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Turning my angry and disappointment to action. Spent the morning compiling this list for allies wanting to take action. Shoutout to @MichelleJigga , @TerriKopp2it & @JennKaytin for sharing some of the resources on this list. This is just a list to get you started 1/
1) Donate if you can. Here are some suggestions - https://minnesotafreedomfund.org"> https://minnesotafreedomfund.org
- https://blacklivesmatter.com/chapters/
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2)">https://secure.actblue.com/donate/na... Take Action- https://yourvoice.colorofchange.org/all-campaigns ">https://yourvoice.colorofchange.org/all-campa... - they have several campaigns you can participate/add your voice too. 2/
- https://blacklivesmatter.com/chapters/
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2) Continued:
-Join your local Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ) group.
- Call and write your representatives!
Advocate for police reform: a) all on duty police officers body cams should be turned ON when responding to a dispatch call,
-Join your local Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ) group.
- Call and write your representatives!
Advocate for police reform: a) all on duty police officers body cams should be turned ON when responding to a dispatch call,
b) demand evidence-based police de-escalation training
- https://www.awarela.org/ ">https://www.awarela.org/">... - For my LA allies looking for way to take action
https://support.naacp.org/onlineactions/HTLjqYG940WATTV_Y_SUUQ
3)Educate">https://support.naacp.org/onlineact... Yourself - This might be hard, but it’s important.
Things to read:
- https://www.awarela.org/ ">https://www.awarela.org/">... - For my LA allies looking for way to take action
https://support.naacp.org/onlineactions/HTLjqYG940WATTV_Y_SUUQ
3)Educate">https://support.naacp.org/onlineact... Yourself - This might be hard, but it’s important.
Things to read:
-- So you want to talk about race by Ljeoma Oluo
-- Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi
--How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
-- A kids book about racism by Jelani Memory - for my ally friends with children
-- Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi
--How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
-- A kids book about racism by Jelani Memory - for my ally friends with children
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic">https://docs.google.com/document/... - a wonderful document with tons of resources.
If you have more resources you want to share, please comment below