These Take Action cards are in the Black Power section of our Gallery of California History. They’re usually available to take home, but now we’re bringing them to you. We thank local organizations for suggesting some of these actions. #blacklivesmatter [thread]

Read the Black Panther Party’s Ten Point Platform out loud. What resonates with you? What questions or reflections does it prompt?

GROW FOOD

BUY A SWEET POTATO PIE

VOTE WITH YOUR BANK ACCOUNT

PUSH BACK ON CAPITALISM

PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING

VISIT DEFREMERY PARK

COLLECTIVELY INVEST IN COMMUNITY

RESTORE OAKLAND

ENGAGE WITH LOCAL POLITICS

U.S. HAS 5% OF THE WORLD POPULATION, 25% OF ITS PRISONERS

NATIONAL CHANGE STARTS LOCALLY

CIRCULATE YOUR DOLLAR IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY

CHECK YOUR PRIVILEGE

BE MORE THAN A CONSUMER

VOLUNTEER TO SERVE OR DONATE FOOD

DO YOUR RESEARCH

Got an idea for future cards? Email us at takeaction @ museumca dot org