image via Black Lives Matter
"No one becomes 'not racist,'
despite a tendency by Americans to identify themselves that way.
We can only strive to be 'anti-racist' on a daily basis,
to continually rededicate ourselves to the lifelong task of overcoming
our country's racist heritage."
~Ibram X. Kendi (via)
A few resources:
Listen:
Seeing White
1619
Read:
shorter reads
longer reads
kids' reads + these + these
Watch:
The Hate You Give
Selma
I Am Not Your Negro
Donate:
Consider local, grassroots organizations in our area.
A more extensive list of anti-racism resources.
I'm intentionally keeping this list short so as not to overwhelm...but there are a ton of resources out there that are easy to find. As Kendi says, this is a "lifelong task of overcoming". Our work is not done.
Do something.
Amplify black voices.
Listen.
Speak up.
Support + join those doing good work.
Get educated.
Teach + discuss with children.
Pay attention.
Vote.
Live with compassion.
Demand justice.
Stand in solidarity.
Do it again.
Amplify black voices.
Listen.
Speak up.
Support + join those doing good work.
Get educated.
Teach + discuss with children.
Pay attention.
Vote.
Live with compassion.
Demand justice.
Stand in solidarity.
Do it again.
