1 | Who is Brittany? | ||
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3 | Long story short, Brittany is an Indiana bred Dallas living Black Woman who loves gold, favorite color is Black and loves shaking coroporate tables. I love assisting underrepresented individuals in the corporate space succeed all while chasing their passion projects through dismantling work-life balance and choosing work-life integration. I also enjoy getting a fit off or two. | ||
4 | Connect with Me: | ||
5 | Instagram: @thebrittanyb_ | ||
6 | Web: www.thebrittanyb.com | ||
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8 | I was able to make this file with a number of people sending me resources, but a special shout out to Courtney Brand Agbetola, Houston Baddass and Content Creator of www.thebwerd.com. Connect with her on IG at @greeneyesgoldsoul | ||
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11 | As a product of the recent events over the last few weeks, there has been an influx of great resources, twitter, threads and more. I started to become overwhelmed with the amount of links and documents piling up in my inbox which is why I curated this this list. My hope is that I can make one more thing easier for you today by sharing this document. | ||
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13 | What can you find in this document | ||
14 | This document has ALOT of information, but all has been helpfull in some way. It is a combination of other Google Docs/Drives, Web links and more. Overall it contains: | ||
15 | Petitions you should sign | ||
16 | Organizations & GoFundmes to Donate to | ||
17 | Articles, Webpages, and Social media threads of useful info | ||
18 | Educational Resources for Reading and Research | ||
19 | Variety of Black owned Businesses ranging from Candle Companies to Food and Wine | ||
20 | FAQ | ||
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22 | 1. Can I share this Document or put it in my Bio on IG? | ||
23 | Of course! I made this with intention of it being easy to share with others due to all of the information out there | ||
24 | Here is the Link: https://bit.ly/2Amgjn4 | ||
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26 | 2. How Can I add a business or information? | ||
27 | Feel free to email me at greetings@thebrittanyb.com or shoot me a DM on Insta @thebrittanyb_ | ||
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29 | 3. How often are items added to this sheet? | ||
30 | I try to update this sheet in real time, when I get info but for the most part 2-3 times a day. I also put a date in the top right corner of when the pages have last been updated. | ||
1 | List compiled by Brittany B, Dallas, TX. To add additional info on the list, DM her on IG at @thebrittanyb_ or email her at greetings@thebrittanyb.com | |||||||
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2 | Community Resources: Click and Sign | 7/6/2020 | ||||||
3 | Petitions & Outreach | |||||||
4 | Petition Name | Type | In Support of | Purpose/Outcome | Link | |||
5 | * DO NOT DONATE TO CHANGE.ORG . GIVE YOUR MONEY TO THE GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL USE IT DIRECTLY | |||||||
6 | Pending Petitions | Petition | Victims of Violence | A list of petitions that haven't met their goals as of yet | https://pendingpetition.carrd.co/ | |||
7 | Justice for [ ] | Email Template | Victims of Police Violence | Click this link to get multiple autofilled templates to send on behalf of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and more | https://emailforblm.com | |||
8 | Justice For Breonna Taylor | Email Template | Breonna Taylor | Click this email to send an email to Robert Scroeder, Assistant Chief of Police, to demant accountability for the death of Breonna Taylor | ||||
9 | Justice for Althea Bernstein | Petition | Althea Bernstein | Althea was sitting at a stop light while on the way home when four white men walked up to her car. These men threw lighter fluid on her face while yelling racial slurs. Sign this petition to spread word of Althea's case and ensure she gets justice. | ||||
10 | Justice for Cornelius | Petition | Cornelius Fredericks | 16-year-old Cornelius Fredericks died after throwing a sandwich. He was restrained by officers due to his behavior issues and died because of it. This incident echos that Iowa and Utah. | ||||
11 | Petition to pass a Federal Ban on Guns in Hospitals | Petition | Community | Jamal was a 22-year-old college graduate who went to the hospital to seek help for an an anxiety attack. He was shot and killed by retired police officers after a nurse called security instead of orderlies and specialists to help calm him down. | ||||
12 | Reopening of the case of Jasmine Lawrence | Petition | Jasmine Lawrence | Jasmine Lawrence died in police custody in 2014. She was left in her jail cell at midnight having a seizure while the arresting officers delayed getting her to the hospital because they believed she was faking it. Sign this petition to have the state of NY reopen her case and find | ||||
13 | Justice For Sawandi Toussaint | Petition | Sawandi Toussaint | In 2019, Sawandi was shot and killed in the head by El Monte Police department. The officers alleged he had a gun, but the gun that was found was that of a different officer. He was also wearing a completely different shirt than when last seen. The Toussaint family has not been given any cooperation in this matter nor have they named the officers that were in the shooting. Sign this petition in support of their family to get answers from the mayor and police chief. | ||||
14 | Justice for Andres | Petition | Andres Guardado | Andre was an 18-year-old boy who was murdered by police while doing his job as an unarmed security guard. The officers that shot him later damaged the security cameras and stole the footage. Demand that justice is served for a life stolen too soon. | ||||
15 | Justice for Dafonte Miller | Petition | Dafonte Miller | Dafonte was chased down by two men down a dark alley and they started to beat him. They were later identified as police officers. One of the men was found not guilty while the other was but on a lesser job. Sign this petition to continue to spread word about the matter and not let it get lost. | ||||
16 | Hold Them Accountable | Email Template | Nikhil Komirsetti | Get automized email templates to hold your representatives accountable to chagne | ||||
