Resources for Solidarity with Black Lives
Hyperlinks to subsections: Petitions to sign; Protest Tips; Educational Materials; Mental Health
Soon to come subsections: Other Ways to Help
Soon to come subsections: Other Ways to Help
NEW: The (il)legality of militias in Washington state. Below tells how to recognize a group as a private militia and how to report them if they're participating in voter intimidation.
| illegal_militias_washington.pdf |
In the context of George Floyd's murder by the police and the recent uprisings against police brutality, there has been international attention on police and militarized violence and the systematic racism that affects Black people's lives.
Black liberation movements have evolved but the struggle against oppression has continued. This is bigger than the current moment--and we, the WPJC, recognize and thank the work of Black leaders historically and in the present. We must continue to fight injustice and not allow Black Lives Matter to be diminished due to performative activism.
In our time as an organization, the Whatcom Peace & Justice Center has shown up in solidarity with Black folx over the years by amplifying their leadership and fighting for racial justice and the end of state sanctioned violence that disproportionately affects Black people at home and abroad. We invite our community to educate themselves and get engaged in this struggle with us.
Black liberation movements have evolved but the struggle against oppression has continued. This is bigger than the current moment--and we, the WPJC, recognize and thank the work of Black leaders historically and in the present. We must continue to fight injustice and not allow Black Lives Matter to be diminished due to performative activism.
In our time as an organization, the Whatcom Peace & Justice Center has shown up in solidarity with Black folx over the years by amplifying their leadership and fighting for racial justice and the end of state sanctioned violence that disproportionately affects Black people at home and abroad. We invite our community to educate themselves and get engaged in this struggle with us.
The following resources pertain to helping bring awareness to police brutality against Black people, aid to the people affected by it, and protesting the violence brought upon people by the police to bring about change. There are also links to help people affected by systematic racism outside of police brutality, as well. It is a non-exhaustive list and will be updated with time. If there are any mistakes, link errors, or suggested additions, feel free to contact the Whatcom Peace & Justice Center via email or on our social media.
[Trigger Warning] There is sensitive material in some of these links. Though there likely will not be any videos/images of violence, blood, or gore (i.e. police brutality), there are descriptions of such topics. Do mentally prepare yourself before pursuing some of these links and stories.
Below are some compilations created by other individuals and organizations. Their lists are more thorough and extensive but may contain errors or certain views that WPJC does not take responsibility for. Some links or information may be outdated. If there are issues with the following masterposts please contact the creators listed.
Compilation 1 by ambivalcnt on twitter. Contains the following:
- Relevant Events
- Petitions
- Donation Links (bail funds, Black-owned businesses, organizations to donate to, donating with no money, etc.)
- Protesting (know your rights, jail support, numbers to call for unlawful arrests, if ICE comes to your door, etc.)
- Education Links (Black history, Black activism, how to be a (White, non-Black) ally, anti-racism resources, personal anecdotes, etc.)
- Contact Officials
Compilation 2 by dehyedration on twitter. Contains the following:
- Map of Protests
- Petitions to Sign
- Text or Call
- Donation Links
- For Protesters
- Links to other compilations/topics
Email templates, one click and will bring email up with scripted letter. Add name and send. by sameepmangat on instagram.
- Email to: NAACP, to Stop Police Brutality, for David McAtee, for Breonna Taylor, for Tamla Horsford, for Sandra Bland, for Ahmaud Arbery, for Pamela Turner, for Tony McDade, for Dion Johnson, for Manuel Ellis, for James Scurlock, for Sean Monterrosa, for Jamel Floyd, for Desmond Franklin, to free Julius Jones, etc..
May/June MN Bail Fund and Support List, by Unknown. Contains:
- Immediate Need/On the Ground
- Organizations and Groups
- Individual Funds
- Lawyers
- Local Business Rebuild
- George Floyd Family Fund
- Darnella Frazier Healing Fund
- National List
The BLM Guide (@thebasicguide), by Amelia and others. The Basic Guide to Why BLM is Needed (to help educate others). Contains:
- BLM Protests
- ACAB (explaining why All Cops Are Bastards)
- Black Lives Matter (explanation of why people use this phrase; what's wrong with "Blue Lives Matter" and "All Lives Matter"; goes into detail about systematic anti-Black racism in the United States, etc.)
- The Problem With Cops
- Best Practices for Engaging in Civil Discourse
- Important Videos (recordings/evidence)
Compilation 3, linktree @blacklivesmatter, by triviavmk on twitter. Contains:
- Donation Links
- Educating Yourself
- Free PDFs to Educate Yourself
- Carrds about BLM
- BLM Carrds in Different Languages
- Explaining ACAB
- Protesting: A Guide
- Being An Ally
- For the d/Deaf and HoH
- Black Mental Health Matters
- Therapy Resources for People of Color
- Letters for Black Lives
- MasterList of all Petitions/GoFundMes
- Bail Funds
- Thread of Youtube Videos were the proceeds go to BLM (no needing to pay--just watch. turn off any adblock and play at 50% volume at least)
- Shop to Donate
- Missing People
- Support Black Owned Businesses
- and way more!!
Compilation 4, linktree @amorecon, by Unknown. Contains:
- Protesting Tips
- Staying Safe on the Internet for Protesting
- How to Donate without Money
- Donation Links
- Petitions
- Education Links