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A List of Anti-Racist Resources
Last week on the Amizade Talk Show, we hosted a conversation about police brutality, white supremacy & the recent injustices in the U.S. with LaKeisha Wolf, Executive Director of Ujamaa Collective and Amizade’s community partner, and Nathaniel Siggers, Amizade’s Appalachia Site Director and host of his own talk show, Relate with Nate. There is more that we can do as Amizade to be allies and accomplices in the fight for racial justice and equity in our country. One small step that we’re taking today is sharing a list (that is by no means exhaustive) of anti-racist resources and ways to take action.
There are many better places than Amizade’s website for anti-racist education and activism, which is why we’re linking to those resources here and amplifying other voices. We hope that this post will reach those who need to see it. If you’re looking for a starting point, we hope that this list helps you on your journey—read what you find here and then keep going.
We know this list is incomplete: if there’s an essential resource we left out that you’d like to see included, please email melissa.nix@amizade.org to have it added here.
Take Action
There are many ways to take action now: physically showing up to demonstrations, signing petitions, calling or emailing representatives, donating to organizations, having difficult conversations with friends and family, educating yourself, etc. Pick a way to take action and do it today. (And again tomorrow.)
Immediate Action List: Resources for Accountability and Actions for Black Lives
Get Involved – Black Lives Matter
Get Involved – Dream Defenders
Demand Justice for Breonna Taylor – Color of Change
Attend a Protest, and know your rights – ACLU
Learn how to be a good white ally – Emily Stewart, Vox
Find your city, demand change – 8 Can’t Wait
Action Tools – Dismantling Racism
Donate
If you are able to do so, donate to the organizations listed above, or use these resources to find other organizations to donate to.
115 Ways to Donate in Support of Black Lives and Communities of Color
Support Black Entrepreneurs, Artists, and Black-owned Businesses
Where you spend your money matters. Most of these resources are specific to Pittsburgh, but similar resources exist for many cities around the US and the world.
Black-owned Businesses in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Black Business Relief Fund
125 Black-Owned Businesses to Support – The Strategist
Listen to Black Voices
Pay attention to who is speaking. Seek out Black voices and listen to what they are saying. Learn from them. (A friendly reminder if you’re white or a non-Black POC: don’t expect your Black friends and colleagues to explain everything.)
Read:
The Problematic Potential of White Noise – Elyse Cizek
Dear White People, This is What We Want You to Do – Kandise Le Blanc
America, This Is Your Chance – Michelle Alexander
I Fought Two Plagues and Only Beat One – Philip O. Ozuah
Watch:
A conversation with President Obama: Reimagining Policing in the Wake of Continued Police Violence
George Floyd, Minneapolis Protests, Ahmaud Arbery & Amy Cooper | The Daily Social Distancing Show
13th – Ava DuVernay (available on Netflix)
Follow:
No White Saviors Instagram Account
Rachel Cargle Instagram Account
The Conscious Kid Instagram Account
14 Inspiring Black People You Need to Follow on Instagram – Bianca Lambert
Hashtags:
#SayHerName
#BlackLivesMatter
#sharethemicnow
(Re)Educate Yourself
It’s past time to reach a much deeper understanding of the injustices embedded in our history and the foundations of many US systems. These resources are some first steps towards an anti-racist education.
Anti-Racist Reading List – City of Asylum
An Antiracist Reading List – Ibram X. Kendi
A Detailed List of Anti-Racism Resources – Katie Couric
The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond (PISAB)
Analysis Tools – Dismantling Racism
Education for Liberation Network
Learn about White Supremacy Culture in Organizations
The MSW@USC Diversity Toolkit: A Guide to Discussing Identity, Power and Privilege
Most importantly: don’t stop.
Keep learning, speak up, vote, until we see real change. (And even then, don’t stop.)