On Memorial Day 2020, George Floyd was killed by four Minneapolis police officers. The latest in a long line of Black victims of police brutality–including Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and countless others–the subsequent movement of people across the US, and across the world, have fundamentally changed the dialogue around policing and use of force. You probably want to get involved. Before you do, take a look at some of our resources to keep you, your friends and family safe in this historic time:
Allyship + Anti-Racism Resources
- 10 Steps to Non-Optical Allyship (posted by Mireille C. Harper)
- Being an Anti-Racist Ally (posted by @officialmilleniumblack)
- Ibram X. Kendi’s Antiracism Reading List (posted by Chicago Public Library)
- African-American History: From Emancipation to the Present (free course)
Protesting Resources
- Ways You Can Help Right Now (posted by @wear.is.sam)
- Know Your Rights (posted by Teressa Raiford)
- Virtual Protesting 101 (posted by @sa.lline)
- An Activist’s Guide to Basic First Aid (by the Black Cross Health Care Collective)
- Emergency First-Aid (posted by @bhobbie.p)
- Understanding Oregon’s Good Samaritan Law (by Paulson Coletti, PC)
Community, Mental Health, and Other Resources
- Bail Funds by City (posted by .yupes)
- PDX Black-owned Business Directory (posted by @gracejmercer)
- Locate Black Therapists resources (posted by @manifestingmewellness)
- Trauma in the Black Community (posted by @sunnywithachanceofcyn)
- COVID Racial Data Tracker (by the COVID Tracking Project)
No matter what… stay safe, stay engaged, and elevate Black voices. For more information on NUNM’s equity work, visit the Office of Equity + Inclusion Website and the SGA BLM Resource page.
#blacklivesmatter #blackfuturesmatter