Black Lives Matter
Resources for Understanding and Liberation
It is natural for historical events to slide out of day to day consciousness; however, it is important to keep in mind that even in moments when overt acts of racism or brutality against black people are not in the public media, these ARE current moment events and issues.
They continue. Most recently Tyre Nichols.
As you remember the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many other black people before and since by police, continue to nurture connection with each other and authentic emotions. As we move forward in time, let us not move backwards in our personal, spiritual, and social development.
If you are white bodied, as I am, please take the time to become educated about how we have all been racialized both explicitly and implicitly. Allow the movement of this moment to touch you, open you to exploration and shifting perspectives so that we do not continue to engage in harming behaviors out of ignorance
Just to get started...
This resource list is offered as an invitation to find your way, hopefully with some companions, into growing wisdom and kindness. It is a live list and will be updated.
Article with list of books to read about racism and white privilege
Black Lives Matter website
Online Safety
Keep yourself safe as you engage in supporting BLM online https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/support-black-lives-matter-online
Support Black Owned Businesses
https://www.websiteplanet.com/blog/support-black-owned-businesses/
Healing Justice
BEAM: Black Emotional and Mental Health
The Loveland Therapy Fund
Equal Justice Initiative
Podcasts
Scene on Radio
Good Ancestor
Code Switch
Meditation and Dharma
Radical Dharma
Llama Rod Owens
Websites
Liberated Life Network
adrienne maree brown
Other
What is Critical Race Theory?
Kimberly Jones: How Can You Win?
Tackling Disparities in Finance for Black and African Americans
Investing in the Black Community (NOTE: This is not an endorsement of bankrate)
Financial Literacy in the Black Community (NOTE: This is not an endorsement of annuity.org)