what you can do to help in the uk - A THREAD
this website has links to petitions you can sign + places to donate + other resources https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co"> https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co 
educate yourself on race, antiracism, and white supremacy without asking your black friends and family to do it for you! the internet is a massive resource, take advantage of it!

e.g., here are some books you can read to try and learn more!! (artwork: @/jane_mount on instagram)
https://twitter.com/twsdeku/status/1266091891281416192?s=20

here">https://twitter.com/twsdeku/s... is another thread to learn about police brutality and its links to slavery, although it is more US-centred
https://twitter.com/isthisreaal/status/1265728218260258822?s=20

this">https://twitter.com/isthisrea... thread has some more petitions you can sign, as well as US postal codes because some petitions require that
https://twitter.com/ceevalentina/status/1266611295891136512?s=20

this">https://twitter.com/ceevalent... thread focuses on ways to demand justice for belly mujinga

retweeting and raising awareness is good, but you can make more of a difference by signing petitions and emailing your local MP
https://twitter.com/sluttforstyles/status/1265725898512371716?s=20

here">https://twitter.com/sluttfors... is another thread of some more petitions you can sign, as well as places to donate
https://twitter.com/mitchinthebox/status/1266467087498821643?s=20

i& #39;m">https://twitter.com/mitchinth... also going to take this opportunity to raise awareness about not using the black power fist in your header/pfp unless you are a black person, no matter how good your intentions are!!
https://twitter.com/shreeyaconhye/status/1267085421831507968?s=20

here">https://twitter.com/shreeyaco... is a petition you can sign about introducing an annual period of remembrance before we try and change the curriculum

i& #39;m sure everyone has memories of maybe one assembly during black history month, but we are never taught the actual history
if anyone has anything else to add to this thread feel free!!

this is not a completed thread, and it never will be, not as long as the #BlackLivesMatter https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> movement is still needed
also, there are obviously the protests happening in london over the next week!!

the most important thing is to stay safe!! not attending them does not mean that you’re not fighting - looking after your health is the most important!!
https://twitter.com/hannahidill/status/1266743138938486785?s=21

this">https://twitter.com/hannahidi... tweet explains the best way to protect yourself much better than i could word it!! https://twitter.com/hannahidill/status/1266743138938486785">https://twitter.com/hannahidi...
https://twitter.com/nxbrxth/status/1266239760248393735?s=21

if">https://twitter.com/nxbrxth/s... you are planning to attend, or if you’re currently at the one in trafalgar square, please stay safe!! please. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💓" title="Beating heart" aria-label="Emoji: Beating heart">

this thread has loads of safety tips that you could follow: https://twitter.com/nxbrxth/status/1266239760248393735">https://twitter.com/nxbrxth/s...
https://twitter.com/hy4ju/status/1267010923371409409?s=21

it’s">https://twitter.com/hy4ju/sta... also important to remember that the uk isn’t innocent, or “better” than the US.

racism is just more microagressive in this country

say these names as well https://twitter.com/hy4ju/status/1267010923371409409">https://twitter.com/hy4ju/sta...
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