17 | Justice for Toyin | Petition | Oluwatoyin Salau | Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau was a 19-year old black woman whose life was tragically taken by an unknown man. Salau was an avid protestor for the Black Lives Matter movement, and was also battling homelessness. | ||||
18 | Justice for Roger | Petition | Roger Fuller | Robert was found hanging dead in a tree outside a government building. This petition will help to ensure that his case is investigated thoroughly. | ||||
19 | Hold the US Army Accountable | Petition | Vanessa went missing from her FT. Worth, TX base shortly after telling her mother she had been sexually assaulted. The Base has yet to find her whereabouts. Make sure this woman gets justice and Ft. Hood is thoroughly investigated. | |||||
20 | Divest from the police; invest in Black and Brown communities | Petition | Community | The ACLU is urging the community to sign this petition to divest money from the overly indexed police to invest in the Black and Brown communities | ||||
21 | Protect Transgender Kids | Petition | Alabama | House Bill 303, the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, makes it illegal for individuals under the age of 19 to receive life saving gender affirmation treatments. Neglecting to follow that law will result in being charged with a Class C felony. It will also protect therapists and school counselors who out transgender children to their families, which is a gross violation of the confidentiality standards that these people are held to. | ||||
22 | Justice For Dominique Fells | Petition | Dominique Fells | June 9th, another black trans woman named Dominique ‘Rem’mie’ Fells was murdered and thrown in a river. The violence against black trans women needs to stop. We cannot allow for the murder of this young woman to go unpunished. | ||||
23 | Justice for Riah Milton | Petition | Rilah Milton | Just this week, Riah Milton (25) was found dead as a result of a gunshot wound. It is reported that Milton was lured into the apparent robbery of her own car. It is unclear if the incident was a hate crime or not due to Riah being a transgender woman. | ||||
24 | Justice for Matthew Tucker | Petition | Matthew Tucker | Matthew tucker was murdered by police after he called on them for his health and safety. The officers ignored all protocal for crisis intervention and shot him. Four years after this incident the police responsible for this are still employed. Sign this petition to have the those guilty of taking Matthew's life fired and policies put in place. | ||||
25 | Justice for Darien Hunt | Petition | Darien Hunt | Darien Hunt was killed by police for simply enjoying a hobby: Cosplay. The police approached Darien not being able to use their eyes correctly and shot him out of fear. Sign this petition to reopen his case and get justice for the hunt family | ||||
26 | Justice for Tamir Rice | Petition | Tamir Rice | Petition to urge the US Department of Justice to reopen the case of Tamir Rice, the 12-year-old boy murdered by police for having a toy gun in the park | ||||
27 | Justice For Breonna Taylor | Email Template | Breonna Taylor | By clicking on the link, you will get a pre-drafted email where you can insert your name and residency to send to Greg Fischer to call for the proesecution of the officers responsible for Breonna's murder | https://t.co/VsgBydTrUD?amp=1 | |||
28 | Reopen Matrice Richardson's Case | Petition | Matrice Richardson | Matrice Richardson was arrested for "strange behavior" and not paying her bar tab in Calabasas because of being too intoxicated. She was arrested and later found in the woods, dead. She had been last seen with the officers that arrested her. Sign this petition to reopen her case | ||||
29 | 8 Can't Wait | Email Template | Community | Visit 8 Can't Wait website for a pre-made template to send your city's Mayor requesting that their police force enact a selection of 8 policies that have proven to decrease police violence against citizens | https://8cantwait.org/ | |||
30 | Defund12 | Email Template | Community | Email government officials and council members to reallocate egregious police budgets towards education, social services, and dismantling racial inequality | defund12.org | |||
31 | Charge the Hennepin County Medical Examiner | Petition | George Floyd | The original findsings of George Floyds murdered were ruled as no findings of death due to asphyxia. The family of George Floyd hired an independent medical examiner that ruled against what the county medical examiner originally stated in an effort to undermine the investigation. Sign this petition to bring charges against the medical examinder as well for his part in corrpution | ||||
32 | Birthday For Breonna | Combination | Breonna Taylor | This link will take you to a list of actionable items for petitions and donations to continue to raise awareness for Breonna Taylor | https://msha.ke/30flirtyfilm/ | |||
33 | Justice for the Murder of George Floyd | George Floyd | By clicking on the link, you will get a pre-drafted email to be sent to the Minneapolis Poolice. This email outlines a request for charges to be brought to all officers involved with George's murder. It also calls for action that support is given towrds community effors and organiations to prevent police brutality | https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Femailforfloyd%2F&e=ATO9AcFmIcXJ2ZjGyU6x7e-CM08bptpayWu7LDd4PvVfXbYjgy2TaA6yhIi-D8_dK3kTeDh8XZE77Neqhhzs&s=1 | ||||
34 | Justice for George Floyd | Petition | George Floyd | Change.com peition for the Mayor of Minneapolis Jacob Fredy and DA Mike Freeman to bring charges against all officers involved. | ||||
35 | Justice for Tony McDade | Petition | Tony McDade | A petition to bring awareness to the murder of Tony McDade, a Transgender Black Man, who was killed by the Tallahassee police | ||||
36 | Reopen the Case of Tamla Horsford | Petition | Tamla Horsford | Tamla Horsford was a wife, mother, and loving friend. She attended a sleepover at a friends house and never made it back home. Her lifeless body was found the next morning with no explanation. The police force had several connections to people in the house, quickly quieting her murder. Sign this petition to demand that her case is reopened and investigted | ||||
37 | Justice for Jennifer Talley | Petition | Jennifer Talley | Jennifer Jeffley was 15 years old when she was arrested for the murder of Maria Palomina. . Innocent of the crime that she was convicted of, Jennifer has been behind bars more than 20 years serving a life sentence. We are pleading with Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, to free Jennifer | ||||
