A Roundup of Anti-racism Resources (+ Where to Donate)
Like many of you, I have been consumed by the news over the past week, horrified about the fact that nothing has changed with regards to police brutality and general racists acts towards the Black community. I’ve spent the past few days absorbing as much as I can mentally, and I’m committed to doing better. We HAVE to do better. As a white person, I know that I will never understand the Black experience. It is our jobs as white people to do the work to be anti-racist—to educate ourselves, to listen to and amplify Black voices, to be ACTIVELY engaged in effecting change in our communities.
For my fellow white people and non-black POC, I compiled some anti-racism resources, including activists to follow, and as well as organizations to donate to. Of course, this list is not exhaustive; I come across new resources every day, but this post would get very long very quickly if I added all of them. This is just a starting point. Please feel free to add more resources in the comments.
In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be anti-racist.
— Angela Davis
READ & LEARN
Google Doc of articles, videos, books, podcasts, etc. curated by Sarah Sophie Flicker and Alyssa Klein
Dear White Women by Rachel Cargle
10 Simple Ways White People Can Fight Everyday Racism via Everyday Feminism
5 Ways White Feminists Can Address Our Own Racism via Huffington Post
5 Tips for Being an Ally by Chescaleigh via YouTube
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism by Dr. Robin DiAngelo
Google Doc of actions and resources in support of Black trans lives
BLACK ACTIVISTS TO LISTEN TO & LEARN FROM
The Great Unlearn (curated by Rachel Cargle)
Black Lives Matter (for updates local to Boise: BLM Boise on Twitter and Instagram)
I am currently working through Rachel Cargle’s 30-day e-course, #DoTheWork, and purchased four books that were available from a local bookstore—Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race; America’s Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America; Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption; and So You Want To Talk About Race.
Don't forget to financially support Black people for their work if you are able.
DONATE
Campaign Zero — donations “support the analysis of policing practices across the country, research to identify effective solutions to end police violence, technical assistance to organizers leading police accountability campaigns and the development of model legislation and advocacy to end police violence nationwide.”
Color Of Change — mission is to “challenge injustice, hold corporate and political leaders accountable, commission game-changing research on systems of inequality, and advance solutions for racial justice that can transform our world.”
Equal Justice Initiative — mission is “to end mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, challenge racial and economic injustice, and protect the basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.”
The Loveland Foundation — founded by Rachel Cargle — provides therapy support to Black women and girls nationally
Reclaim The Block — based in Minneapolis, MN — mission is to call “on our city to invest in violence prevention, housing, resources for youth, emergency mental health response teams, and solutions to the opioid crisis - not more police.”
I have donated to the organizations above and realize there are countless others that can use monetary support right now and in the future.
VOTE
If you haven’t already, register to vote.
Research candidates, especially in your state and local elections. Campaign and vote for the candidates with anti-racist platforms and plans to enact change.
Contact your current elected officials via Resistbot.
Use the widget in my sidebar to determine where your state and federal representatives stand on police violence (widget via Campaign Zero).
Related: Black-owned businesses to support + creators to follow; Link Love, Black Lives Matter/Juneteenth edition