Fight Racism

Please use these resources from Swing Left Greater Boston and Indivisible MA to support the movement for racial justice and further your own anti-racist work. We can’t forget the importance of the upcoming elections, but we also need to focus on what we can each do to help address these immediate and systemic problems.

Take part in a campaign with Color of Change. Contact elected officials to demand accountability and build real power for Black communities across the country. https://colorofchange.org/

Donate to organizations fighting racism and police brutality. Make your contribution monthly to help drive sustained financial resources to these organizations, with or without the spotlight of national news. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ab_mn?

Donate to a bail fund in your state or community. Help combat racial and economic disparities in the bail system and defend protesters’ freedom, regardless of their wealth. https://bailfunds.github.io/

Learn about state and local policies to address police violence. Find out if these policies have been adopted where you live, and then ask your neighbors to join you in contacting your elected officials. https://twitter.com/samswey/status/1266855519425384450?

Choose your next book from this anti-racist reading list. Buy from black booksellers and publishers, and gather your friends for a virtual book club to make your way through the list. https://time.com/5846732/books-to-read-about-anti-racism

Listen to more Black and Brown voices, starting with these podcasts, films, and more. Uplift this content on a regular basis by sharing it with your friends and family too. bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES

COVID-19 Emergent Fund: This organization supports minority COVID-19 patients who have been disproportionately affected by the virus. https://www.emergentfund.net/covid-19

Black Lives Matter - Find your local BLM chapter here: https://blacklivesmatter.com/chapters/