About TRD

Established in June 2020, The Radical Database was created as a direct response to the Black Lives Matter movement, and a lack of comprehensive resources for protestors and allies across the globe.

What started as a collection of links became something bigger: a platform to support marginalized communities by sharing things like fundraising, career help, food assistance, and a lot more.

The Radical Database is free for everyone. By the people, for the people. If you’d like to support us financially, consider becoming a patron with a monthly subscription on our Patreon.

About the creator of TRD

Angelina Ruiz is a Puerto Rican artist, based in New York City. Born and raised in The Bronx, Ruiz’s work focuses on nostalgia and memory, the story of the Puerto Rican diaspora, and a constant longing for home. Their practice has spanned over 11 years, working in photography, video, and installation. Ruiz holds an MFA in Visual Arts from Lesley University, as well as a BFA in Photography from SUNY Purchase.

For the past five years, Ruiz has been working as a writer, focusing on arts and culture at the intersection of gender, beauty, and race. Bylines include publications such as Phaidon, Remezcla, Klang Magazine, The Cut, Vox, Allure, and Bustle.

Through activist work, Ruiz has learned to utilize her arts background to aid and uplift both her community, and the ones around her.