Black Lives Matter
Words cannot capture the horror of hearing George Floyd cry out for his life, but we cannot be silent. We vehemently condemn the actions of the officer who killed George Floyd and policies that protect police brutality. The terror and trauma of this moment is further evidence of America’s long history of state sanctioned White supremacy. This compels us to speak up to shout down the callous ways we systematically suffocate Black lives.
Racism is a disease that afflicts us all. In order to heal, we must be real about the extent to which America is sick, including our own community. If we were to treat racism as we treat COVID-19 we might discover that Black lives die at a faster rate not because of pathology, but because of policy.
Why are Black lives less likely to be served and protected? Why are Black lives less likely to work at home? Why are Black lives less likely to be insured? Why are Black lives less likely to live in unpolluted neighborhoods?
These problems share a common cause. The solution is simple (but not easy), adopt policies and actions that support Black Lives Matter: End the war on black people, Reparations, Invest-Divest, Economic Justice, Community Control, and Political Power.
https://blacklivesmatter.com/social-media-graphics/
[policies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movement_for_Black_Lives]
We are committed to sharing out what we believe on this platform and invite you to learn and unlearn with us. As we look at our collective strengths as a community we would like to share some resources, apps and support services that may additionally be helpful to you as we process these heinous events, systems, and actions that uphold racism and oppression.
Resources
Anti-racism google doc
Action steps in solidarity
Article that articulates important history
Solidarity resources
Discovering your role in the Social Change Ecosystem
Apps
The Safe Place app: via google play, via apple store
Trepper, the anti-bigotry app: via google play, via apple store
Support Services
Identity affirming mental health and support resources
