Black Lives Matter

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Say it with me. Black Lives Matter.

Like so many, I am horrified at the senseless slaughter of people of color that occurs here within the United States, the supposed land of the free and home of the brave. These systems of racism are deeply rooted and it is has been time that we finally change them. As a queer person in the United States, I understand what it feels like to be oppressed from the systems in place, however, as a white person, I can never fully understand the extent of centuries of oppression people of color face in America. Its time we listen up to our fellow citizens and commit ourselves to a better tomorrow. 

Below I have linked some resources that you can use to help fight injustice in America right now.

Check out the Black Lives Matter Webpage Here

Donate to these Funds

The Bail Project - Freedom should be Free. Help bail out protestors across the country.

Communities United Against Police Brutality - The CUAPB is a Twin-Cities based organization that was created to deal with police brutality on an ongoing basis.

Black AIDS Institute - The Black AIDS Institute is committed to stopping the AIDS epidemic in the black community.

Petitions

30 Petitions to Sign to Help the Movement

Educational Material

What is Transformative Justice?

How to deconstruct racism, one headline at a time | Baratunde Thurston

A Conversation About Growing Up Black | Op-Docs | The New York Times

A Conversation With Black Women on Race | Op-Docs | The New York Times

Want to Learn More? Check out this Master Google Doc