Be The Change
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“If you are neutral in situations of injustice you have chosen the side of the oppressor. ”
This is not the time to stay quiet, it’s time to scream for justice. There isn’t a neutral stance when it comes to human rights - PERIOD. If you’re not sure how to help I’ve included instructions and links below on how to donate, who to text and a few petitions you can sign.
REGISTER TO VOTE
Use your voice and be sure you’re registered to vote by June 15th!
https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/
DONATE
Campaign Zero - a reform campaign dedicated to ending police brutality in America.
Communities Against Police Brutality - Twin-Cities based organization created to deal with police brutality on an ongoing basis: operates a crisis hotline where people can report abuse; offers legal, medical, and psychological resource referrals; and engages in political action against police brutality.
Minnesota Freedom Fund - a community based non-profit that combats the harms of incarceration by paying criminal and immigration bail and bond for low-income individuals who cannot otherwise afford it.
Black Lives Matter - campaigns against violence and systemic racism towards Black lives.
Black Visions Collective - a black, trans, and queer-led social justice organization and legal fund based in Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Official George Floyd Memorial Fund
Relief Fund For All Black Owned Businesses Affected In Protests
ACTION
Color Of Change Petition
Text FLOYD to 55156 to sign the petition demanding justice for George Floyd.
Call and email Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to hold him accountable for a fair trial: 612.673.2100
Text JUSTICE to 668366
Grassroots Law Project
Call 612.324.4499
#blackoutday2020
CLICK HERE to join the movement
SIGN THE PETITIOns
National Action Against Police Brutality and Murder
Accounts on Instagram to follow for more information on racism, white supremacy, implicit biases and activism:
@grassrottslaw
@shaunking
@colorofchange
@naacp
@theconsciouskid
@untilfreedom
@tamikadmallory
“The beauty of anti-racism is that you don’t have to pretend to be free of racism to be an anti-racist. Anti-racism is the commitment to fight racism wherever you find it, including in yourself. And it’s the only way forward.”
how to be actively antiracist
Educate yourself with factual information
Trust black people and people of color.
Confront fellow white people.
Access the document and resources at goodgoodgood.co/anti-racism-resources
Watch these films and shows that creatively dive into racism, past and present.
NETFLIX
13th
American Son
Dear White People
See You Yesterday
When They See Us
HULU
If Beale Street Could Talk
The Hate U Give
READ 75 Things White People Can Do For Racial Justice
It’s always necessary to do your own research instead of expecting black people and people of color to explain everything to you, which is incredibly emotionally and mentally laborious on top of the oppression they already experience — in fact, that’s the whole point of why white people have a responsibility to stand up against racism. But while it’s important to use whatever privilege you have to do that research and share information, sometimes the best thing you can do is know when to step back and be quiet. - Teen Vouge
Now is the time to BE THE CHANGE. Get Uncomfortable.
George Floyd can not be replaced. Breonna Taylor cannot be replaced. Ahmaud Arbery cannot be replaced.
Say their names, donate, and sign the petitions!
In the midst of this all take care of yourself and BE SAFE.