38 | Minneapolis Police Officers to Be Charged with Murder | Petition | George Floyd and the Minneapolis Reisdents | A peititon to rightfully charge the police offers responsible for George Floyd's death with murder | ||||
39 | Justice for Cameron Green | Petition | Cameron Green | On April 21st, Cameron Green was shot and killed by an officer after his daughter's invited Cameron into his home. Officer Fiddler tried to cover up the incident by proclaiming that it was self-defense due to Cameron breaking into his home. The court has not done their due dillegence of investigating while it covers up corruption and insidious crimes | ||||
40 | Stand with Breonna | Petition | Breonna Taylor | A peition to call on both the termiantion and prosecution of the officers involved in Breonna Taylors Murder | ||||
41 | Sandra Bland's Case Reopened | Petition | Sandra Bland | A petition urging Texas Govenor George Abbot to reopen the Sandra Bland case based on insufficient and questionable evidence that she comitted suicide while in police custody. | ||||
42 | Justice for Breonna Taylor | Petition | Breonna Taylor | A petition to arrest and charge the police officers with responsible for the murder of Breonna taylor, her family to be paid damages, and the erasure of "no knock" warrants. | ||||
43 | Demand Racial & LGBT Justice for UMass | Petition | UMass Community | A petition to rescend a freshman's incoming offer to UMass Boston due to racial slurs. As the student that is entering their program with an interest in studying medicine, it is important to have represenation in the medical community that is open to all people regardless of race, creed, religion, economic background or sexuality. | ||||
44 | Run with Maud | Petition | Ahmaud Arburey | Website dedicated to the peition and calls on behalf of the investigation of the murder of Ahmaud Arburey due to racial profiling and white supremacy | https://www.runwithmaud.com/ | |||
45 | Support for Iyanna Dior | Awareness/Donation | Iyanna Dior | Iyanna Dior, a Black Transgender Woman, was attacked by a group of men. This viscious event was videotapped for many to see. As a reminder, for Black Lives to matter, all of them do. | ||||
46 | Justice For Rashad Cunningham | Petition | Rashad Cunningham | Rashaad Cunningham was murdered in front of his house while questioned by police. Rashaad was licensed to carry in the state of Indiana as gauranteed by his 2nd Amendmant Rights. The officer violated those rights when he shot and killed Rashad acting as his jury and judge all in one swift moment putting 5 bullets in his body. | ||||
47 | Justice for Tee Tee | Petition | TeTe Gulley | TeTe gulley was a 31-year-old Black Queer transient that was found murdered hanging from a tree. The medical examiner has refused to release paperwork to the family of the alleged suicide. This petition urges that the paperwork is released to the family and the Portland Police be held accountable for failure to investigate | ||||
48 | Free Eric Riddick | Petition | Eric Riddick | Eric Riddick was sentenced to life in prison in 1992 after he was wrongfully convicted of first degree murder, despite there being no physical evidence connecting him to the crime. His conviction was solely based on a single eyewitness testimony, which was first recanted in 1999. Since then, the key witness has signed multiple affidavits that Eric was not connected to the crime. Additionally, multiple individuals have come forward confirming that Eric did not shoot William Catlett, but an individual named "P-Nut" did | ||||
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50 | Demand a Retrial for Angel Bumpass | Petition | Angel Bumpass | On January 16,2009 Angel Bumpass was eighth grade star roll student at Brown Middle School. Nine years later on June 14, 2018, she was a 23 year old mother of two, in her second year of school enrolled at Jefferson Community and Technical College. two detectives came to her door, shockingly, with a warrant for a felony murder to be served to Angel from May 2018. A murder that she had no knowledge of. This petition serves as a request for a retrial and failure to have proper representation | ||||
51 | Fire UCLA Professor Gordan Klein | Petition | UCLA Students | Due to emails sent to his studenets that do not reflect the equality, diversity, and respect that UCLA stands for, the students and alumnae are calling for the removal of this professor | ||||
52 | Justice For Alejandro | Petition | Alejandro Martinez | Alejandro is a innocent 15 year old, African American who got shot 7 times while walking to Boone High School, in December of 2018. NO ARREST HAVE BEEN MADE!!! By signing this petition you are raising awareness to help find his killers and make sure they they get what they deserve. Send this petition to your friends and family, send this to your local news, make Alejandro’s name heard and most of all bring him justice. | ||||
53 | Drop All Charges against trafficking survivor Chrystal | Petition | Chrystal Kizer | Chrystul Kizer is an incarcerated trafficking survivor who is being charged with life in prison for acting in self-defense against her trafficker. The punishment that Chrystul is facing for defending her own life signals that black women and girls have no selves to defend. Right now Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley has the power to drop all charges against Chrystul immediately. We are urging Graveley to do the right thing and drop all charges now so that instead of enduring more violence, Chrystul's healing can being with her family and community. | ||||
54 | Reopen Kendrick Johnson's Case | Petition | Kendrick Johnson | If you recall, Kendrick Johnson was a Black teen athlete who was found rolled up in a gym mat with his organs were removed and replaced with newspaper. The alleged murder's father has ties to the police and FBI and was able to cover up the horrific incident.His death was ruled a suicide in an effort for the family to not get justice. Sign this petition for the United States Supreme court to reopen this case. | ||||
55 | Justice for Emerald Black | Petition | Emerald Black | On June 7th, 2019, Emerald Black a pregnant, black woman, and her fiance were pulled over by police officers after coming from a doctors appointment. The officer stomped on her stomach, causing her to miscarry. Sign this petition forthe city of San Leandro's to investigate this matter properly | ||||
56 | Justice for Dion Johnson | Petition | Dion Johnson | Dion Johnson pulled over on the side of the road to get some rest and was murdered by police. | ||||
