To be honest, I am at a loss for the right words to appropriately comment on what is happening in our country right now. The pain, the loss, the tragedy is overwhelming. There continues to be incredible racial intolerance, violence, and a divide that must be addressed by all citizens, now. We are living in a time in history that will be written about and studied in schools. As a mom, I have been inspired by my two children, who are using their privilege to march, write, make plans to lobby, and become activists. As a white woman, I recognize I have much to learn about racial injustice, police brutality, and the importance of both listening and speaking up. So, I am sharing my research with you, in the hopes that one of these resources resonates with you and your family, and inspires action.
ARTICLES
How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change – by Former President Barack Obama
How to talk to your children about protests and racism –
Teaching Diversity to Your Kids – By
10 Ways Youth Can Engage in Activism – Anti-Defamation League
Suggested books to read for all ages – USA Today
ORGANIZATIONS:
The King Center – Right here in Atlanta, it’s mission is to prepare global citizens to create a more just, humane and peaceful world using Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s nonviolent philosophy and methodology.
Black Lives Matter – A global organization whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes.
Embrace Race – Dedicated to creating the community and gathering the resources needed to meet the challenges of raising children in a world where race matters.
Center for Racial Justice and Education – Offers training, consultation, and in-depth partnerships to educators who want to dismantle patterns of racism wherever children learn.
Teaching Tolerance – Their mission is to help teachers and schools educate children and youth to be active participants in a diverse democracy.
Change.org – A place to sign petitions, start a campaign, mobilize supporters, work with decision makers to drive solutions.
ColorLines – Daily news site where race matters, featuring award-winning in-depth reporting, news analysis, opinion and curation. It is published by Race Forward, a national organization that advances racial justice through research, media and practice.
PODCASTS:
Code Switch (NPR) – Multi-racial, multi-generational team of journalists fascinated by the overlapping themes of race, ethnicity and culture, how they play out in our lives and communities, and how all of this is shifting.
Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast– A unique takes on race and pop culture, and uplift narratives of hope, struggle, and joy, as we continue to build the momentum needed to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture.
Pod For The Cause (from The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights – Created for anyone wanting to effect change, who understand the importance of restoring our democracy and want to engage in deep conversation around the issues.
Pod Save the People (Crooked Media)– Explores news, culture, social justice, and politics with fellow activists, offering a unique take on the news, with a special focus on overlooked stories and topics that often impact people of color.
The Nod – This show tells the stories of Black life that don’t get told anywhere else. They celebrate the genius, the innovation, and the resilience that is so particular to being Black — in America, and around the world.
BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES
Atlanta has a wealth of black-owned businesses that we can support.
AJC’s list of black-owned restaurants
Atlanta Black Chambers – Their membership base influences each economic sector and represents over 400 different industries.
I Am Black Business – An organization committed to empowering and enabling black owned businesses.
Shoppe Black – This site creates and curates content related to Black business ownership and Black culture in the global diaspora.
Please share your thoughts and additional resources below.
