Black Lives Matter: Resources and Actions
This week, I’ll be honest, it just didn’t feel right for me to talk about anything other than what is going on in our world so loudly right now. I want to start off by telling you that I by no means intend to offend anyone, that my goal here is to spread love and knowledge and a little bit of perspective, not to upset you. Here is a list of resources to learn and educate yourself that I’ve come across over the last week. Please find more by doing your own research. Black people have been trying to teach us for a very long time, they are tired and it’s not their responsibility to teach us, it’s ours.Some movies and Netflix series that can help you educate yourself on black oppression and white privilege are:13thSelf madeFruitvale stationExplained - the racial wealth gapTime: The Kalif Browder storyWhen they see usWho killed Malcom XShe did thatMurder to Mercy - the Cyntoia Brown storyJust MercyPodcasts you can listen to include: The diversity gap1619 (New York Times) Seeing whiteMomentum : A race forward podcastPod save the peopleCode switch on NPRThe sista collective2 queens in a podthe echo chamberTed talks to watch: Brit Barron - what Beyonce taught me about raceBooks to read:Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race by Reni Eddo-lodgeMe and white supremacy by Layla F SaadNatives by AkalaI’m not your baby mother by Candice BraithwaiteThe good immigrant by Nikesh ShuklaDon’t touch my hair by Emma DabiriSo you want to talk about race by Ljeoma Oluo, Slay n your lane by Elizabeth Uviebiene and Yomi AdegokeHow to be an antiracist by Ibram x KendiThe New Jim Crow: Mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness by Michelle Alexander White Fragility: why it’s so hard for white people to talk about racism by Robin Diangelo, Phd.IG accounts to follow: Shaun king, and really just do a black lives matter search and you’ll find SO MANY resources Before I sign off for today I want to mention a few ways you can help more than just educating yourself. First off - you can sign a petition, or all of them. If you head over to the show notes I’ve added links to each one but there is Justice for George Floyd, Justice for Ahmaud Avery, and Justice for Breonna Taylor all under change.org Shaun King has created numbers that you can call that will guide you through what to say and give you the information you need to call law makers and people in power in these different cities to make changes and ask for justice. Lastly, you can donate. There are plenty of places you can donate: The George Floyd memorial fund, Minnesota freedom fund, black visions collective, Reclaim the block, Campaign zero, and unicorn riot are a fewSmall acts can make a big difference in supporting black loves and ending racism and oppression. Get educated. Be aware.Change your mind.Get Cultured.Speak up.Support.Get involved.Lead by example.Stop telling yourself that this doesn’t affect you because you’re white. This effects everyone, and it is your responsibility to get educated. We can, together, change the world to a place where my husband and my children, and your children, and our future grand children can feel safe and equal.
