Awareness Actions

As we learn how systemic racism has been ingrained in this nation, we learn how to use our voice and impact change to our families, our friends, our peers, and the overall cause. Use these resources to get educated.

 

Become Aware by doing the research

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Institutionalized Racism: A Syllabus

 How can we help students understand George Floyd’s death in the context of institutionalized racism? Check the link and learn how.

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Justice in June

Compiled by Autumn Gupta with Bryanna Wallace’s oversight for the purpose of providing a starting place for individuals trying to become better BLM allies. Get Started

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158 Resources to Understand Racism in America

These articles, videos, podcasts and websites from the Smithsonian  chronicle the history of anti-black violence and inequality in the  United States. Take a Read

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Explaining White Privilege

My White Friend Asked Me on Facebook to Explain White Privilege. I Decided to Be Honest. Take a Read

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Hearing the Queer Roots of Black Lives Matter

BLM is inherently a movement sustained by a politics of blackness that is, Charlene Carruthers reminds us, unapologetically feminist, womanist, and queer. Read more.

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The talk with kids

Tips for Talking with Children About Racism and Social Justice. Read More

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Decolonizing the Mind

Jyothis James Shares a file of books he's put together on Decolonizing the Mind. 

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Sonja Thomas

Sonja Thomas shares: It is imperative that we dismantle anti-blackness in our own community that is intensely tied to casteism in our community..... She shares many great reads to get educated at the following link. 

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African American History

The purpose of this free course is to examine the African American experience in the United States from 1863 to the present. Start the course here.


 

Enjoy these videos

Holy Post - Race in America

We need to talk about race. Why are people angry? Why so upset? Didn't we elect a black president? Pass civil rights laws? Isn't racism illegal now?

BLM Co-Founder: 'Defund The Police'

Means 'Invest In The Resources That Our Communities Need'

Juneteenth

Juneteenth explained. Why all Americans should honor this day.

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man

Emmanuel Acho sits down to have an “uncomfortable conversation” with  white America, in order to educate and inform on racism, system racism,  social injustice, rioting & the hurt African Americans are feeling  today.

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man - Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey sits down with Emmanuel Acho to have an uncomfortable conversation with a black man.

Racism in America: A History in Three Acts

James Dator (Goucher College Professor of History and Africana Studies) explains the origins, causes, and changing nature…

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man - Episode 3

Chip & Joanna Gaines sit down with Emmanuel Acho to have an uncomfortable conversation about teaching their kids to "see color."

Implicit Bias | Concepts Unwrapped

Implicit bias exists when people unconsciously hold attitudes toward others or associate stereotypes with them.

 

Upcoming events.

Our team has been working hard to put together the best events that you should attend. They may be Instagram live sessions, Facebook Live or even on Clubhouse.

Make sure you take a look periodically. You do not want to miss these events.

Some great reads from our Blog


Check out these great PDF’s

BLM Letter Malayalam (pdf)

BLM English & Malayalam (pdf)

South Asians Supporting BLM (pdf)