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Together we can work for justice. Together we can lift each other up. Together we can change our community. Together we can change our country. Together we can change our world. But only TOGETHER.  

A Lifestyle

Burque Against Racism (B.A.R.) is committed to fighting systematic racism. B.A.R. was started by two local entrepreneurs who are focused on Albuquerque and its people. B.A.R. is not affiliated with any government entity, it’s a community organization. We believe in lifting up and supporting All Black Lives in Albuquerque, and we hope you see the value in this lifestyle, too.

 

This is a lifestyle, started by two Black men committed to positive powerful change for Black Lives in Albuquerque.  The focus, to engage the community in open and honest dialogue with a goal of bringing the community together in support of Albuquerque’s Black Community.

 

We will enlist trusted & respected faces from our community to stand together, representing an inclusive and diverse front in support of Albuquerque’s Black Lives.

 

Your Friends,
Charles Ashley III & Michael Silva
Charles Ashley and Mike Silva in front of a butterfly mural
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About B.A.R.

Burque Against Racism (B.A.R.) is committed to fighting systematic racism. B.A.R. was started by two local entrepreneurs who are focused on Albuquerque and its people. B.A.R. is not affiliated with any government entity, it’s a community organization. We believe in lifting up and supporting All Black Lives in Albuquerque.

“It’s up to all of us — Black, white, everyone — no matter how well-meaning we think we might be, to do the honest, uncomfortable work of rooting it out.”
— Michelle Obama

We believe in lifting up and supporting All Black Lives in Albuquerque, and we hope you see the value in this lifestyle, too.

We need your help. A small $50 donation can make a difference now, because the lives of the people we are working to help can’t wait.

Please note: 100% of the proceeds from the sale of merchandise and donations received will be donated back to community organizations that serve Black people.

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How we help

Support Albuquerque’s Black Community

At B.A.R. we believe in lifting up & supporting All Black Lives in Albuquerque.  In support of this mission, we are proud to announce our donations back into the community. Thank you to all that have donated to B.A.R., making this community impact possible.

ACES Tech Charter School

We have donated $1,000 to ACES Tech Charter School, a STEM-focused public charter school.  ACES provides a college readiness curriculum, with emphasis on hands-on activities that build real-world skills. ACES Tech opened in fall 2020 with its first class of 6th-grade students.  

From the Principal, Dr. Jeron Campbell, “The ACES Tech team would like to thank the Burque Against Racism (B.A.R.) organization for its generous donation. This gift will support our efforts to provide high quality online instruction to our students during the fall 2020 semester.”

 

Father and daughter wearing masks and smiling
ACES Tech charter school

Making a Difference

With Gratitude

We’d like to extend a special thanks to the following businesses and individuals who have donated time and resources to help us with events, communications, and efforts to support our cause to end racism.

Albuquerque Community Foundation
Albuquerque Tourism & Sightseeing Factory
Alien Brain Media
Noe Barnett
Constellation Creative
Cultivating Coders
Electric Playhouse

Kei & Molly Textiles
Dafina McMillan
NM United 
Renee Ruybal
Rude Boy Cookies
Sacred Sage Photography
Sign & Image Factory
Monet Silva

Southwest Creations Collaborative 
Alexis Kerschner Tappan
Christina Thies
Uniforms & More
Ultimate Reality Design
We Are This City
You & Me Productions 

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