57 | Justice for Angelesa Rock and Shaunte Chambers | Petition | Angelesa Rock and Shaunte Chambers | Angelesa Rock and Shaunte Chambers were killed in a hit and run in Orlando Florida. The police detained the man who hit them and put two others in critical condition but did not arrest him. Sign this petition to damange justice for both ladies. | http://chng.it/cqBsPpdrBp | |||
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1 | List compiled by Brittany B, Dallas, TX. To add additional info on the list, DM her on IG at @thebrittanyb_ or email her at greetings@thebrittanyb.com | ||||||
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2 | Community Resources: Give to a Cause | 7/6/2020 | |||||
3 | Fundraisers and Donations | ||||||
4 | Fund Name | Type | In Support Of | Purpose/Outcome | Link | ||
5 | Black Hills Legal Defense Fund | Fund | Black Hills Tribe | On July 3rd, 2020 Indigenous People and allies were arrested in the process of defending our sacred lands in the Black Hills. Acts of courage and civil disobedience resulted in arrests and criminal charges. | https://bhlegalfund.org/ | ||
6 | Louisville Community Bail Fund | Fund | Louisville, KY | To bail out those who can not afford bail as well as provide post release support. | |||
7 | Elijah McCain | GoFund Me | Elijah McCain | Elijah McCain was stopped by the police after a neighbor called for suspicious due to Elijah wearing a ski mask to keep warm due to his anemia. The police stopped and brutalized him and called a first responder who shot him up with two times the dose of ketmine, which aultimatley put him in a coma and killed him. Elijah was a young man who played the violin for stray cats, loved his family and was loved by the community. Donate to this fund to help his family with legal fees to fight his case. | |||
8 | Welcome Home Ramsey Orta Fund | GoFund Me | Ramsey Orta | Ramsey Orta was sent to prison for videotaping the murder of Eric Garner by the NYPD. This fund was set up to give him a restart at life after being convicted of nothingless being a good person | |||
9 | Bri Confronts Racism around America | GoFund Me | Brigette Brantley | Brigette was recently videotaped at a protest speaking out about injustice. Since the video aired, she has not been offered employement for the 2020-2021 school year. Support this fund as a Black educator travels across the US studying racism and it's aftermath in the US | |||
10 | LEAP Project | Donation | LEAP | Leap project is the Law Enforcement Accountability Act , a fund dedicated to empowering activist to disrupt the code of silence in the police force in regards to the abuse of Black people | http://leapaction.org/ | ||
11 | Justice For Breonna Taylor | GoFund Me | Breonna Taylor | To donate to the family of Breonna Taylor as they fight for justice for their lost one due to murder by police. | hhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor | ||
12 | Relief Fund- Small Buinesses | GoFund Me | Black Businesses | To provide relief for Black Owned businesses who have been having difficulty due to COVID | |||
13 | Gianna Floyd Fund | GoFund Me | Gianna Floyd | A fund to support Gianna Floyd, the daughter of George Floyd, for her needs and care as her family fights for justice for the loss of her father due to murder by police. | |||
14 | Down 9, up $10 | Donation | Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd | Five Harvard graduates have started a fundraiser to directly benefit the organizations who are fighting injustice. These funds will be distributed to community-based, grassroots organizations on the front lines of the battle for racial justice, to honor recent victims of racism and violence. | |||
15 | The African American Policy Forum | Donation | Community | Founded in 1996, The African American Policy Forum (AAPF) is an innovative think tank that connects academics, activists and policy-makers to promote efforts to dismantle structural inequality | https://aapf.org/ | ||
16 | Faith In Texas | Bail Fund | Protestors | Donate to Faith in Texas to help fund the bails of those peacfully protesting the recent murders of Black men and women by police and white supremacy. | https://faithintx.org/ | ||
17 | Restoring Juistice | Bail Fund | Protestors | Houston-based 5013C that assists marginalized people with bail relief, trauma support and other resources as needed. | https://www.restoringjustice.org/ | ||
18 | Chicago Bond | Bail Fund | Protestors | Chicagobond.org uses revolving donations to provide bail relief and assistance to those who have been inflicted with structural violence. | https://chicagobond.org/ | ||
19 | Black Visions Collective | Non Profit | Community | A community organization dedicated to Black liberation through resources and investments | https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/ | ||
20 | Minnesota Freedom Fund | Bail Fund | Protestors | The Minnesota Freedom Fund is a community based nonprofit that combats the harms of incarceration by paying bail for low-income individuals who cannot otherwise afford it. We oppose "pay-to-play" justice and believe that our work has the potential to catalyze substantive criminal justice reform. | |||
21 | Reclaim the Block | Non Profit | Community | A grassroots organization set out to provide the community with resources needed to not only survive, but to thrive in the Minneapolis area. | |||
22 | North Star Health Collective | Non Profit | Community | Collective of health professionals ranging from doctors to healers that work in alliance with mainstream and anti-authoritarian organizations to create a safe and healthy events. | |||
23 | George Floyd Memorial Fund | Donation | George Floyd | Meorial Fund set up for George Floyd by his family | |||
24 | Mobile Oureach and Outdoor Drop In (Moodi) | Donation | Community | Project of cultural awareness that gives resources and care to thouse without housing. | |||
25 | Pimento Relief Fund | Donation | Black Businesses | Pimento relief fund provides assets to Black Businesses that have been damaged due to the recent events in MN | |||
26 | Columbus Freedom Fund | Bail Fund | Protestors | Funds to assist with the relief of bails and fees due to being arrested by foreceful police while peacfully protesting in Colombus, OH | |||
27 | The Official Healing Fund of Darnella Fund | Donation | Darnella Frazier | Darnella Frazier is the 17-year-old girl who witnessed and filmed the murder of George Floyd. She has had to deal with countless trolls, angry messages and harassments online. All funds collected goes directly to Darnella to help with her trauma and healing for being a hero in the time of need. | |||
