Be the Change
Isalis stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter against racism and police brutality. We will be composing an ongoing list of resources compiled directly from our staff on what we are doing, reading, watching, and listening to. Let’s all do more to “Be the Change”.
To Read:
- Sister Outsider - Book by Audre Lorde
- Homegoing - Novel by Yaa Gyasi
- Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers her Super Power - by Dr. Brittney Cooper
- White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
- Just Mercy - book by @Bryan.stevenson805
- Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women that A Movement Forgot- book by Mikki Kendall
To Watch/Listen to:
@blackbeltvoices - IG page & Website
@Ivirlei - Business & Mindset Mentor
Fruitvale station - movie by Ryan Coogler
Just Mercy - (based on the book) turned feature film
The Limits of Empathy @Code Switch - Podcast by NPR
1619 - Podcast by the New York Times
The 13th - Documentary on Netflix
Dear White People on Netflix
Explained: Racial Wealth Gap on Netflix
To Support:
- Bay Area Black-Owned Restaurants:
Sunset Cantina
Mission Bowling Club
Cafe International
Elve’s BBQ and Soul Food
Burlap Coffee
Peaches Patties
Cafe Ethiopia
Bella Trattoria
Anthony’s Cookies
- Designers/Businesses we are looking into:
@goldengirlyshop: cute & cozy loungewear
@oseiduro: women’s hand-dyed clothing
@jentl.co: vegan, organic, & cruelty-free skincare
@communitymakes: bay area creators raising money for black lives matter movement
@kncbeauty: cruelty-free health/beauty/skincare
@omathelabel: NYC based clothing/jewelry
@kurationcollective: black woman-owned vintage
@golde: black women-owned health/beauty brand
To Donate:
@eji_org
@theconciouskid
@colorofchange
@blackvisionscollective
@reclaimtheblock
@aclu_nationwide
@blklivesmatter
@blacktranstravelfund
@unicornriot
@theokraproject
@blackgirlscode
@forthegworls
Petitions To Sign:
Justice for Breonna Taylor: https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor
Justice for Ahmaud Arbery: https://www.change.org/p/district-attorney-tom-durden-justice-for-ahmaud-arbery-i-run-with-maud
Justice for George Floyd: https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd
Re-open Sandra Bland's Case: https://www.change.org/p/texas-governor-i-want-sandra-bland-s-case-reopened
Justice for Philando Castile: https://www.change.org/p/city-of-state-anthony-to-get-justice-for-philando-castile
Hands up Act: https://www.change.org/p/us-senate-hands-up-act
Justice for Oluwatoyin Salau: https://www.change.org/p/tallahassee-police-department-justice-for-toyin
Justice for Dominique Fells: https://www.change.org/p/philadelphia-police-department-justice-for-dominique-fells
Justice for Tete Gulley: https://www.change.org/p/portland-police-bureau-justice-for-tete
Justice for Elijah Mcclain: https://www.change.org/p/adams-county-district-attorney-justice-for-elijah-mcclain-88600e12-fb72-41e4-9137-030a1dcaf695
One way to support BLM if you don’t have money:
- Youtube search this video, turn off ad-blocker on youtube and watch on a loop, the ad money will donate for you.: “how to financially help BLM with no money/leaving your house (invest in the future for free”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKRGnoz_JnI
For more resources CLICK HERE <3 https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
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