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How we can show solidarity with black communities and protestors

 
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As a publication that exists because of and benefits from black culture, we stand in solidarity with George Floyd and those fighting against racial injustice in both the US and across the world. 

It’s time for us to step up and take responsibility, to educate ourselves and actively participate in anti-racism work, to understand our own white privilege, to stand up for our peers and call out systemic injustices. 

We still have plenty more work to do at Ransom Note to ensure we are supporting and providing an equal and inclusive space for POCs, using our platform to amplify their voices.  

We’ve collated some of the helpful resources, petitions, links and reading materials we’ve seen shared across social media by others. We do not claim any responsibility for the creation of these resources – we are just circulating those that we’ve seen online and found helpful. 

This is by no means a comprehensive list, and we’d welcome any feedback on other links/resources that can be added to this article. We will continue to update this.

For any other websites who wish to use them, we have produced ad banners for causes to donate to. Please find them linked HERE. There are many more funds you can donate to, some of which are listed below.

WHERE TO DONATE

https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd

https://www.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud

https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019

https://nationalbailout.org/black-mamas-bail-out/

https://blacklivesmatter.com/contact/

https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/

https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/

Compiled by @botanicaldyke: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1ZIvDZpHqvNZkf8dGFXVjfk-Wq0Y9FTG410NJbH_8K8M/htmlview 

Via CCL: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CjZMORRVuv-I-qo4B0YfmOTqIOa3GUS207t5iuLZmyA/edit

Via @das.penman

PETITIONS TO SIGN

TELL MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL TO DEFUND THE POLICE

#JusticeforFloyd: Demand the officers who killed George Floyd are charged with murder. Sign the petition: Demand all the police officers are charged for murdering George Floyd. ColorOfChange.org
Sign the Petition Justice for George Floyd Change.org
Sign the Petition Justice for Breonna Taylor Change.org

HELPFUL RESOURCES / ARTICLE AND BOOK LISTS

Via @das.penman

UK letter templates and resources created by Ellen and Aileen. 

BLACK-LIVES-MATTER-ready-made-letter-writing-resource.pdf Shared with Dropbox Dropbox

1619 podcast

A guide to Allyship – via multiple sources including Black Lives Matter

PROTESTS

Protests taking place in London

Follow #BLMLDN and @ukblm for updates.

Advice on attending protests during the Covid-19 pandemic

Via @lili__fang.

Via @signepierce.

Organising your own protest – via Elle Osili Wood

https://www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/advice_information/how-to-organise-a-protest/ 

https://www.gov.uk/protests-and-marches-letting-the-police-know

Accounts to follow 

@munroebergdorf/

@rachel.cargle 

@monachalabi

The below accounts via Munroe Bergforf.

@yourrightscamp

@laylafsaad 

@ihartericka

@janayathefuture

@jilllouisebusby 

@indyamoore

@genxtra95 

@nowhitesaviors

@akalamusic 

@wp4bl

@mattmcgorry

@emmadabiri

@rachel.cargle

@sholamos1

@kendrick38

@shaunking

@grassrootslaw

@tamikadmallory 

@the_yvesdropper 

@kaepernick7 

@ajabarber

@taranajaneen

We want to keep this article updated regularly – if there are any helpful links or lists you want to share with us, please send us an email to editorial@theransomnote.co.uk