28 | Loveland Therapy Fund | Donation | Rachel Cargle | Gives assistance to Black Women/girls with giving free therapy sessions | https://thelovelandfoundation.org/loveland-therapy-fund/ | ||
29 | Resume Relief | Sponsorship | The Resume Agency | Sponsor a resume makeover in full or partial for a Black woman that has had their job impacted by COVID | |||
30 | Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation | Donation | Community | Through partnerships with various other non-profits, the Boris L Henson foundation serves as a organization to remove the stigma surrounding African-Americans and mental health through education, celebration and visibility of mental health wellness. Donations to the BLHF go towards their efforts of educating the community and providing to those in need. | |||
31 | 360-Nation Chicago | Donation | Community of Chicago | Community based organization that utlizies relationships to promote self determination in the Black Community. 360 Nation has been on the west side of Chicago handing out Sanitiation and Meals | https://www.360-nation.com/ | ||
32 | Black Trans Protestors Emergency Fund | Donation | Protestors | Funds go to the relief of bail . Cashapp $btfacollective or paypal btfcollective@gmail.com to donate | |||
33 | The Nina Pop Mental and Tony McDade Health Recovery Funds | Donation | Community | Emergency mutal aid fund that raised money for one-time mental health therapy sessions with licensed Black trans therapists. Donate at paypal.me/theokraproject | |||
34 | For the Gworls | Donation | Community | Raised money to assist with Black Trans folk's rent and affirmative surgery. Donate at Venmo @forthegworlsparty |Cashapp $ForTheGworlsParty, $FTGMedicalFund| paypal ftgmedical@gmail.com | |||
35 | (F)empower Community Bond Fund | Donation | Community (Miami) | All funds go towards posting bond for those who can't afford it in Miami, FL jails. Donate Cashapp $fempowermia | @paypal.me/freethemall | instagram.com/fempowerbailout | ||
36 | National Bailout #FreeBlackMamas | Donation | Community | Black-led abolitionist movement bailing out Black mamas and caregivers. Donate at bit.ly/BMbailout | instagram.com/nationalbailout | ||
37 | Black Excellence Collective Transport for Black NYC LGBTQ+ Protestors | Donation | Community (New York) | Raising funds to provide transport for Black LGBTQ+ Community. Donate Cashapp $BXC20 | Paypal BXC20 | |||
38 | The Reperations for Black People Fund | Donation | Community | Initiative to collect monthly donations from non-Black folks and redistribute them to a network of Black people and organizations in need. Organized by raddaddydevito and @seanaverypacheo. Donate at bit.ly/RFBP-fund | |||
39 | The Movement for Black Lives Fund | Donation | Community | Supports Black-led rapid response efforts and long-term strategy, policy and infrastructure investments in the movement ecosystems. Donate at bit.ly/MBLCovid | instagram.com/mvmnt4blklives | ||
40 | Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project (BLMP) | Donation | Community | Provides cash assistance to Black LGBTQ+ migrants and first generation people dealing with the impact of Covid-19. Donate at bit.ly/BLMPfunds | instagram.com/officialblmp | ||
41 | Homless Black Trans Women Fund | Donation | Community (Atlanta) | A fund for the community of Black Trans women that live in Atlanta and are sex workers and/or homless. Donate at bit.ly/HBTWfunds | |||
42 | Free Black Women's Library Sister Outsider Relief Grant | Donation | Community | Mutual aid fund to honor and nurture single Black mother artists, writers, and cultural workers. Donate Venmo @olaronke | Cashapp @Olaronke | |||
43 | Black Trans Femmes in the Arts | Donation | Community | Collective of Black trans women and non-binary femmes who are dedicated to creating space for Black trans femmes in the arts | |||
44 | By Us For Us | Donation | Community | Collective of queer, femme, and non-binary Black and POC artists and organizers. | instagram.com/bufu_byusforus | ||
45 | Spicy Zene | Donation | Community | Collective led by women of color and queer/trans people of color working at the intersection of art, organizing and publishing. Venmo @spicyzine | Paypal paypal.me/spicyzine | instagram.com/spicy.zine | ||
46 | Art Hoe Collective | Donation | Community | Collective started by QBPOC to provide a safe place for creatives of color. Distriibuting funds to Black-owned businesses affected by protests. Email arthoecoreps@gmail.com | instagram.com/arthoecollective | ||
47 | Bklyn Boi Hood | Donation | Community | Queer and trans bois of color who create spaces for their community to bloom. Venmo @bklynboihood | Paypal info@bklynboihood.com | instagram.com/bklynboihood | ||
48 | Brave Space Alliance | Donation | Community (Chicago) | A Black-led, Trans-led LGBTQ Center working on the South Side of Chicago | |||
49 | Femmpremacy | Donation | Community (NYC) | A NYC QTPOC party/workshop/event space centering Black femmes. Venmo @Femmepremacy | instagram.com/femmepremacy | ||
50 | Ori Gallery | Donation | Community (Portland, OR) | A Black-owned art gallery redefining the white cube through amplyfying the voices of Trans and Queer Artists of Color in Portland. Donate at bit.ly/ori-donate | instagram.com/origallery | ||
51 | Between Two Straps | Donation | Community | A collective exploring the Black nonbinary world of sex, gender, and pleasure. Venmo @vansnewman | |||
52 | The Cirri | Donation | Community | A platform amplifying the narratives of Black womxn storytellers. Donate Cashapp $thecirri | instagram.com/thecirri | ||
53 | Black Feast | Donation | Community | An Art and food event and collective celebrating Black artists and writers. Venmo @blackfeast | instagram.com/black.feast | ||
54 | Woke Kindergarten | Donation | Community | Liberation and abolition based learning for early learner education. Venmo @akieagross | Paypal akiegross@gmail.com | |||
55 | Womens Center for Creative Work | Donation | Community (Los Angeles) | A center that cultivates LA's feminist creative communities and practices. Donate at bit.ly/WCFCW-donate | |||
56 | Afrotectopia | Donation | Community | A social insitution fostering innovation at the interesections of art, design, tech, Black culture, and activism. Donate at afrotectopia.org/donate | instagram.com/afrotectopia | ||
