Hard to think about SpaceX, WWDC, or anything else right now with all the hurt that Black people are feeling and worries for their well being. Spending my energy instead to find actionable ways to support #BlackLivesMatter https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> and learn more about anti-racism. Some resources https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Down pointing backhand index" aria-label="Emoji: Down pointing backhand index">
Especially relevant for managers working in tech. https://twitter.com/ErinLThomasPhD/status/1266710736463675395">https://twitter.com/ErinLThom...
While I no longer live in Canada, I grew up in Toronto and it was so easy to be self-righteous about racism because of the constant portrayal of America being the bad guy. For my fellow non-Black Canadians, please check this out: https://tinyurl.com/supportBlackcommunitiesCanada">https://tinyurl.com/supportBl...
I absolutely https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Red heart" aria-label="Emoji: Red heart"> these guides. They include https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="5️⃣" title="Keycap digit five" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit five"> very actionable things to do. This one is relevant for white men who are interested in engaging in allyship. https://twitter.com/tatianatmac/status/1266258250489454599">https://twitter.com/tatianatm...
Similar to the previous guide, this one has https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="5️⃣" title="Keycap digit five" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit five"> different ways to help that are relevant for white women. https://twitter.com/TatianaTMac/status/1266575719381024768">https://twitter.com/TatianaTM...
Support Black businesses! One of my favorite food spots is Reggae Pot in Los Gatos since it reminds me of the Jamaican food I had growing up in Toronto. If you’re in the SF Bay Area, here are some other suggestions: https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/132331/your-guide-to-black-owned-eateries-around-the-bay">https://www.kqed.org/bayareabi... https://twitter.com/IjeomaOluo/status/1266810680641908736">https://twitter.com/IjeomaOlu...
I donated earlier to the @MNFreedomFund, but there are more bail funds across the US that need our help. Thank you @jaredjordan for the heads up on this thread. https://twitter.com/matthewacherry/status/1266895545022287872">https://twitter.com/matthewac...
I learned a lot from this thread about laws passed in different states to curtail police violence. You can donate and/or get involved (such as volunteering your design and development skills!) with the organization collecting the data: https://policescorecard.org"> https://policescorecard.org  https://twitter.com/samswey/status/1266855519425384450">https://twitter.com/samswey/s...
Probably the most comprehensive resource I’ve found so far for ways to actively support #BlackLivesMatter https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> including #BLMCanada for Canadians. https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co"> https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co 
If you’re going back to work tomorrow and thinking about reaching out to Black colleagues, this thread has some useful pointers. https://twitter.com/makirollofc/status/1267114319772372993">https://twitter.com/makirollo...
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