Ways You Can Support The Black Community

Following the death of George Floyd, protests and long overdue conversations on racism have been sparked worldwide.

In the wake of Floyd's death, many are asking how to support, educate and donate to Black initiatives and organizations both locally and globally. 

Whether it's by attending protests, donating time or money, or dedicating time and space to researching and learning.. there is certainly no shortage of ways to show your solidarity. 

Amplifying Black voices is not only important, it is imperative. 


It is time to show up, speak up, and act. 

Below are links of resources and recommendations. 

DONATE:

Justice For Regis
https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-regis

Official George Floyd Memorial Fund 
https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd

The Bail Project
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-bail-project

The Movement For Black Lives
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/movement-4-black-lives-1


SUPPORT:

Calgary Foundation - Black voices and Black-led/Black-serving organizations in Calgary
CalgaryFoundation.org

Action Dignity Society
ActionDignity.org

Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre
aclrc.com

Canadian Cultural Mosaic Foundation
canadianculturalmosaicfoundation.com

Across Boundaries
Acrossboundaries.ca

The Black Business And Professional Association
Bbpa.org

Black Legal Action Centre
Blacklegalactioncentre.ca

Black Health Alliance
Blackhealthalliance.ca

Black Youth Helpline
blackyouth.ca
 

LOCAL INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS TO FOLLOW:

@theunlearningchannel
@actiondignity
@black.yyc
@afrobizworld
@communitywise
@calgaryagainstpolicebrutality
@canadiancmf


READ:

‘The Hate U Give’ by Angie Thomas
‘When They Call You A Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir’ by Patrisse Khan- Cullors and Asha Bandele
‘The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration In The Age Of Colourblindness’ by Michelle Alexander
‘Black People Are Tired’ an article by Dawn Stanley


WATCH:

I Am Not Your Negro
When They See Us
13th
Just Mercy
Get Out
The Hate U Give
If Beale Street Could Talk
The Black Power Mixtape
Mississippi Masala
Malcom X