To Be A Better Ally, Get Informed
This work was compiled by an ally. Unfortunately, her voice was silenced— so we decided to showcase these important resources on Vee Frugal Fox.
Thank you for coming to me and letting your voice be heard despite the ignorance and cowardice of others.
At the end of this list, I have added BIPOC personal finance accounts that you should follow as well.
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During these harrowing times, it's important to come together not just to overturn injustice but to stop it. Educating ourselves and others is an essential part of recognizing, understanding, and halting injustice. Here is a list of resources that will help you and yours and all of ours. I am reading and learning alongside you.
Black lives matter, always.
This list should grow! Comment your additions below!
In times like these, I know that words are not enough. If you are in a position to financially support the BLM movement—from grassroots organizations to bail and legal funds—please give what you want. These lists are great starting point to finding the organization you want to support:
“How you can help the Black Lives Matter Movement and protestors in NYC right now” by Collier Sutter from Time Out New York
“Where To Donate To Support Black Lives And Protesters” by Casey Bond from Huff Post:
“Here's How You Can Support the Black Community & the National Movement Right Now” by Ruby Anderson from Thrillist.com
Looking to uplift Black voices in additional ways?
Share images from Black artists about the BLM movement, you can find a heartfelt smattering of graphics here from Dezeen.
Support Black artists and makers locally and online, like @notworkrelated_’s pottery, @tactilematter’s paintings and illustrations, and @tylermitchell’s photography.
Read this amazing post from Princeton University Press featuring Black-owned bookstores you can support, as well as other causes you can donate to.
Craving takeout? Check out this growing list of Black-owned restaurants nationwide, or download the EatOkra app to find the ones nearest you.
I implore you to follow these Black activists and organizations:
Some articles and resources I've found interesting, including a toolkit from Chicago Public Schools for how to talk about race and civil disobedience with children.
“Obama On George Floyd's Death And The 'Maddening' Normalcy Of Racism” from NPR
“Op-Ed: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Don’t understand the protests? What you’re seeing is people pushed to the edge” from the LA Times
“Amy Cooper Knew Exactly What She Was Doing” by Zeba Blay from HuffPost
“Becoming a Parent in the Age of Black Lives Matter” by Clint Smith from The Atlantic
“How Black Lives Matter Evolved” by Marcia Chatelain from Dissent Magazine
“The Case for Reparations” Ta-Nehisi Coates by from The Atlantic
“Are Prisons are Obsolete” by Angela Y. Davis made available by The Anarchist Library
“Black Health Matters” by Jenna Wortham from The New York Times
“Facing Protests Over Use of Force, Police Respond With More Force” by Shaila Dewan and Mike Baker from The New York Times
“How to talk to kids about race, privilege amid George Floyd protests” by Katie Kindelan & Sarah Lang from Good Morning America
"George Floyd’s death shows exactly what police should not do" by Seth W. Stoughton, Jeffrey J. Noble and Geoffrey P. Alpert from Washington Post
“Say Their Names: A toolkit to help foster productive conversations about race and civil disobedience developed” by Chicago Public Schools
Learn more about white privilege and the harms of white supremacy. Read these articles and become a better ally:
“75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice” by Corinne Shutack from Medium.com
An article by Alia E. Dastagir featuring the author of Beacon Press’ White Fragility, Robin DiAngelo from USA Today
“Why White People Downplay Their Individual Racial Privileges” by Kerry A. Dolan published by Insights from the Stanford Business School
“Why do so many people deny the existence of white privilege?” by Brando Simeo Starkey from The Undefeated.com
Essential reads. Consider buying from Bookshop.org which donates proceeds to indie bookstores, or use IndieBound.org to find the books you want at a local bookstore. Remember to check Princeton University Press' list of Black-owned bookstores to see if you can support one in your area. Check out Bookshop.org's own Antiracist Reading Recs here. Also The Guardian just published a great booklist for children and teens.
How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo (a must read for every single white person)
Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde
All about Love by bell hooks
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings
So You Want To Talk about Race by Ijeoma Olou
This Book Is Antiracist by Tiffany Jewell (great for all ages!)
You Can't Touch My Hair by Phoebe Robinson (should you need something hilarious andenlightening)
If you are interested in following Black bookstagrammers to get ideas for your TBR pile, we recommend:
Personal finance Instagram accounts/brands to follow: