Ways You Can Support the Black Community in Hamilton and Worldwide

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.
HAMILTON:
City of Hamilton Anti-Racism Resource Centre
https://www.hamilton.ca/city-initiatives/priority-projects/anti-racism-resource-centre
Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion
https://hcci.ca/category/anti-racism/
Afro Canadian Caribbean Association
https://accahamilton.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community-Organization/Afro-Canadian-Caribbean-Association-Hamilton-1979251212361366/
DONATE:
Justice For Regis
https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-regis
Black Lives Matter Toronto
https://blacklivesmatter.ca/
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
Food Share Toronto
https://foodshare.net/
SUPPORT:
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
Black Lives Matter
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
https://blacklivesmatter.ca/
EDUCATE & LEARN:
Five Charts that Show What Systemic Racism Looks Like in Canada (CTV News)
COMMENTARY: Yes, there is systemic racism in Canada — our history is filled with it (Global News)
Resources for Ending Anti-Black Racism (Canadian Women's Foundation)
Call it out: racism, racial discrimination and human rights (Ontario Human Rights Commission)
READ:
75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice "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
"White Fragility" by Robin DiAngelo
"They Can’t Kill Us All" by Wesley Lowery
"Your Silence Will Not Protect You" by Audre Lorde
"How to Be an Anti-Racist" by Ibram X. Kendi
"Stamped” by Ibram X. Kendi
More Reading Suggestions from WellReadBlackGirl.com
FOR KIDS:
"Anti-Racist Baby" by Ibram X. Kendi, Illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky
Anti-Racism for Kids 101: Starting to Talk About Race
4 Things We Should All Teach Kids About Racism Right Now
WATCH:
When They See Us
Dear White People
13th
Just Mercy
Get Out
The Hate U Give
If Beale Street Could Talk
The Black Power Mixtape
Mississippi Masala
Malcom X
Harriett
Life and Death of Marsha P Johnson
I am not your Negro
Selma
Documentary suggestions from PBS.org