Blackout Tuesday: Moving Forward
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Image: NPR.
On Tuesday, June 2, in the wake of protests around the persistent issues of racial injustice and police brutality, the BC Alliance used its social media channels to amplify Black voices and share resources to support our Black community members.
However, a single day of social media posting doesn’t even begin to redress the pervasive and systemic impacts of anti-Black racism. Now is not the time to become comfortable or complacent. Here are some resources to proactively support our Black communities.
For aspiring white allies, here’s a quick primer on what to do — and not to do — with those good intentions.
Ready to commit to being a stronger ally? bit.ly/junejustice provides you with resources and education, broken down into helpful chunks.
For those living in Vancouver, here are some locally relevant places to donate.
For those looking to reach across the border, contributing to bailout funds can be an effective means of supporting the Black community, who are disproportionately incarcerated on an ongoing basis that has only intensified with recent protests. Not sure which of the many circulating bailout funds to contribute to? Split the difference and spread the love here.
You can also find resources, calls to action, petitions and places to donate here and here.
If you’re unable to donate now, 100% of the generated ad revenue that comes from this video playlist will support associations that offer protester bail funds, and help pay for family funerals and advocacy.
You can support Black Lives Matter Vancouver here.
The BC Alliance unequivocally condemns anti-Black racism. We stand in solidarity with our Black community members, and commit to the ongoing work of dismantling white supremacy and oppression in all its forms.
