I don’t know how to actually start this paragraph, this post. I don’t know if my words will be the right ones to say.
I do know this: I want to help.
And the one way I can channel my anger into action is by putting together a post of resources to share how we can help our black communities.
Personally, I’ve had to clean up (ie. unfollow or block or remove) family and friends from social media due to their racists views. I am a POC and I am raising biracial kids – there is no space in my life (offline or online) for racism.
You may want to go through your friends list as well. Diversify your feed and don’t feel guilty about removing, unfriending or muting people who are racists.
Today, I’m sharing the resources I’ve found via social media. If you know of any to add please share in the comments.
Black Lives Matter: Resources and How You Can Help and Learn
Watch list for Netflix
- 13th
- American Son
- Dear White People
- See You Yesterday
- When They See Us
Books
- How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi
- They Can’t Kill Us All by Wesley Lowery
- White Fragility: Why It’s so Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin J. DeAngelo
Donate
You can also mail letters of encouragement or donations for the family to:
The Estate of George Floyd
c/o Ben Crump Law, PLLC
122 S. Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Attn: Adner Marcelin
Color of Change If you can’t donate that’s okay. Sign up for their email list so you can part of campaigns that help end injustice on black communities.
List of Bail Funds for Protesters Around the Country
Diversify your Instagram Feed
I know this is not an all inclusive list. This is not the only way to learn and help. But, this is a starting point for me that I wanted to share with you.
Do you get the Resource Page?
Each week I'll send you the latest Resource Page. In it, you'll find
- Handy tips for focusing on positivity throughout your week.
- Tricks for getting your kids to listen to your every word (just kidding,Girl-- I'm still working on getting my kids to listen!) But I will send you fun activity ideas for you and your kids to do together.
- Useful tools that I come across, like meal planning ideas and such!
