Dear Grommet Community,
We are horrified by the injustice and violence taking place against Black individuals and communities, in which the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery are only the most recent in a history that is too long.
We stand with the Black community against systemic racism, injustice, and violence. Black Lives Matter.
We have more to learn and more action to take in doing our part to dismantle systemic racism. We are committed to taking immediate and sustained action. You can expect to hear more from us here on our blog.
We know that you, our community, care deeply about using your resources and voices to lift others up and to create a better world for all of us. With that in mind, here are some resources, organizations, and humans that our team is learning from right now, that we hope you may find helpful as well:
People & Organizations to Follow & Support:
Rachel Elizabeth Cargle – @rachel.cargle
The Conscious Kid – @theconsciouskid
Brittany Packnett Cunningham – @mspackyetti
Color Of Change – @colorofchange
Layla F. Saad – @laylafsaad
Black Lives Matter – @blklivesmatter
Ibram X. Kendi – @ibramxk
Campaign Zero – @campaignzero
Ava DuVernay – @ava
NAACP – @naacp
Nikkolas Smith – @nikkolas_smith
Books & Articles To Read:
How To Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi
Anti-Racism Resources For White People
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein
Me and White Supremacy: A 28-Day Challenge to Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. Saad
Holding Your Employer Accountable For Racial Justice by Rachel Cargle
We Were 8 Years In Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
By the end of his life, Martin Luther King realized the validity of violence by Hanif Abdurraqib
Film and Video to Watch:
Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man
13th – available on Netflix
Just Mercy – streaming free on all digital platforms in June
Podcasts To Listen To:
Codeswitch by NPR
Pod Save The People
“Brene with Ibram X. Kendi on How To Be An Antiracist” episode from Unlocking Us With Brene Brown
– The Grommet Team
