i spend most of my time on twitter, not here, so i’m not really sure what the landscape looks like on the dashboard here vs the timeline there and i don’t know how much info is getting crossposted. so in the meantime i’ll share some resources that have been posted over there to support the protests and the blm movement at large!
overall i recommend starting with this google doc. it has tons of links both to direct action options like donations as well as links to further resources and reading and numbers to call to directly pressure officials for justice.
it’s also ideal to try to find trusted local groups in your area who are doing on the ground work and support them directly if at all possible! also keep your eyes on hashtags and social media and look for individuals in need via venmo/cashapp/etc (but be vigilant and cautious; there are people creating fake accounts trying to take advantage of this situation. vet profiles before donating, reverse image search profile pics, and make sure your money is going to people who actually need it.) many artists are doing commissions/sketches in return for donations; if you are an artist or have any other skills that can be marketed in a similar way, that’s something you can do to draw in more donations than you’re able to provide on your own.
thread of mutual aid funds to donate to
diversified master list of places to donate, including grief and trauma groups for black communities and individual gofundmes. this is a HUGE thread and the organizer asks that people go through the whole thing and try to donate to newer posts at the bottom as well as the higher-up posts that have already gotten a lot of attention
another donation masterlist organized by type and location, along with additional resources
page for splitting a donation between many bail funds at once (some bail funds, like the minnesota freedom fund, are currently [02/june/2020] overwhelmed and are asking people to redirect their funds to other organizations. please do your own research on which needs are most urgent before donating.)
BEAM, the black emotional and mental health collective
northstar health collective, a fund for medical supply and support for protests. they accept both cash donations and donations of first aid supplies
black led lgbtq groups to donate to for pride
infographic on which apps are secure for organizing
things you can do to support protests at home if you can’t attend
resources for bystander first aid training – there is a LOT of misinformation being spread about treating bullet wounds, reacting to tear gas, etc. do not trust information from random individuals online. seek out first aid information from reliable sources and study it so you’re prepared beforehand.
sanitation protocol for direct action during covid-19
a comprehensive google drive folder with tons of readings about black history, prominent black figures, and the historical and continuing struggle against white supremacy
google drive folder of black revolutionary texts
anti-racist resource guide – very comprehensive, includes lists of organizations to connect with and books/documentaries/podcasts/articles to consume
compilation of BLM resources
list of black owned bookstores to buy your reading from!
if you, like me, are nonblack, we have a responsibility to make sure this is something we continue to pay attention to and contribute to even when it’s no longer at the forefront of the news cycle. again and again these murders fade out of the public view. think about ways you can make support for this fight a part of your regular routine – not something we only think about when another murder has made it onto the news.
we must set aside money each month for reparations when we can. we must stay actively informed so that we find issues that need support before they make their way onto our screens. we must support and publicize the black community’s successes as much as we support them in times of tragedy (support and amplify black creatives, support black owned businesses, etc, and don’t only do it when the news cycle is full of murder and brutality). we must confront antiblackness in ourselves and in those around us every single day. this doesn’t go away, so we have to stay on it.
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