A US nonprofit that had $250,000 funding withdrawn during a brief virtual meeting lasting ‘just minutes’ says ‘funders are silently defunding’ organisations speaking out about Gaza and Palestinians. Some of its biggest customers include India and the Philippines where Israeli arms are used to repress Asian movements for justice,’ the social media post said. Shauf-Bajar told Alliance that the social media post was a ‘solidarity statement’ which, she believed, broke no contractual obligation – particularly given Wellspring’s record for funding social and racial justice movements. 18 Million Rising said it has been able to plug the funding gap left by Wellspring, including an anonymous gift received after Shauf-Bajar went public. Though it was a traumatic experience, Shauf-Bajar says defunding strengthened 18 Million Rising’s resolve to be more than just a grant recipient.