money and resources in times of need
work part time by choice
have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education (or gender and racial privilege, class background, etc.) Even if you are not currently exercising your earning power, I ask you to recognize this as a choice.

Wondering what reparations are?
Check out this resource from Teen Vogue or this one from The Brookings Institute.