Serious changes are needed to America’s law enforcement, court, and prison systems that have constantly caused black and brown people to suffer more than others and it’s going to take all of us to make it happen. Below is a compilation of links/information to move us in the right direction. Please feel free to reach out with suggestions/feedback.
Make your voice heard
Vote!
Protest and/or help protestors
Volunteer
Contact your local representatives vocalizing your support against racial injustice (shortcuts)
Educate yourself and others
Watch:
Books to read:
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy
The Burning: Massacre, Destruction, and the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
Articles to read:
Resources and guidance on progressing conversations on race
Resources and guidance for talking about race with kids
Subscribe to the mailing lists of aforementioned organizations and those like them, including:
Support black businesses
Browse
Eat at black-owned restaurants
Buy art from and follow black artists
Avoid patronizing businesses aligned with racists
A list of businesses whose executives are Donald Trump’s top donors
And if a company hasn’t bothered to address the crisis, they are not for the cause. “Silence is complicity.” Consider taking your money elsewhere.