57 | See Black Womxn Collective | Donation | Community | Making visible Black womxn's creative labour. Donate at paypal.me/seeblackwomen | instagram.com/seeblackwomxn | ||
58 | POSTB1NARY WORLD | Donation | Community (DC) | DC-based arts platform and network uplifting Black and non-white trans and gender expansive people. Donate Cashapp $POSTB1NARY | vENMO $POSTB1NARY | instagram.com/p0st1nary | ||
59 | Ethel's Club | Donation | Community | A social and wellness platform designed to celebrate people of color. | Donate at paypal.me/ethelsclub | instagram.com/ethelsclub | ||
60 | Brown Art Ink | Donation | Community | Black, Latinx, POC art and cultural workers holding space for a sustainable arts ecosystem. Donate at Paypal hello@brownartink.com | instagram.com/brwnartink | ||
61 | Black Feminist Kitchen | Donation | Community | An Underground school dedicated to Black feminist study. Cashapp $BFKBFSSFund | Paypal @BFKBSSFund | |||
62 | metaDEN | Donation | Community | A healing incubator curated by and for people of color centering queer, trans and gender non-conforming foks. Donate Venmo @metaden | Cashapp $metaden | Donate to bit.ly/metaden | instagram.com/meta.den | ||
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4 | Resource Name | City (If Applicable) | Resource Classification | Type | Created by | Purpose/Outcome | Link | ||
5 | Standing United- The Fight Against Inequality | Nationwide | Community Resources | Presentation/Deck | Jenae Butler | To assist with facilitation and education of to properly inform coworkers, friends, and family of the current events backed by data and factual information. | |||
6 | Invlusive: Important DEI Topics for the Employee | Nationwide | Community Resources | Presentation/Deck | Brittany Bullock | Due to the lack of resources for DEI conversations for the employee, I created a deck to assist with navtigating that topic while interviewing with a company for a position or as a current employee. | https://bit.ly/30n56x2 | ||
7 | Paying it Forward Resources | Nationwide | Community Resources | Google Doc | Kate Huyett, CMO Bombas | A detailed list of CEOs, Program Managers, VPs and more who are willing to give their time and resources to Black professionals. Also includes a list of companies actively hiring. | |||
8 | How to Ally, | Nationwide | Community Resources | Google Doc | Rahshema | A guide and list of resources on how to effectively ally | |||
9 | Fantasyworld Master List on how to Disband Systemic Racism | Nationwide | Community Resources | Google Doc | Patia | A list of resources, readings, and other items to familirize oneself with to understand the dismantling ot systemic racism. | |||
10 | Caribbean Kitchen Magic for Immunity & Antiviral Care
| Nationwide | Community Resources | Google Doc | @__cimarronx__ via Patia | A collection of naturla herbs and healing methods for Black Immunity and Health | |||
11 | National Resource List | Nationwide | Community Resources | Google Doc | Unknown | This google doc contains a list of legal service providers, bail assistance, and more | https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fpdRY5fwoyt04Il6y9bToWjv4wUaIoMAQERoE2A140U/htmlview# | ||
12 | Guide for Advocates | Nationwide | Community Resources | Google Doc | This google doc provides lists of petitions, action items, reading and education resources, and more geared towards allys and advocates to recieve and research the Black diaspora | ||||
13 | #BlackLivesMatter | Nationwide | Community Resources | Google Doc | Unknown | A thorough list of donations, petitions, and other resources. | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/mobilebasic | ||
14 | Black Owned Restaurants Seattle | Seattle, WA | Restaurant Thread | Google Doc | Rose DeNum | Black Owned Restaurants in Seattle | |||
15 | Black Owned Businesses to Support | Nationwide | Black Owned Business | Google Doc | Unknown | A list of various black Owned Businesses ranging from beauty to art. | |||
16 | Black Owned Food and Drink Dallas Dallas | Dallas, TX | Restaurant Thread | Google Doc | @dubbsgrubs | Google doc of Black Owned Restaurant, mobile bartenders, bars, food blogs and more around the DFW Area | |||
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18 | Black Owned Restaurants ATL | Atlanta, GA | Restaurant Thread | Google Doc | @foodxkitkat | Blacked Owned Restaurants in Atlanta | |||
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21 | Resource Name | City (If Applicable) | Resource Classification | Type | Created by | Purpose/Outcome | Link | ||
22 | Black Lives Matter Resources | Nationwide | Community Resources | Webpage | Black Lives Matter | Links of various petitions, donations, articles, pdf and resources to support BLM | https://linktr.ee/blacklivesmatter | ||
23 | 600+ Black Businesses to Shop From | Nationwide | Black Owned Business | Webpage | Boss Women Media | A growing list of over 600 Black businesses to purchase from. | |||
24 | 9 Black Owned Online Plant Stores | Nationwide | Black Owned Business | Webpage | The Spruce | Nine Black-Owned Plant businesses you can purchase your plants from | |||
25 | Black Fashion Directory | Nationwide | Black Owned Business | Webpage | Chicly Reese | A listing of Black-owned women and menswear, fashion, and styling | |||
26 | ProgressiveShopper | Nationwide | Community Resources | Webpage | Progressive Shopper | Install the Google Chrome extension to find information about the brands you are supporting and if they align with your values as a customer. | https://progressiveshopper.com/ | ||
27 | oneKIN Martketplace | Nationwide | Black Owned Business | Webpage | oneKIN | Curated online marketplace that helps multicultural consumers discover and shop from independent POC-owned brands. | https://experienceonekin.co/ | ||
28 | Black-Owned Brooklyn | Brooklyn, NY | Black Owned Business | Webpage | Black Owned Brooklyn | Curated guide of Black-Owned businesses around the Brooklyn, NYC Area | |||
29 | Take Action: Black Lives Matter Resources | Nationwide | Community Resources | Webpage | Ariel Kling | Resource list of donations, petitions and other links to support Black Lives Matter initiatives | https://lesbiapart.fr/2020/06/02/take-action-black-lives-matter-resources/ | ||
30 | Black Owned Farms | Nationwide | Black Owned Business | Webpage | Shoppe Black | Black Owned farms and garden shops around the US | |||
31 | Black Lives Matter Card | Nationwide | Community Resources | Webpage | Unknown | A list of Petitions to Sign in the name of injustice | https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/?fbclid=IwAR1nvbt6GtgtSEOh7e0bCLlnjRj7LtJ6EPJbEFoCVR1PWSZaRb0V66cmiNI#petitions | ||
