Black Lives Matter
Watch:
Jane Elliott is an anti-racism activist and educator. Watch one of her videos here.
When They See Us: this TV series is available on Netflix.
American Son: this movie is available on Netflix.
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson: this movie is available on Netflix.
If Beale Street Could Talk: this movie is available on Youtube and Google Play.
Books:
Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment by Patricia Hill Collins
Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon
Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. Saad
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Teni Eddo-Lodge
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein
University of Toronto:
Know Your Rights: Learn more about your rights as a student at UofT.Watch
How Can you Help?
How to be an Ally as a College Student: see this quick Instagram post here.
87 Ways You Can Help: this Instagram post includes petitions, podcasts, organization, and action items. Check it out here.
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10 Canadian Oranizations that Empower Black Communities: learn more about these organizations by clicking here.
Resources and Where to Donate: this list includes places in Canada and the United States. Learn more by clicking here.
Urban Alliance on Race Relations is a non-profit organization that works to provide education and research to communitites. Learn more about them here.
BLM Resources
Black Students Association has a very comprehensive list of resources and aid. Find them here.
Self Care Tips for Black People Feeling Overwhelmed by the Media: see the Instagram post here.
A List of Resources for Supporting the Black Lives Matter Movement: this article that includes charities, petitions, organizations, informational resources, and more can be found here.