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Around the world, people are peacefully protesting the senseless and tragic killings of George Floyd, Atatiana Jefferson, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, shining a necessary light on the severe racial inequality that continues to plague the United States. Until real, systemic change is brought on by legislation, we will continue to be in the fight for justice, whether as a member of the Black community or an ally.
Black activists, thinkers, educators, writers and influencers have opened their social media platforms as a place of learning for everyone who is willing to — putting in hours of research and design to share practical ways for real change to be made. Artist, organizer and the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, Patrisse Cullors-Brignac continues to be an incredible and outspoken resource. She has worked tirelessly following the acquittal of George Zimmerman — the man who fatally shot Trayvon Martin in 2012 — when she coined the term #BlackLivesMatter, that soon became an international battle cry. Cullors-Brignac’s Instagram feed is filled with ways to get involved to shut down the numerous racist threats against the Black community throughout the US.
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The team showing up for all Black Lives!!! Defund Police
Recently, she has called to #DefundThePolice, writing, “Black communities are living in persistent fear of being killed by state authorities like police, immigration agents or even white vigilantes who are emboldened by state actors.” She continued, “Where could that money go? It could go towards building healthy communities, to the health of our elders and children, to neighborhood infrastructure, to education, to childcare, to support a vibrant Black future. The possibilities are endless. We join in solidarity with the freedom fighters in Minneapolis, Louisville, and across the United States. And we call for the end to police terror.”
Another must-follow account to get involved in the fight to end systemic racism once and for all is Campaign Zero co-founder Brittany Packnett Cunningham. Co-host of iHeart Radio’s best political podcast Pod: Save the People, Brittany’s recent #8CantWait campaign offered a way for everyone to take swift action and call on their representatives to “immediately reduce harm” caused frequently by the police force against the Black community. Through a number of brilliantly designed graphics, Brittany and her Campaign Zero co-founders informed followers that by eliminating 8 use of force policies, police violence could decreased by 72%.
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#GeorgeFloyd should be alive. That is justice. Everything else is accountability. And his family deserves at least that. You want to give us justice? Stop the police from killing people. Permanently. It is not a radical notion, nor is it an impossibility, and I will not let you tell me that it is. And become the kind of anti-racist neighbors who make this world safe for us. From my conversation on @msnbc today. For George. For the protestors. For my people. Follow @ibramxk, and head to joincampaignzero.org to learn how we live in a world where the police don’t kill people. The struggle continues. Not because I hate you-because I love us.❤️✊🏾
Also in Brittany’s circle of activists is Rachel Cargle, an academic and writer who launched The Loveland Foundation, which supports communities of color by offering “collaborative resources,” namely to Black women and girls by prioritizing their “opportunity, access, validation, and healing.” Following the racist-fueled murder of Ahmaud Arbery, Cargle launched her new initiative called The Great Unlearn, offering everyone the opportunity to ‘unlearn’ what they think they know about the history racism in America and the treatment of the Black community. With this platform, Cargle is offering us all the opportunity to “dig deeper into where we are right now and how you can be a part of the solution.”
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#RevolutionNow • We all have to show up. Solidarity is the only answer. Revolution NOW! • I am looking forward to speaking to you all this evening as I give my public address on revolution. As an educator I will be doing my part to offer critical language and a critical lens through which to approach your role in the fight for justice. • There are many roles in the work. The organizers, the educators, the mobilizers, the protestors, the resource distributors, the medical, the lawyers, the activists. People who have dedicated their lives and their learning to showing up in this fight. Find the leadership you need to get active. • If you RSVP’d to my public address this evening you will be receiving an email in the next few hours with time and virtual location details. If you’d like to attend you can RSVP at the link in my bio. • I want to personally send my deepest gratitude to every human body who has put their comfort and safety on the line to uprise in the most tangible ways against the systems that are killing us all. • Tips slides by @69herbs • Drop an emoji or comment or share to help boost this information to those who can utilize it.
Mental health activist and Check Your Privilege founder Myisha T. Hill has been a loud and calming voice on social media against racism and an incredible resource for being anti-racist. Many white allies, like myself, are taking this moment to learn and educate ourselves so we can be better. Myisha acknowledges that there is so much to learn and takes us on a journey as our guide. She asks hard questions that will make you think, but also will make you better. At the same time, she shares and elevates other black voices, so us, as allies, can continue to learn and unlearn from others.
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15 spots open for Check Your Privilege, Create Equity. Sign up link in bio. #Repost @eliana.chinea • • • • • • Serious question, I’ll wait 💁🏽♀️ Are you here to support or are you here for “resources” and education? Cause I’m not a resource, I’m a whole human being, and I center BIPOC not white enlightenment. So are you here for for the moment or are you here in true solidarity for the long haul? And if you’re BIPOC, let me know how you’re feeling about all this, I know you got some thoughts about what you’re witnessing! 👀
Candace Reels is a must-follow for high-fashion mixed with activism topped with so much female empowerment! Founder of Female Collective, Candace has embraced her status as a self-love advocate and encourages her followers to celebrate themselves daily. In this time of change, she has continued that self-compassion message while also inspiring everyone to stay active and ignited in the anti-racist cause. “Allyship is not a one-week performative act, it’s a lifelong commitment! We must continue to raise our voices for justice for all Black lives,” she writes in a recent post. “Today, tomorrow, and the next, ask yourself, “How am I helping to dismantle white supremacy?” Extend your efforts beyond this moment. Join organizations, commit to donating your time and money on a regular basis, and continually educate yourself through books, podcasts, films, and conversations. Get comfortable being uncomfortable.”
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Decided to finally embrace my curls after almost 20 years of strengthening it. We’ll see how long this last.
As allies, we must continue to educate ourselves on the history of the Black community in America and the ongoing inhumane treatment they face daily. We cannot stop when the protests stop. We cannot stop when the politicians ‘promise’ change. We cannot stop when charges are increased. We cannot stop until all Black lives matters.
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