32 | Black-Owned Restaurants MIA | Miami, FL | Restaurant Thread | Webpage | The Infatuation | Black-owned restaurants based in Miami, FL | https://www.theinfatuation.com/features/miami-black-owned-restaurants | ||
33 | ATX Black-Owned Restaurants | Austin, TX | Restaurant Thread | Webpage | Austin Chronicle | Black-Owned restaurants in Austin, TX | https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/food/2020-06-02/support-black-owned-restaurants-in-austin/ | ||
34 | 50 Black Owned Wellness Brands to Support | Nationwide | Black Owned Business | Webpage | Zoe Winder for Well and Good | A listing of Black-owned health and wellness brands | https://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/black-owned-wellness-brands/ | ||
35 | 46 Black Food Bloggers, Influencers and Chefts to follow | Nationwide | Black Owned Business | Webpage | Delish | A list of various Black-owned foodies to follow | |||
36 | Where to Support Black Owned in Dallas | Dallas, TX | Black Owned Business | Webpage | D Magazine | Black Owned Businesses in DFW | |||
37 | 52 Black Owned Businesses to Support | Nationwide | Black Owned Business | Webpage | Marie Claire | Black owned businesses to Support | |||
38 | Supporting Black Owned Restaurants - Indy | Indianapolis, IN | Restaurant Thread | Webpage | Indianapolis Monthly | Black Owned restaurants in Indianapolis | |||
39 | Black Owned Restaurants by City | Nationwide | Restaurant Thread | Webpage | Bon Appetit | Nationwide Listing of Black Owned restaurants by City | |||
40 | How You Can Support Black Owned businesses in Houston | Houston, TX | Black Owned Business | Webpage | ABC13 | A List of Black Owned businesses around Houson, TX to support | |||
41 | HTX Black Owned Restaurants | Houston | Black Owned Business | Webpage | Joey Guerra for Preview | A list of Black Owned restaurants around Houston, TX to support | |||
42 | 77 Black Owned Bussinesses to Support Right Now | Nationwide | Black Owned Business | Webpage | The Strategist | A list of Black Owned businesses you can support right now | |||
43 | Black Owned Businesses | Nationwide | Black Owned Business | Webpage | @sheagossipqueen | List of Black Owned beauty, clothing, decor and other businesses to support | |||
44 | 66 Black Owned Bakeries | Nationwide | Restaurant Thread | Webpage | Melanin is Life | Expansive list of over 60 Black Owned bakeries around the US | |||
45 | Support NYC Black Restaurants | New York, New York | Restaurant Thread | Webpage | The Infatuation | List of Black owned restaurants located in New York | |||
46 | Black-Owned Beauty, Fashion, and Wellness Brands to Support | Dallas, TX | Black Owned Business | Webpage | Paper City Magazine | List of Black Owned businesses to support around Dallas | |||
47 | Black Owned Restaurants DC | Washington, DC | Restaurant Thread | Webpage | Anela Malik | List of Black Owned Restaurants in DC | |||
48 | Moving from Anger to Activism | Nationwide | Community Resources | Webpage | Jaeda Rich | A collection of various resources curated by Black Women for the community | |||
49 | 100 Black Owned Wedding Businesses to Support | Nationwide | Black Owned Business | Webpage | Brides | A list of Black owned photographers, planners, florists, and more | |||
50 | 100+ Black Owned Restaurants in Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Restaurant Thread | Webpage | Will Drink for Travel | ||||
51 | 350 Black Owned Beauty Brands | Nationwide | Black Owned Business | Webpage | Fashionista | Black owned beauty brands to support and shop from | |||
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55 | Resource Name | City (If Applicable) | Resource Classification | Type | Created by | Purpose/Outcome | Link | ||
56 | The War on Drugs & Incarceration of Black People | Nationwide | Reading and Education | Twitter Thread | @evan_soy | A twitter thread detailing the war on drugs and mass incarceration of Black people | |||
57 | It's Not Just Hiar | Nationwide | Reading and Education | Twitter Thread | @mwagiramuriithi | A historical view of Black women and hair as it relates to cultural appropriation | |||
58 | List of Black Restaurants - Louisville | Louisville | Restaurant Thread | Twitter Thread | Dhalia Ghabour | A list of Black restaurants to support around the Louisville, KY area. | https://t.co/8u63go6VHD | ||
59 | Diversify Your Donations | Nationwide | Community Resources | Twitter Thread | @traderjoesephina | A list of varying places to donate for bail relief, assistance, and grassroot organizations | https://twitter.com/traderjosephina/status/1266244560906104834?s=21 | ||
60 | Black Owned Restaurants- Dallas | Dallas, TX | Restaurant Thread | Twitter Thread | Dallas Eatz | Black Owned Restaurants in Dallas | pic.twitter.com/D2hmTyiYHM | ||
61 | Black Owned Luxury Brands | Nationwide | Black Owned Business | Twitter Thread | Fucci | Listing of high-end Black retail luxury brands to support | https://twitter.com/FUCCl/status/1267914232693129219 | ||
62 | Black Owned Restaurants- CHI | Chicago, IL | Restaurant Thread | Twitter Thread | @Whatyousayslim via Tiwtter | Black Owned Restaurants in Chicago | pic.twitter.com/Xz4r9kJaXh | ||
63 | Black-Owned Restaurants- Dallas | Dallas, TX | Restaurant Thread | Instagram Post | @dubbsgrubs | Black Owned restaurants in Dallas | https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-tXPuJtZm/?igshid=iuj8hwzam7n9 | ||
64 | The Black Town that Almost Was | Soul, SC | Reading and Education | Twitter Thread | @doedoobs | History thread of Soul, SC | |||
65 | Historically Black Towns destroyed during Racism | Nationwide | Reading and Education | Twitter Thread | @theerkj | A thread of towns that were thriving but were destroyed due to white supremacy. | |||
66 | Resistence Reads | Nationwide | Reading and Education | Instagram Post | CNK Daily | A list of books covering various topics on consciousness, antiracism, and Black history | |||
67 | Black Owned Businesses To Support in Dallas | Dallas, TX | Black Owned Business | Instagram Post | @verogaskey | A list of Black Owned businesses around the DFW area to support | |||
68 | Black Owned Businesses to Support in San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Black Owned Business | Instagram Post | @verogaskey | A list of Black Owned businesses around the San Antonio area to support | |||
69 | Black Owned Fashion and Beauty Businesses | Nationwide | Black Owned Business | Instagram Post | @thenotoriouskia | A variety of Black owned businesses to support for the style-obsessed fashionista | |||
