We will be postponing the two episodes planned for this week. Instead, you will find a list of resources on educating yourself on racism and taking action against white supremacy (below).
While I feel overwhelmed, I cannot begin to imagine what it’s like to live in fear because of the color of my skin. I will never be able to understand that experience. I welcome criticism and thoughts on where I can do better.
Note: These resources are far from comprehensive.
Resources I’ve found most helpful in this painful time
Action Resources:
#BlackLivesMatter document on how to demand justice (petitions, calls, emails, etc.): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR1CBUDb4I2-ncGBuZgxtAY4YCKjsHCJtBKBo2n4bxd97jpzcjFq67UyPag
“How to Respond to ‘Riots Never Solve Anything!’,” So Let’s Talk About: https://soletstalkabout.com/2020/05/28/how-to-respond-to-riots-never-solve-anything/?fbclid=IwAR2wClEPytre8b0cdD-0ERRku4eyZHukleATZ_7gNNOg4RMuy2PaCFRe7z0
“Know Your Rights (Protestors Rights),” ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights/
“The Climate Justice Movement Must Oppose White Supremacy Everywhere — By Supporting M4BL,” Sunrise Movement: https://medium.com/sunrisemvmt/the-climate-justice-movement-must-oppose-white-supremacy-everywhere-by-supporting-m4bl-4e338cf91b19
Articles:
“Policing in the US is not about enforcing law. It’s about enforcing white supremacy,” Paul Butler for The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/30/policing-in-the-us-is-not-about-enforcing-law-its-about-enforcing-white-supremacy
“Ahmaud Arbery and Whiteness in the Running World,” Alison Mariela Désir for Outside Online: https://www.outsideonline.com/2413115/ahmaud-arbery-murder-whiteness-running-community
Education:
“Anti-Racism Books to Add to Your Reading List,” The United State of Women: https://www.instagram.com/usowomen/
“Questions I ask Myself as a White Person Posting about Racism on Social Media,” Caroline Pritchard: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAyVBqHDpQp/
“5 Ways to Take Action,” The Conscious Kid: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAx4-8GpHvK/
“41 Children’s Books to Support Conversations on Race, Racism, and Resistance,” The Conscious Kid: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA0WzafJJqB/
