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Racial justice Resources (June 2020 Newsletter)
Below are a variety of resources–including various readings, films, and podcasts that will help you learn more and reflect on the topic as you plan to take action.
In addition to these resources, see 75Things White People Can Do to Support Racial Justice/Equity.
I. You can sign a petition for George Floyd:
colorofchange.org (or text FLOYD to 55156)
http://chng.it/JVh8dTJsgn (or text “JUSTICE” to 668366)
You can donate to the following funds:
Reclaim the Block, a Minneapolis organization
Black Visions Collective, another local organization
North Star Health Collective: https://www.northstarhealthcollective.org/
Louisville Bail Fund: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund/
the Brooklyn Bail Fund: https://brooklynbailfund.org/
the George Floyd Memorial Fund
Black Lives Matter: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019
II. You can watch a variety of films related to Racial Justice:
Netflix
- “13th” Ava Duvernay
- “American Son” Kenny Leon
- “Dear White People” Justin Simien
- “See You Yesterday” Stefon Bristol
- “When They See Us” Ava Duvernay
Hulu
- “If Beale Street Could Talk” Barry Jenkins
- “The Hate U Give” George Tillman Jr.
Movies to Rent
- “Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975”
- “Clemency” Chinonye Chukwu
- “Fruitvale Station” Ryan Coogler
- “I Am Not Your Negro” James Baldwin Documentary
- “Just Mercy” Destin Daniel Cretton
- “Selma” Ava Duvernay
- “The Black Panthers” Vanguard of the Revolution”
III. You can listen to podcasts on your computer, iPad, or Smart Phone: (Use your favorite podcast tool–Apple, Spotify, etc.)
- 1919 (See https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/podcasts/1619-podcast.html)
- About Race
- Code Switch, by NPR
- The Diversity Gap
- Intersectionality Matters! hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw
- Momentum: A Race Forward
- Pod For The Cause, from the leadership conference on civil & human rights
IV. You can read about racial justice:
The article: “Why People of Color Need Spaces Without White People” written by Kelsey Blackwell from the Arrow Journal: https://arrow-journal.org/why-people-of-color-need-spaces-without-white-people/
“So you want to talk about race” by Ijeoma Oluo: https://www.amazon.com/You-Want-Talk-About-Race/dp/1580056776
“White Fragility” by Robin Diangelo: https://www.amazon.com/White-Fragility-People-About-Racism/dp/0807047414
“me and white supremacy” by Layla F. Saad: https://www.amazon.com/Me-White-Supremacy-Combat-Ancestor/dp/1728209803
“Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates: https://www.amazon.com/Between-World-Me-Ta-Nehisi-Coates/dp/0451482212
“Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In The Cafeteria?” by Beverly Daniel Tatum: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Kids-Sitting-Together-Cafeteria/dp/0465091296
“My Grandmother’s Hands” by Resmaa Menakem: https://www.amazon.com/My-Grandmothers-Hands-Racialized-Pathway/dp/1942094477
“This Book is Anti-Racist” by Tiffany Jewell: https://www.amazon.com/This-Book-Anti-Racist-lessons-action/dp/0711245215
“Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In The Cafeteria?” by Beverly Daniel Tatum: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Kids-Sitting-Together-Cafeteria/dp/0465091296
“My Grandmother’s Hands” by Resmaa Menakem: https://www.amazon.com/My-Grandmothers-Hands-Racialized-Pathway/dp/1942094477
“This Book is Anti-Racist” by Tiffany Jewell: https://www.amazon.com/This-Book-Anti-Racist-lessons-action/dp/0711245215
The article: “Why People of Color Need Spaces Without White People” written by Kelsey Blackwell from the Arrow Journal: https://arrow-journal.org/why-people-of-color-need-spaces-without-white-people/
“So you want to talk about race” by Ijeoma Oluo: https://www.amazon.com/You-Want-Talk-About-Race/dp/1580056776
“White Fragility” by Robin Diangelo: https://www.amazon.com/White-Fragility-People-About-Racism/dp/0807047414
“me and white supremacy” by Layla F. Saad: https://www.amazon.com/Me-White-Supremacy-Combat-Ancestor/dp/1728209803
“Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates: https://www.amazon.com/Between-World-Me-Ta-Nehisi-Coates/dp/0451482212
“Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In The Cafeteria?” by Beverly Daniel Tatum: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Kids-Sitting-Together-Cafeteria/dp/0465091296
“My Grandmother’s Hands” by Resmaa Menakem: https://www.amazon.com/My-Grandmothers-Hands-Racialized-Pathway/dp/1942094477
“This Book is Anti-Racist” by Tiffany Jewell: https://www.amazon.com/This-Book-Anti-Racist-lessons-action/dp/0711245215