We NEED Allies – Come STAND with Us
WHAT IS AN ALLY?
“Being an ally is more than being sympathetic towards those who experience discrimination. It is more than simply believing in equality. Being an ally means being willing to act with and for others in pursuit of ending oppression and creating equality.”
source: opseu.org
Allyship Resources
Educate Yourself
- 10 Unapologetic Books About Race in America
- Curriculum for White Americans to Educate Themselves on Race and Racism–from Ferguson to Charleston
- Ally Training Workshop
- Mapping Police Violence
Practice Open Mindedness, Self Reflection & Active Listening
- Discover Your Implicit Biases
- Allyship The Dos and The Don’ts
- A Guide to White Privilege
- Overt and Covert Forms of White Supremacy
- For Our White Friends Desiring to be Allies
- Love Letter to All the Overwhelmed White People Trying
Contribute & Donate
- Minnesota Freedom Funds
- Let Us Breathe Fund
- Equal Justice Initiatives
- Black Youth Project 100
- National Urban League
Speak Up & Take Action
Black Lives Matter, Say Their Names…
Ahmaud Arbery
Michael Brown
Terence Crutcher
Eric Garner
Oscar Grant
Freddie Gray
Botham Jean
Atatiana Jefferson
Bettie Jones
Trayvon Martin
Laquan McDonald
Tamir Rice
Breonna Taylor
Dominique White
Javier Ambler
Manuel Ellis
Sandra Bland
Keith Childress
Kevin Matthews
Michael Noel
Roy Nelson
Miguel Espinal
Nathaniel Pickett
Michael Lee Marshall
Dominic Hutchinson
India Kager
Jonathon Sanders
and so many more…