Posted by Fashion Nova, the clothing retailer known for its relationship with Cardi B, is backing up its words with money. The company announced it’s donating $1 million to organizations fighting for racial equality on Wednesday (June 3).
“Last Friday we announced that we were working on a plan to support the #blacklivesmatter movement,” the company wrote via Instagram. “We have spent the past four days since then working with black community leaders, influencers and ambassadors to develop a plan. Today, Fashion Nova Cares announces our dedication to ongoing action. We are pledging to spend $1 million dollars throughout 2020 in donations for community resources and activism, awareness campaigns and other initiatives to help in the fight for racial equality and opportunity.”
Cardi B & Fashion Nova Pledge To Donate $1K Every Hour To Families Hit By COVID-19
Fashion Nova, along with Cardi B, previously pledged to donate $1,000 every hour — over a 42-day period — to families affected by COVID-19. The clothing retailer’s latest philanthropic effort will begin with donations to Black Lives Matter, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educations Fund and the Know Your Rights Camp.
“To start, we will donate to organizations fighting for change: @BLKLivesMatter, @NAACP Legal and Education Fund and @YourRightsCamp,” Fashion Nova explained. “We will continue to update you as we make progress in supporting additional organizations and initiatives on our @fashionnovacares page. Fashion Nova Cares was launched to give back and make our world better. As always, we appreciate hearing directly from the community and about how together we can make a difference.”
The company concluded, “Our voices will rise as we proceed with action. #FashionNovaCares #BlackLivesMatter.”
View Fashion Nova’s announcement below.
View this post on InstagramLast Friday we announced that we were working on a plan to support the #blacklivesmatter movement. We have spent the past four days since then working with black community leaders, influencers and ambassadors to develop a plan. Today, Fashion Nova Cares announces our dedication to ongoing action. We are pledging to spend $1 million dollars throughout 2020 in donations for community resources and activism, awareness campaigns and other initiatives to help in the fight for racial equality and opportunity. To start, we will donate to organizations fighting for change: @BLKLivesMatter, @NAACP Legal and Education Fund and @YourRightsCamp. We will continue to update you as we make progress in supporting additional organizations and initiatives on our @fashionnovacares page. Fashion Nova Cares was launched to give back and make our world better. As always, we appreciate hearing directly from the community and about how together we can make a difference. For more information visit the link in bio. Our voices will rise as we proceed with action. #FashionNovaCares #BlackLivesMatter