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HOW TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION

There are many ways to take action at this moment in time (see attached for some examples). We know that there are many rallies and happening across the country. It is your choice to decide how to engage to show your support. As you consider what you would like to do, please take the below into account (more details on each of these here How to Prepare to ): 1. Go with people you know and have a protest buddy 2. Maintain (this is hard at a protest but do your best for your and other’s safety) 3. Wear a mask over your mouth and nose 4. Always dress and pack for the possibility of a 5. Pack water and snacks 6. Know the pros and cons to bringing a phone 7. Know the area you are going and be mindful of how you’re getting there 8. Turn off your phone’s location 9. Avoid taking pictures of people’s faces and avoid letting others take pictures of you 10. Be on alert for corrals (“an action where police surround demonstrators to keep them in a particular place”) 11. Trust your gut Know your rights and resources (visit Know Your Rights to learn more)

Voting resources

 https://yearup.turbovote.org/

Educational/Informational Resources – Multiple

 https://www.obama.org/anguish-and- action/?utm_source=crm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=060120_This%20Is%20America

Understanding Your Rights as a Protester

 https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights/  https://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-to-prepare-protest

Advocacy Organizations

 https://www.untilfreedom.com/  https://www.theblue.institute/

Understanding Your Rights

 https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/

Action & Advocacy for Non-people of Color

 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice - https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what- white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234

Organizations Where you can Donate Funds to Help Protests Against

 https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/george-floyd-protests-bail-funds-police-brutality- black-lives-matter-1008259/

Podcasts on Current Topics

 https://www.sceneonradio.org/seeing-white/

Additional Resources shared from the Obama Foundation

Resources to Get Informed

Learn About Police Violence and Anti- in America

 Anguish and Action: Dedicated page on Obama Foundation regarding the recent of and how to take action.  Equal Justice Initiative: A reflection on the current state of police reform with recommendations for progress.  : Organization founded by DeRay McKesson. A look at data- and research-informed policy solutions that communities can put in place to end police violence.  Center for Policing Equity: This detailed report delves into police administrative data to show disparities in the use of force.  The Opportunity Agenda: Learn how works, and the four mechanisms— community-based, political, civil, and criminal—for holding law enforcement accountable.  National Museum of African American History and Culture: resource to learn how to talk about race  Anti-Racist: Commitment to being an anti-racist  Leadership Conference Education Fund: The recommended reforms in this report, which are intended to create accountability and build better relationships between law enforcement and communities of color, stem from President Obama’s Task Force on Policing.  Use of Force Project: illustrates how policies often fail to include common-sense limits on police use of force,

Take Action Take Steps and Lend Support to Encourage Reform

 Color of Change: Sign this petition calling for the end of police violence against Black people.  Official George Floyd Memorial Fund: Support George Floyd’s family through this fund designed to cover expenses as well as care for his children and their education.  Nation Wide Bail Fund: Help support bail for protestors in your community.

Get Engaged Connect with these Organizations on the Front Lines of Social Justice  Black Futures Lab  Campaign Zero  Center for Policing Equity   National Black Justice Coalition  NAACP Legal Defense Fund  City Anti-Violence Project (AVP)