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
and learn more about anti-racism. Some resources


Not just for White people. Lots of relevant ways non-Black people can contribute. https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234
Silence from the Asian community has been deafening. #Asians4BlackLives https://medium.com/awaken-blog/20-allyship-actions-for-asians-to-show-up-for-the-black-community-right-now-464e5689cf3e
Especially relevant for managers working in tech. https://twitter.com/ErinLThomasPhD/status/1266710736463675395
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
I absolutely
these guides. They include
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


Similar to the previous guide, this one has
different ways to help that are relevant for white women. https://twitter.com/TatianaTMac/status/1266575719381024768

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 youâre 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://twitter.com/IjeomaOluo/status/1266810680641908736
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
Even if you donât have the financial means to donate to the various bail funds, please check out this podcast series on the broken bail bond system in the US. https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122725819
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://twitter.com/samswey/status/1266855519425384450
Probably the most comprehensive resource Iâve found so far for ways to actively support #BlackLivesMatter
including #BLMCanada for Canadians. https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

Hereâs a really great resource for parents on how to talk to your kids about racism. https://mommybrain.com/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-race-and-being-anti-racist/
If youâre 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