Resources to Support Black Lives Matter, People of Color, and Allyship

June 28, 2020

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EDUCATION AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP:

CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH:

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.

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: