Get ready for a shocking revelation! A nonprofit organization with some big-name Hollywood connections is funding a social justice movement that's causing quite a stir.
The Climate Emergency Fund, founded by filmmaker Rory Kennedy and philanthropist Aileen Getty, has been quietly backing radical groups across the country. And here's where it gets controversial: this nonprofit has ties to anti-ICE initiatives in Minnesota, including a group that disrupted a church service with former CNN host Don Lemon in tow.
Since its inception in 2019, CEF has supported groups that engage in civil disobedience and even vandalism. One such group has created a 'toolbox' to disrupt law enforcement activities. But the real eye-opener is the involvement of renowned filmmaker Adam McKay, who donated a whopping $4 million to the charity and sits on its board of directors. McKay, known for his climate activism and films like 'Vice' and 'Don't Look Up', openly advocates for 'disruptive activism' as a way to force politicians and the public to take sides.
And this is the part most people miss: CEF's funding extends to groups like Beautiful Trouble, which produces a civil disobedience toolkit in multiple languages. Beautiful Trouble's website even provides tips on creating 'flash mobs' through social media. Recently, anti-ICE activists linked to this group harassed churchgoers, chanting 'ICE out!' during a Sunday service. The church was targeted because one of its pastors reportedly works for ICE.
CEF's financial support also reaches Climate Defiance, a radical climate activist group. Last month, Climate Defiance activists invaded a synagogue where a Democratic congressman was speaking, cursing him for supporting a funding package for the Department of Homeland Security. The group has also organized 'Tesla Takedowns' to protest Elon Musk's work with the Department of Government Efficiency.
But wait, there's more! CEF has donated over $520,000 to Extinction Rebellion, a radical climate activism group with a global reach. Earlier this year, Extinction Rebellion activists spray-painted the iconic Wall Street bull statue with the words 'Greed=Death'.
In 2024, CEF gave $100,000 to Yellow Dot Studios, a nonprofit run by McKay, for a 'get out the vote' campaign. While tax-exempt organizations can run such campaigns, McKay's public association with the Democratic Socialists of America raises questions. However, CEF maintains that their grants are non-partisan and compliant with regulations.
The controversy doesn't end there. CEF's board includes Steven Donziger, an environmental lawyer accused of fraud and disbarred in New York.
So, what do you think? Is this nonprofit's funding of radical groups a necessary step towards social change, or does it cross a line? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
