For our allies, our friends, our family, below is a list of things you can do to support the fight against systemic and institutional racism, fight against police brutality and support black communities nationwide. Racism affects us all and it is not enough to be against racism; we must all do our part to be actively anti-racist.

These resources serve as a starting point and do not represent an exhaustive list of information or resources available.

We urge you to make a commitment to taking these 5 actions as a start to help us and our communities.

(1) LEARN: Read an article or a book to educate yourselves

(2) ABSORB: Listen to a podcast/watch a movie to understand what Black America is experiencing

(3) ACT: Sign a Petition that calls for social justice

(4) SUPPORT: Donate to a Cause that supports the efforts

(5) INFLUENCE: Share this list with your network of friends and family; influence them to do the right thing. Stand Up. Speak Out.

EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Ways you can help 1. THIS LINK includes an extensive list of resources outlining ways to help - including petitions to sign, numbers to text/call to demand justice, resources for protesters, mental health resources, and more.

Educational resources for non-Black allies 1. Anti-Racism Work and Resources for Allies 1. This document includes links to articles, podcasts, videos, books, movies and TV shows to consume, and additional organizations to follow to better educate oneself and understand the fundamental inequalities and systemic oppression in the United States. 2. The National Museum of African American History & Culture - “Talking About Race” 1. This website provides free educational resources and tools from scholars, activists, historians, etc. with the goal of teaching everyone how to talk about race and racism. 2. 8cantwait

https://8cantwait.org/ - Launched this Wednesday, #8Can’tWait is a set of proposals aimed at reducing the use of force by police unveiled by Dray Mckesson and the team at Campaign Zero.

4. Campaign Zero

https://www.joincampaignzero.org/#campaign - Campaign Zero was formed in 2015 by a group of activists and researchers with the goal of collecting and publicizing police department data and practices in order to understand how to significantly reduce police violence. This data-informed platform presents comprehensive solutions to end police violence in America. It integrates community demands and policy recommendations from research organizations and President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing.

Resources for parents to talk about equality, privilege, and race with children at home 1. Books: 1. Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners: books for children and young adults 2. Podcasts: 1. Parenting Forward podcast episode ‘Five Pandemic Parenting Lessons with Cindy Wang Brandt’ 2. Fare of the Free Child podcast 2. Articles: 1. PBS: Teaching Your Child About Black History Month 2. CNN: How to talk to your children about protests and racism 2. The Conscious Kid: follow them on Instagram and consider signing up for their Patreon 3. Videos 1. TED Radio Hour - Confronting Racism

https://open.spotify.com/episode/14oEQT57FKAf8058I4ndUe? si=1s01wUPyTwqhRxw7TJ7Q6Q

“Racism isn't always obvious, but it can be found almost everywhere. This hour, TED speakers explore the effects of everyday and systemic racism in America— and how we can work to defeat it. Guests include authors Brittney Cooper and Monique Morris, journalism professor Pat Ferrucci, clinical psychologist Howard Stevenson, and anti-racism educator Travis Jones.

2. TED Radio Hour - Consequences of Racism

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XRHtcN1xsfJqbsyLlMJUd? si=bag_Ekn4R6OJ8SAhAOk4Ag

“What does it mean to be judged before you walk through the door? What are the consequences? This week, TED speakers delve into the ways racism impacts our lives, from education, to health, to safety. Guests include poet and writer Clint Smith, writer and activist Miriam Zoila Pérez, educator Dena Simmons, and former prosecutor Adam Foss.”

3. TED Radio Hour - Dialogue and Exchange

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6O7eHQKOv1WMTeHlHGgJ5s? si=k4isYKF5S2iNNgybS-eVBA “We're living in a time of intense ideological division, and it often feels impossible to bridge the gap. But can we afford not to? This hour, TED speakers explore how to communicate across the divide. Guests include social media activist Megan Phelps-Roper, social psychologist Robb Willer, former Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, public radio host Celeste Headlee, and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.”

WHERE TO DONATE The below are organizations seeking financial support to spread awareness of police brutality and provide resources to protesters and members of the Black community affected by the killings of , Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others 1. - Organization’s mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes 2. ACLU Southern California - Defends the fundamental rights outlined in the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights 3. NAACP Legal Defense Fund - Nonprofit legal organization fighting for racial justice 4. The Poor People’s Campaign - Organization dedicated to building a movement to overcome systemic racism, poverty, ecological devastation and the war economy 5. - A Black, trans & queer-led organization committed to dismantling systems of oppression and violence, and shifting the public narrative to create transformative long-term change 6. Reclaim The Block - Coalition that advocates for and invests in community-led safety initiatives in Minneapolis neighborhoods 7. Campaign Zero - Online platform and organization that utilizes research-based policy solutions to end police brutality in the United States 8. Unicorn Riot - Non-profit that is dedicated to exposing root causes of dynamic social and environmental issues 9. Movement 4 Black Lives - Space for Black organizations across the country convene organizational leadership in order to debate and co-create a shared movement wide strategy 10. National Lawyers Guild - Nation’s oldest and largest progressive bar association 11. MN Healing Justice Network / Spiral Collective - Long haul care, ongoing trauma response, immediate funds to healers on site at Cup Foods and Moon Palace Medic Relief 12. Women for Political Change Mutual Aid Fund - Mutual aid and resource coordination 13. Women for Political Change Frontline Fund - Provides protester supplies and redistributes funds to direct protesters 14. George Floyd Memorial Fund - Official GoFundMe to support the Floyd family. 15. Justice for Kenneth Walker - GoFundMe for his legal representation supporting Breonna Taylor 16. I Run With Maud - Official GoFundMe to support Ahmaud Arbery’s immediate family 17. Minnesota Youth Collective - Empowers young people to become leaders in their own right – giving them the tools to be their own advocates 18. Black Immigrant Collective- Amplifies the voices of Black immigrants in Minnesota 19. Black Table Arts - Gathering Black communities through the arts, towards better black futures

The below are top recommended bail funds that pay criminal bail & immigration bonds for individuals who have been arrested while protesting police brutality 1. Nationwide: The Bail Project 2. Minneapolis: Minnesota Freedom Fund 3. Los Angeles: People’s City Council Ticket Fund 4. New York: Liberty Fund 5. Brooklyn: Brooklyn Bail Fund 6. A full list of bail funds by city can be found HERE

SUPPORTING BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES 1. Thread of Black small businesses destroyed: HERE 2. List of Black-owned restaurants in LA: HERE 3. List of Black-owned businesses in LA: HERE 4. List of Black-owned businesses in New York City: HERE 5. GoFundMe for rebuilding Oakland Black businesses: HERE 6. List of Balck-owned business in Charlotte: HERE, HERE

SUPPORTING AFFECTED SMALL BUSINESS IN MINNEAPOLIS 1. Du Nord Recovery Fund (Black-owned distillery recovering after damage) 2. Ghandi Mahal Restaurant (Read page for more info) 3. Mama Safia's Kitchen (Authentic Somali cuisine) 4. El Sabor Chuchi (Family-owned) 5. Local Latinx-owned store (Family-owned) 6. Bole Ethiopian Cuisine (Completely burned down, needs to rebuild) 7. Emily's Eatery (Northside, family-owned) 8. Studiiyo23 (Egyptian-owned sneaker shop) 9. Lake St Council (Help clean and rebuild Lake St. businesses) 10. Migizi Communications (Advances a message of success, well-being and justice for the American Indian community, rebuilding after fire)