Ways You Can Support The Black Community in Toronto and Worldwide

Black History Month is a time to learn more about the heritage, traditions and culture of the Black Community. By listening to and reading about the many stories and important contributions we can explore and celebrate inclusion and diversity all month long.
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.
CLICK HERE to find a full list of COVID Safe scheduled events happening in Toronto all month long.
Below are links of resources and recommendations;
DONATE:
Justice For Regis
https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-regis
Black Lives Matter Toronto
https://blacklivesmatter.ca/
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:
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
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
LOCAL BUSINESSES
LISTEN
Click here to listen to 99.9 Virgin Radio's very own Dames Nellas's #6@6forJustice