Taking Action

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Petitions

Change.org - "Make it Illegal for Cops to Have Sex with Detainees"

This petition was written by Jane Bowman-Trently, and can be found here.

Change.org - "Make Forceful Removal of Hijab a Double-Charge: Assault and Hate Crime"

This petition was written by Sophia Conn, and can be found here.

Places to Donate

Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning

Rochester, NY

Enough is Enough

Rochester, NY

M.K. Gandhi Institute

Rochester, NY

National Bail Fund Network: Covid-19 Emergency Fund
The Okra Project

Arts Business Collaborative

Black Voters Matter Fund
Color of Change
Fund for Black Journalism

Local Media Association

Life Comes From It
Emergent Fund: People's Bailout
NYCLU

New York State

Split donations to multiple bail funds, mutual aid funds, and racial justice organizers

Know Your Rights

What to do if you are stopped by the police

NYCLU

Qué Hacer Si Te Para La Policía

NYCLU

Protester's Rights

ACLU

Derechos de los manifestantes

ACLU

How to Create Change in Your Daily Life

We have compiled a few resources to help all of us remain accountable and self-aware in our daily lives.

Be an Ally to Your Peers

Listen, offer support, and practice humility and compassion.

"What can I do?" and Intersectional Feminism

Intersectional feminism was a term originally termed by Kimberlé Crenshaw, and this article shares some great points about what you can do in your life to ensure that you are supporting intersectionality.

Better Understanding Our Roles in a Social Change Ecosystem

With this article from Deepa Iyer, we can work to better understand our roles in a social change ecosystem. She also includes a list of useful guiding questions to ask oneself when checking in on our progress.

Challenge Yourself

The Michigan League for Public Policy published a guide and a log for a 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge.

5 Ways to Show Up for Racial Justice Today

This article offers concrete ways to take action today, and everyday.

Letters for Black Lives

Available in several different languages, Letters for Black Lives is a crowdsourced project "aimed at creating a space for open and honest conversations about racial justice, police violence, and anti-Blackness in our families and communities."

Allyship and Accountability Glossary

Created by Levana Saxon, this compilation of terms can help in educating oneself on different systems of oppression.

Black Lives Matter's "Healing in Action Toolkit"

This kit focuses on restorative actions that we can continuously take to work with others to fight injustice.