Philanthropy Reacts on Social Media to Mass Shootings in El Paso and Dayton

Seeing the adults & children massacred in #ElPaso
& #Gilroy b/c of #WhiteNationalist terror makes
me angry, sad & terrified. This is under our watch & we must do more to stop it. I’ve said this before & will say it every time any community is under threat. https://t.co/VqOSopBUpw

— Sharon Alpert (@SharonAlpert) August 4, 2019

We are in shock with the news of the heinous shooting that took place in El Paso. Let’s not forget that El Paso is ranked as 1 of the safest cities in the country. Now, its at the epicenter of human grief. This toxic rhetoric & unleashing of hate are impacting all communities. https://t.co/UU7SzbyyAF

— Ana Marie Argilagos (@AM_Argilagos) August 3, 2019

Now more than ever, we must “boldly proclaim the values that unite us, drive us, and bind us to our work of higher mission and purpose,” @jcanales. https://t.co/vZSsSJWyJp

— Barr Foundation (@BarrFdn) August 5, 2019

Donald trump is a pied piper of racial violence.
Don’t allow this to be disconnected from the media coverage of this white supremacist attack or erased from the history as these incidents are contextualized in the future. All of his enablers and defenders own this. https://t.co/XufjMXAHKh

— Patrick Gaspard (@patrickgaspard) August 4, 2019

Seeing a lot of politicians’ statements abt “senseless” mass shootings. Let me explain. Emboldening white supremacists & scapegoating immigrants—combined with inaction on common sense gun laws—is fueling the chances of more domestic terrorism & mass killings. Got it? Now end it.

— Don Chen (@donchennyc) August 4, 2019

“From New Zealand to Pittsburgh to a synagogue in Poway, Calif., aggrieved white men over the last several months have turned to mass murder in service of hatred against immigrants, Jews and others they perceive as threats to the white race.”https://t.co/bQOV1cNCa7

— Joe Goldman (@joegoldman) August 4, 2019

Sigh. Both horrifying and infuriating at the same time. While fear and anger against black and brown people is fomented, the real danger is this White supremacist domestic terrorism… https://t.co/s1JbAWTxHS

— Gary Steuer (@gsteuer) August 4, 2019

Another rage-filled white supremacist egged on by racist rhetoric slaughters innocents with a weapon he shouldn’t have in an act of domestic terrorism while craven politicians offer empty thoughts and prayers. When is enough enough?

— Grant Oliphant (@go_grant) August 3, 2019

White supremacy is and always has been the single greatest threat to our democracy. https://t.co/Uv1fYevQ6N

— Kathy Reich (@kdreich) August 4, 2019

This. I could not even finish a conversation last night because blaming mental health was being thrown around while there was also complete denial of race. https://t.co/GTSelrpXBT

— Jen Bokoff (@jenbo1) August 4, 2019

How can we make sense of senseless violence? We can’t. But we can come out of our ideological corners to have real conversations about who we want to be as a nation and what needs to change to make it so. #philanthropy has a chance to lead. @COF_

— Kathleen Enright (@Enright4good) August 4, 2019

How many more white men with guns have to commit mass murder before some of y’all fear them the way you fear Latinx and Muslims and Black folks? How many more white mass murderers before you accept the white supremacy is absolutely the biggest terrorist threat in this nation?

— Aleda Gagarin (@AledaGagarin) August 3, 2019

Our thoughts are with the victim’s and families impacted by the terrible tragedies in El Paso and Dayton.

The @ElPasoCF is accepting funds to help the families of those affected and will waive all fees associated with this fund. https://t.co/8fR8THIufX

— Greater Houston CF (@greaterhoucf) August 4, 2019

As we continue to mourn today’s tragic events, we are grateful for the overwhelming support and donations that have come in.

FirstLight Federal Credit Union @firstlightfcu will match the next $25,000 that is donated.

Go to https://t.co/NwqYcSlClo to donate. pic.twitter.com/Qqu8kbhE3N

— El Paso CF (@ElPasoCF) August 4, 2019

Our hearts and prayers are with the families and friends of the victims as well as our entire region.

For those looking to help, we have established the Dayton Oregon District Tragedy Fund. Donate here: https://t.co/hpkiPGGeje#DaytonStrong pic.twitter.com/tolAbBoQug

— Dayton Foundation (@DaytonFdn) August 4, 2019

The #GilroyGarlicFestival Relief Fund has received more than $200,000 in 5 days! Funds will be distributed by @GilFoundation to victims, families + nonprofits providing relief.https://t.co/maYnsSUkCO via @GilroyDispatch

— Silicon Valley Community Foundation (@siliconvalleycf) August 3, 2019

APA Condemns Loss of Life from Gun Violence, Disputes Link to Mental Illness https://t.co/zoX8VtG8Rb

— American Psychiatric (@APAPsychiatric) August 5, 2019