Resources to Support Black Lives Matter, People of Color, and Allyship
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EDUCATION AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP:
- 75 Things White People Can Do For Racial Justice
- Anti Racism Project
- Anti Racist Readings arranged by length
- America’s Racial Contract is Showing
- Creating New Futures: Working Guidelines for Ethics & Equity in Presenting Dance and Performance
- Dance Union – Town Hall for Collective Action: Dismantling White Supremacy in Dance
- Guidelines For Effective White Caucuses
- Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources
- Study group led by Roman Haferd on “How to Be An Anti-Racist” by Ibram X. Kendi – Join us in this group when it starts Monday.
CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH:
- Ethel’s Club
- Dive In Well
- Healhaus
- The Nap Ministry
- Self-Care Tips for Black People Who Are Struggling With This Very Painful Week
- Sista Afya
- Therapy For Black Girls
- Mental Health Resources for the BIPOC Community (innerbody.com)
- Mental Health Resources for the Latinx Community (innerbody.com)
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The Boris Lawerence Henson Foundation
- Live Another Day
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- NAMI
- 32 Addiction and Mental Health Resources for BIPOC Parents
- 32 Addiction and Mental Health Resources for Latinx College Students
- 28 Addiction and Mental Health Resources for Asian American College Students
TAKE ACTION
TAKE STEPS AND LEND SUPPORT TO ENCOURAGE REFORM.
- Color of Change—Sign a Petition to End Violent Policing Against Black People
- Sign this petition calling for the end of police violence against Black people.
- Official George Floyd Memorial Fund—Go Fund Me
- Support George Floyd’s family through this fund designed to cover expenses as well as care for his children and their education.
- Nationwide Bail Fund
- Help support bail for protestors in your community. For those here in Chicago, you can support the Chicago Community Bond Fund.
GET ENGAGED
CONNECT WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS ON THE FRONT LINES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE.
- Black Futures Lab
- Campaign Zero
- Center for Policing Equity
- Movement For Black Lives
- National Black Justice Coalition
- NAACP Legal Defense Fund
- New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP)
DONATE TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS
- Black Lives Matter
- Black Visions Collective
- The Bail Project
- Unicorn Riot
- Reclaim The Block
- ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/
- Minnesota Freedom Fund: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/
SUPPORT AND SEEK OUT BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES
- Support Black-Owned Businesses in Central Square – https://centralsq.org/blog/support-black-owned-business-in-central-square
- Boston and Cambridge Black-Owned Businesses – https://cambridgelocalfirst.org/black-owned-businesses/
- 18 Black-Owned Restaurants in Boston Open for Takeout or Delivery – https://www.bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/black-owned-restaurants-boston/?fbclid=IwAR0vfkkUQlQdHFcMKenFgz6BajDSfEA1kk6NeqNd-1CmMK5nOEB-DReOY4w
- 100+ black owned etsy shops – https://themadmommy.com/black-owned-etsy-shops/
Smartphone applications that can identify such businesses in your area: EatOkra, WeBuyBlack, I Am Black Business, WhereU Came From, Official Black Wall Street
GET INFORMED
LEARN ABOUT POLICE VIOLENCE AND ANTIRACISM IN AMERICA.
- Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights—New Era of Public Safety: A Guide to Fair, Safe, and Effective Community Policing
- The recommended reforms in this report, which are intended to create accountability and build better relationships between law enforcement and communities of color, stem from President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing.
- Equal Justice Initiative—Tragic Death of George Floyd Reveals Continuing Problem of Police Violence
- A reflection on the current state of police reform with recommendations for progress.
- Campaign Zero—Solutions
- A look at data- and research-informed policy solutions that communities can put in place to end police violence.
- Center for Policing Equity—The Science of Justice: Race, Justice, and Police Use of Force
- This detailed report delves into police administrative data to show disparities in the use of force. You can watch the director of the Center, Phillip Atiba Goff, deliver a TED talk on fighting racism and improving policing here.
- The Opportunity Agenda—Promoting Accountability
- Learn how police accountability works, and the four mechanisms—community-based, political, civil, and criminal—for holding law enforcement accountable.
- The National Museum of African American History and Culture—Talking About Race
- An online portal to help families, individuals, and communities talk about racism and commit to being antiracist.
Many of these resources were originally compiled and distributed by The Obama Foundation and Hope Littwin. More resources are available on their sites.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND WAYS TO TAKE ACTION
- Find your local BLM chapter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/chapters/
- Resources if you cannot donate: https://threader.app/thread/1266461236012646410
- Tips and guidelines for protestors: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#protesters
- Protestors: Know Your Rights: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights/#im-attending-a-protest
- Learn more about and repeal Article 50-A:
SUBSCRIBE TO THESE PODCASTS
WATCH THESE VIDEOS
- Black Feminism & the Movement for Black Lives: Barbara Smith, Reina
- Gossett, Charlene Carruthers
- 13th
MORE RESOURCES
Documentaries:
https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/12-documentaries-about-police-brutality-in-america.html
https://www.instagram.com/p/CA6W8qcJ-M1/?igshid=1erno74zyy3ec
https://www.instagram.com/p/CA6CrZQHz-N/?igshid=1pof1mprqnm6f
https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234