RESOURCES.
"Information and ignorance are like light and darkness... When light comes into your room, darkness must fly away. When information rules your mind, ignorance finds its way out!”
― Israelmore Ayivor
RESOURCE TOPICS.
Below are quick links to subpages for resources. These three pages are full of articles and links that are all easily accessible. Each link has purpose and is an important part of educating yourself. It is solely your responsibility to be informed on all that is going on in the world around you.
BLACK LIVES MATTER
LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY
COVID RELIEF
MENTAL HEALTH
Educate yourself beyond protests. Learn about your legal rights, laws, equality, equity and how to be a better ally.
Learn your rights, what LGBTQ+ stands for, and find websites that will connect you to help or support in what you need.
Find links to free covid testing, learn your rights regarding your money and housing, and educate yourself on what is going on in our community.
Find links and resources to mental health lines, donation causes, and informational cards.
HOW CAN I BE A BETTER ALLY?
TALK ABOUT RACISM WITH OTHER PEOPLE
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Have uncomfortable conversations about prejudice with other white people in your life. Realize that in these social situation you hold power and privilege. Be proactive rather than reactive.
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CALL OUT AND REJECT WHITE PRIVILEGE YOU WITNESS OR EXPERIENCE
You have to give up your privilege to level the playing field, if you don't notice these things, start paying attention.
HONOR THE FEELINGS OF BLACK PEOPLE
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Listen earnestly to black voices and black stories. Put black people's feelings ahead of your own. Do not tell people how to mourn, feel, or protest in response to their oppression.
CHECK YOURSELF
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Refrain from centering yourself in a movement that deserves your support but is not about you and in which you are not an authority.
ACT WITH URGENCY
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To the black man, "Wait" has always meant "Never". Understand that for generations, they have been told to wait. Like James Baldwin said, they are tired of waiting for your "progress"
