Black Lives Matter

As I sit and reflect on all that is going on in our world right now and at the same time unable to attend the local march going on in my city today; I was looking for resources and ways to be a part of the future solution. I have researched and complied numerous ways to be involved; even if you cant me in the streets. This is a compilation from sources I trust (referenced below) and I will continue to update this page as I learn more and DO MORE!

If you can’t be in the streets right now, you can support the people who are by donating to the organizations below. (And if you’re having difficulty understanding why, watch this.)

TEXT:

“FLOYD” to 55156
“RESIST” to 55156
“ENOUGH” to 55156

SIGN THESE PETITIONS:

DONATE:

READ:

LEARN:

If the work of being anti-racist is new to you, there are plenty of compassionate, informative, and thorough places to begin. Commit to the work of sharing what you learn at your dinner table, with your friends, and in spaces where you encounter racism and injustice in your daily lives. Here are some places to start:

Listen to THE GOOP podcast conversation with Layla Saad, the New York Times–bestselling author of Me and White Supremacy. White supremacy may not be something you’ve chosen, says Saad, but it’s conditioned all of us in myriad ways. The critical inner work that Saad inspires can be difficult and messy. “The payoff is that you get to live out your values,” says Saad.

“What part do I play?” asks Robin DiAngelo, academic and author of White Fragility. DiAngelo’s work asks us to question what we think we know about racism, the conversations we avoid having about racism, and the roles we might (unintentionally) be playing in upholding inequality. Listen to her conversation with Elise here.

And DeRay Mckesson—civil rights activist, author of On the Other Side of Freedom, host of Pod Save the People, and cofounder of Campaign Zero—tells us how to move from ally to accomplice.

For an anti-racism reading list, see the books that GOOP has gathered on Bookshop.

These are some of the accounts on Instagram you can continue to learn from and listen to: @osopepatrisse, @laylafsaad, @theconsciouskid (an especially good resource for parents), @blklivesmatter, @wearyourvoice, @taranajaneen, @colorofchange, @shishi.rose, @MsPackyetti, and @eji_org

CALL:

(612) 324-4499 to be connected with DA Michael Freeman, who has the authority to charge the offices in the murder of George Floyd. Here’s a sample script if you need one:

“Hi, my name is _____ from _____ and I am calling on behalf of George Floyd and the injustice that he faced. I demand that all four officers be arrested because being fired is not enough.”

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This is just the beginning. I will update this page with new developments and resources as I learn more. I would love to hear from you.

SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES:

“If your community has been affected, reach out to your local small businesses and find out the best way you can support them. Rebuilding is difficult, hard work, and they will need our help. We are moved by the business owners who have asked us to remember in the process that property can be replaced, but lives cannot.”

Vote with your dollars—this tool will help you discover black-owned businesses in your area.