Dear friends,
The world is heavy, sad, and angry.
Let's allow these strong emotions and motivate us to generate action and change.
Join me, my fellow makers, and millions around the world in the fight against racism.
The time for change is long overdue. So let's make the time for change now.
Black lives matter!
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Donate
If you are able, please donate to organizations doing amazing work in the fight against racism, discrimination, and injustice.
I’ve already donated to the ACLU, Black Lives Matter, Crafting for the Future, and Color of Change so far.
American Civil Liberties Union
National Police Accountability Project
Youth Enrichment Services (YES)
If donating money is not an option there are many ways you can make a difference.
So, please-
Support black-owned businesses.
If you don’t already know, research black-owned businesses in your area.
Check out Shoppe Black.
If you’re a Boston area local check out this list of black-owned restaurants by neighborhood.
Contact Your Representatives
Email/call your representatives asking them to support criminal justice reform, invest in community services like schools and public health facilities, and work toward equitability.
Educate Yourself
Read, watch, listen and learn.
Resources for White People to Learn and Talk About Race and Racism
Fantastic list of resources of literature, interviews, podcasts, documentaries
Watch
My amazing neighbor made this film about Lorraine Hansberry who was a passionate artist, committed activist, and sought-after public intellectual who battled against injustice in 20th-century America.
The film is available on Amazon for purchase, and is well worth it.
I learned some things from John Oliver.
If you are sensitive to swearing, I would be prepared.
This point of view is told with passion.
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay explores the history of racial inequality in the United States, focusing on the fact that the nation's prisons are disproportionately filled with African-Americans.