In light of the recent protests and demonstrations against police brutality, The Hawk has compiled a list of resources for the St. Joe’s community to utilize in fighting racial injustice: donation-based and education-based, along with campaign and volunteer opportunities. These resources serve to actively show support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and outwardly combat the racism that plagues our communities. The Hawk stands in solidarity with the black community during this time and encourages the St. Joe’s community to do the same.
Where to Donate:
“Know Your Rights Camp” – This organization works to advance black and brown communities through camps for young people in seven major U.S. cities that encourage “Education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders.”
“Reclaim the Block” – This grassroots organization focuses on improving black communities in Minneapolis, the city where George Floyd was killed, and investing in community safety by funding “Violence prevention, housing, resources for youth, emergency mental health response teams, and solutions to the opioid crisis.”
https://secure.everyaction.com/zae4prEeKESHBy0MKXTIcQ2
“Minnesota Healing Justice Network” – This is a healthcare network made up of all indigenous, black or people of color who work to reduce the amount of racial disparities in healthcare.
https://www.minnesotahealingjusticenetwork.com/fund
“Philadelphia Black Giving Circle” – This organization contributes monetary resources to various nonprofits and projects that support the black community in Philadelphia.
https://www.phillyblackgiving.org/
“Philadelphia Community Bail Fund” – This organization has volunteer opportunities to make a donation towards posting bail for Philadelphia community members who are unable to pay their own.
https://www.phillybailout.com/
How to get Involved:
“Color Of Change” – The nation’s largest online racial justice organization shows campaigns, past and present, that you can join through text or email, which only takes about three seconds of your time to make change.
“Pennsylvania Innocence Project” – This group works to exonerate the wrongly convicted, which is overwhelmingly comprised of people of color. They have film suggestions on the subject as well as a number of educational resources and opportunities to advocate and volunteer.
https://www.innocenceprojectpa.org/
“Movement for Black Lives” – A mobilization group that works to empower black individuals and overcome racial disparities locally and nationally. They call for volunteers for different events during their Week of Action from June 1-6.
“Ways You Can Help” – This web page offers a comprehensive list of links to petitions, places to donate, voting resources and contact information for people in positions of power in the George Floyd and Breonna Taylor cases, as well as many others.
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
Where to learn:
“Teaching for Black Lives” – This is a novel for faculty to use in classes, especially to reinforce the message of inclusion and diversity. The novel’s introduction and first two chapters can be found here:
“Educate Yourself Today” – The National Museum of African American History and Culture is providing free resources on racial inequalities through various mediums such as TED Talks, videos, articles and terminology lists.
“Books on black social/political issues” – This is a Twitter thread of nonfiction and fiction books about black social and political issues. Many of these are great for personal reading, but would also be helpful in the classroom.
https://twitter.com/bintlevant/status/1265902082193682432
“Allyship Starter Kit” – This spreadsheet lists different categories and resources for becoming an ally to the black community. This list includes books, podcasts, notable articles and explanations on what makes a good ally.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bUJrgX8vspyy7YttiEC2vD0DawrpPYiZs94V0ov7qZQ/htmlview
