Over the last few weeks our family has been learning and unlearning, searching for resources that help us grow and change, having hard conversations, looking at ourselves and seeing so clearly that we have work to do. I have collected the resources here that have helped us, the petitions we have signed, and places we have or plan to donate to as soon as possible. We will be adding to this list over time as we continue to educate ourselves and do the work that we are committed to for the long haul. In an effort to amplify Black voices you can also look forward to upcoming posts highlighting the work of Black Designers, Gardeners, Makers and Artists. If you have resource suggestions please share them below. We are especially looking for resources for teenagers. Thanks!
XO, Meg
DONATE-
BLACK LIVES MATTER - CAMPAIGN ZERO - JUSTICE & EQUALITY FUND - BLACK VISIONS COLLECTIVE - ROCK THE VOTE - MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND - NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATIONAL FUND - THE BAIL PROJECT - THE CONSCIOUS KID - SHOWING UP FOR RACIAL JUSTICE - UNICORN RIOT
PETITIONS TO SIGN-
JUSTICE FOR GEORGE FLOYD - RUN WITH AHMAUD - THIS IS BREANNA TAYLOR
REGISTER TO VOTE
JUNE PRIMARY DATES-
9th- West Virginia, Georgia, North Dakota, Nevada, South Carolina
23th- New York, Kentucky, Virginia
30th- Colorado, Utah, Oklahoma
RESOURCES FOR ADULTS-
UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATIONS WITH A BLACK MAN- a video by Emmanuel Acho
I WANT TO BE AN ALLY BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO- a quick guide @gisellebuchanan
SYSTEMIC RACISM EXPLAINED- a video by @actdottv
HOW TO TALK TO YOUR FAMILY ABOUT RACISM- a quick guide @jenerous
WHITE FRAGILITY- book by Robin DiAngelo
HOW TO BE ANTI-RACIST- audible by Ibram X. Kendi
RAISING OUR HANDS - book by Jenna Arnold
THE COLOR OF LAW- book by Richard Rothstein
SO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT RACE- audible by Ijeoma Oluo
Find black-owned bookstores in your neighborhood to support.
MAHOGONY BOOKS & THE KEY BOOKSTORE are both black-owned and are currently shipping.
5 SERIES (for adults) TO WATCH ON NETFLIX-
EXPLAINED: THE RACIAL WEATH GAP - TIME: THE KALIEF BROWDER STORY -
WHEN THEY SEE US - 13TH - WHO KILLED MALCOM X
RESOURCES FOR KIDS-
ARE YOUR KIDS TOO YOUNG TO TALK ABOUT RACE -a quick reference for parents
from Pretty Good Blog
EMBRACE RACE - webinar for kids
BOOKS-
for little kids
DREAM BIG LITTLE ONE by Vashti Harrison
LITTLE LEADERS by Vashti Harrison
THE SKIN YOU LIVE IN by Michael Taylor
HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS by Kadir Nelson
ME I AM by Jack Prelutsky
MY HAIR IS A GARDEN by Cozbi A. Cabrera
for young readers
THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND by William Kamkwamba