70 | Black Owned Chicago | Chicago, IL | Black Owned Business | Instagram Post | @killakurls | A variety of Black owned businesses Chicago and Nationally | |||
71 | Blackowned DC | DMV | Restaurant Thread | Instagram Post | @wearecarbando | Collection of Black Owned restaurants in the DMV | |||
72 | Black Skincare Professionals | DMV | Black Owned Business | Twitter Thread | @marcbennett | Listing of Black professionals for skin care | |||
73 | Support Black Businesses | Nationwide | Black Owned Business | Twitter Thread | @arilennox | Various Black Owned businesses around the US | |||
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5 | The Racist Roots of the Police | Historical view of the realationship with the police and brutality against Black people. | Connie Hasset Walker | |||||||
6 | By Remembering Our Sisters, We Challenge Police Violence Against Black Women and Legacies that Eclipse Justice | Article on Black Women who have been lost to police murder and the importance of remembering them | Association of Black Women Historians | http://abwh.org/2020/05/31/by-remembering-our-sisters-we-challenge-police-violence-against-black-women-and-legacies-that-eclipse-these-injustices/ | ||||||
7 | The New Black Deal | The current status of Black Americans in Corporate America and what must be done moving forward | Joe Anthony | |||||||
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12 | Black Revolutionary Texts | A list of Black revolutionary texts ranging from authors such as W.E.B Dubois, Bell Hooks, James Baldwin, and More | @alijahwebb | |||||||
13 | Jailbreak Your Imaginiation: Police and Prison Abolition Resources | Reading and Educational resources on Prison and Police abolition | @hjaybee | |||||||
14 | Anti Racism Resources for White People | A resources to white people and parents to deepen the anti-racism work. | Unkown | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR2o0NHdRKIDIMRE0Z8HbytOph1EtQBbUzwbnl5Ygo5vKM2NQSBqCalqPLw | ||||||
15 | Anti Racist Packet | A breakdown of data, orginzations and other important topics to support Anti Racism efforts. | Jasmine Mitchell | |||||||
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18 | Required Reading -- (Most of these books are available on Amazon, however, I opted for links from Black owned bookstores) | |||||||||
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20 | Black Feminist Thought | In Black Feminist Thought, Patricia Hill Collins explores the words and ideas of Black feminist intellectuals as well as those African-American women outside academe. She provides an interpretive framework for the work of such prominent Black feminist thinkers as Angela Davis, bell hooks, Alice Walker, and Audre Lorde | Patricia Hill Collins | |||||||
21 | Eloquent Rage | Eloquent rage keeps us all honest and accountable. It reminds women that they don't have to settle for less. When Cooper learned of her grandmother's eloquent rage about love, sex, and marriage in an epic and hilarious front-porch confrontation, her life was changed. And it took another intervention, this time staged by one of her homegirls, to turn Brittney into the fierce feminist she is today. In Brittney Cooper's world, neither mean girls nor fuckboys ever win. But homegirls emerge as heroes. This book argues that ultimately feminism, friendship, and faith in one's own superpowers are all we really need to turn things right side up again. | Brittney Cooper | https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9781250112880 | ||||||
22 | Freedom is a Constant Struggle | Reflecting on the importance of black feminism, intersectionality, and prison abolitionism for today's struggles, Davis discusses the legacies of previous liberation struggles, from the Black Freedom Movement to the South African anti-Apartheid movement. She highlights connections and analyzes today's struggles against state terror, from Ferguson to Palestine. | Angela Davis | https://bookshop.org/books/freedom-is-a-constant-struggle-ferguson-palestine-and-the-foundations-of-a-movement/9781608465644?aid=1473 | ||||||
23 | Just Mercy: A story of Justice and Redemption | Just Mercy is at once an unforgettable account of an idealistic, gifted young lawyer's coming of age, a moving window into the lives of those he has defended, and an inspiring argument for compassion in the pursuit of true justice. | Bryan Stevenson | https://bookshop.org/books/just-mercy-a-story-of-justice-and-redemption/9780812984965 | ||||||
24 | Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women the Movement forgot | Drawing on her own experiences with hunger, violence, and hypersexualization, along with incisive commentary on politics, pop culture, the stigma of mental health, and more, Hood Feminism delivers an irrefutable indictment of a movement in flux. An unforgettable debut, Kendall has written a ferocious clarion call to all would-be feminists to live out the true mandate of the movement in thought and in deed. | Mikki Kendall | |||||||
25 | The New Jim Crow | Once in a great while a book comes along that changes the way we see the world and helps to fuel a nationwide social movement. "The New Jim Crow" is such a book. Praised by Harvard Law professor Lani Guinier as "brave and bold," this book directly challenges the notion that the presidency of Barack Obama signals a new era of colorblindness. With dazzling candor, legal scholar Michelle Alexander argues that "we have not ended racial caste in America; we have merely redesigned it." By targeting black men through the War on Drugs and decimating communities of color, the U.S. criminal justice | Michelle Alexander | |||||||
26 | Sister Outsider : Essays and Speeches | In this charged collection of fifteen essays and speeches, Lorde takes on sexism, racism, ageism, homophobia, and class, and propounds social difference as a vehicle for action and change. Her prose is incisive, unflinching, and lyrical, reflecting struggle but ultimately offering messages of hope. This commemorative edition includes a new foreword by Lorde-scholar and poet Cheryl Clarke, who celebrates the ways in which Lorde’s philosophies resonate more than twenty years after they were first published. | Audre Lorde | |||||||
27 | Their Eyes Were Watching God | A deeply soulful novel that comprehends love and cruelty, and separates the big people from the small of heart, without ever losing sympathy for those unfortunates who don t know how to live properly. | Zora Neale Hurston | |||||||