BLACK LIVES MATTER: Resources for Anti-Racism & George Floyd
I am so sorry.
I am so sorry to the Black community.
America has failed the Black community again. In the past, I’ve stayed silent because I didn’t know what to say and didn’t want to say the wrong things. But I realize now, that’s not right. Staying neutral is not right.
So I’M sorry.
I won’t stay silent anymore.
The past few days I’ve been doing my own research, talking to others, and looking to other activists on what we can do RIGHT NOW.
Below are some links on resources such as where we can donate, what we can do, and how we can change our ways of thinking and continue to add to it.
Image credit: The Blooming Light Bulb
WHERE TO DONATE:
Donating to George Floyd's family: A Go Fund Me Page set up by Floyd’s family
Bail funds to help bail out protestors:
Chicago: https://twitter.com/ChiBondFund/status/1266585475365683200
Brooklyn: https://brooklynbailfund.org/donation-form
Minnesota: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate (Due to the flood of support, MFF has asked donations be moved to other orgs above)
WHERE TO PETITION
Justice for George Floyd on CHANGE.ORG - I’ve signed this
#JusticeforFloyd on act.colorofchange.org - YOU CAN ALSO TEXT “FLOYD” to 55156
WHERE TO CALL
Call County Attorney Mike Freeman at 612-348-5550 to demand a murder charge on ALL 4 (1 has been charged, not the other 3 as of 5/30/20).
Call Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison at 651-296-3353. Call Gov. Walz at 651-201-3400.
HELPFUL INSTAGRAM POSTS
6 WAYS TO ACTIVATE BEYOND SOCIAL MEDIA
5 ALLYSHIP ACTIONS ASIAN AMERICANS CAN TAKE TO SHOW UP FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY
RESOURCES
Anti-racism resources for non-white people
Asian Americans can take a stand for Black Lives Matter Too
75 Things White People Can Do For Racial Justice
A thread chronicling some history of racial violence and protest
FOR PARENTS: Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race
As for me, I know there’s still a lot to do but for starters, I:
🔹Donated to both @mnfreedomfund and George Floyd’s family Go Fund Me page
🔹Signed and donated to the @changedotorg petition
🔹Reflecting on my own ways of thinking
🔹Will continue to share resources