Resources for Self-Education and Allyship
Published: 2020-09-06 23:52:39

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I’m seeing a lot of non-Black folks seeking ways to support their Black friends and coworkers, to advocate against racism and police brutality and the systems of oppression that are becoming harder for people with inherent privilege to ignore.

I’m also seeing a lot of great resources out there for self-education and allyship, so I thought I’d compile some of them into one place. This is intended to be a living article, so I’ll update it as I continue to learn and engage.

_If you have resources for any category that you would like me to include, please drop by Twitter to DM me or send me a tweet at [@AngelaRiggs\_](https://twitter.com/AngelaRiggs_). If it’s a resource that someone else created, please make sure to include the appropriate way to credit them!_

### Effective advocacy & support

- 3 Steps for Leaders to Take in Emergencies: Lara Hogan’s article on things you should prioritize as a leader in order to support your team    
  - [https://larahogan.me/blog/3-steps-for-leaders-in-emergencies/](https://larahogan.me/blog/3-steps-for-leaders-in-emergencies/)
- Tatiana Mac’s Twitter thread full of tips about how to usefully engage on social media when you’re pushing back against orgs or people who are being racist    
  - [https://twitter.com/TatianaTMac/status/1267252980882997249](https://twitter.com/TatianaTMac/status/1267252980882997249)
- Maki’s Twitter thread for non-Black folks on how to check in on your Black friends without adding to their fatigue or stress    
  - [https://twitter.com/makirollOFC/status/1267114319772372993](https://twitter.com/makirollOFC/status/1267114319772372993)
- Black Tech Pipeline’s article sourced from Black people on how they want to be supported by their employers    
  - [https://blacktechpipeline.substack.com/p/hey-employers-do-black-lives-matter](https://blacktechpipeline.substack.com/p/hey-employers-do-black-lives-matter)

### Educate yourself

- Curated book list from Baratunde Thurston on a variety of themes related to race and history    
  - [https://bookshop.org/shop/baratunde](https://bookshop.org/shop/baratunde)
- A variety of anti-racism resources, compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker and Alyssa Klein    
  - [http://bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES](http://bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES)
- Why “Black” is capitalized when we’re talking about race    
  - [https://www.mic.com/p/yes-black-is-capitalized-when-were-talking-about-race-19208252](https://www.mic.com/p/yes-black-is-capitalized-when-were-talking-about-race-19208252)
- The History of Black Wall Street    
  - [https://www.oneunited.com/the-history-of-black-wall-street/](https://www.oneunited.com/the-history-of-black-wall-street/)
- History of the Tulsa Massacre    
  - [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/09/28/feature/they-was-killing-black-people/](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/09/28/feature/they-was-killing-black-people/)
- Context around the change from referring to the Tulsa Massacre as a riot    
  - [https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/local/racemassacre/tulsa-race-massacre-for-years-it-was-called-a-riot-not-anymore-heres-how-it/article\_47d28f77-2a7e-5b79-bf5f-bdfc4d6f976f.html](https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/local/racemassacre/tulsa-race-massacre-for-years-it-was-called-a-riot-not-anymore-heres-how-it/article_47d28f77-2a7e-5b79-bf5f-bdfc4d6f976f.html)
- Black Trauma and Showing Up    
  - [https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/05/9841376/black-trauma-george-floyd-dear-white-people](https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/05/9841376/black-trauma-george-floyd-dear-white-people)
- Rihanna’s NAACP Image Awards speech on the importance of Black issues being everyone’s issues    
  - [https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/05/9841376/black-trauma-george-floyd-dear-white-people](https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/05/9841376/black-trauma-george-floyd-dear-white-people)
- Stats That Matter, an animated episode series from Titus Animates    
  - [https://www.instagram.com/p/CA51NLcBIU5/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CA51NLcBIU5/)
- Mapping Police Violence    
  - [https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/](https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/)

### Donate

Note: As Kimberly Bryant [pointed out](https://twitter.com/6Gems/status/1267526405937483778), donating isn’t just about the immediate needs of bail funds - it’s about funding grassroots organizations that are working for systemic and community changes.

- Code 2040    
  - [http://www.code2040.org/](http://www.code2040.org/)
- Hack the Hood    
  - [https://www.hackthehood.org/](https://www.hackthehood.org/)
- Project Include    
  - [https://projectinclude.org/](https://projectinclude.org/)
- INTech    
  - [http://www.code2040.org/](http://www.code2040.org/)
- Black Girls Code    
  - [https://www.blackgirlscode.com/](https://www.blackgirlscode.com/)
- Rachel Cargle’s Loveland Foundation    
  - [https://thelovelandfoundation.org/ways-to-give/](https://thelovelandfoundation.org/ways-to-give/)
- Black Visions Collective (BLVC)    
  - [https://blackvisionsmn.org](https://blackvisionsmn.org)
- Reclaim the Block    
  - [https://reclaimtheblock.org/home](https://reclaimtheblock.org/home)
- Campaign Zero    
  - [https://www.joincampaignzero.org/](https://www.joincampaignzero.org/)
- Police Use of Force Project    
  - [http://useofforceproject.org/](http://useofforceproject.org/)
- The Bail Project    
  - [https://bailproject.org/](https://bailproject.org/)
- Autostraddle’s list of bail funds:    
  - [http://autostraddle.com/43-bail-funds-you-can-absolutely-support-right-now/](http://autostraddle.com/43-bail-funds-you-can-absolutely-support-right-now/)
- Act Blue bail fund that allows you to easily split your donation across multiple funds:    
  - [https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail\_funds\_george\_floyd](https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd)
- George Floyd Memorial Fund    
  - [https://gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd](https://gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd)
- I Run With Maud    
  - [https://gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud](https://gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud)

### Action

- 5 Calls: Demand reform on police use of force    
  - [https://5calls.org/issue/police-use-of-force-reform](https://5calls.org/issue/police-use-of-force-reform)
- Consistently support Black-owned businesses! Here’s a great roundup for Portland from Stephen Green and Built Oregon    
  - [https://siliconflorist.com/2020/03/03/missing-the-daily-black-history-month-tweets-about-portland-founders-me-too-relive-them/](https://siliconflorist.com/2020/03/03/missing-the-daily-black-history-month-tweets-about-portland-founders-me-too-relive-them/)