This is a moment of incredible consequence for our country.

On streets across this nation, we are reckoning with generations
of racism, oppression, and injustice.

It is needed, painful work.

But I want to be clear: it cannot fall on the shoulders of Black
America.

Those of us who are white have to be more than allies -- we have
to be activists against a system that favors and protects us
because of our whiteness.

We have to educate ourselves, know and understand our privilege,
and become active participants in this fight -- not just right
now, but every day to come.

I wanted to share some resources and literature on how we can do
this work. How we can take responsibility. How we can move
towards justice -- together.

Work you can do:

Ways to Help ( [link removed] ) || Written
by Black Lives Matter

75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
( [link removed] )
|| Written by Corinne Shutack on Medium

Call 202-224-3121 to tell your Members of Congress to support
Rep. Ayanna Pressley's resolution to condemn all acts of
brutality, racial profiling, and the use of excessive force by
law enforcement officers -- and calls for the end of militarized
policing practices.

Literature to Read:

"White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack"
( [link removed] )
|| Written by Peggy McIntosh

"Who Gets to Be Afraid in America?"
( [link removed] )
|| Written by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi | Atlantic

"Why white silence is deafening -- and deadly"
( [link removed] )
|| Written by Sirry Alang | Salon

Things to Listen To:

1619
( [link removed] )
|| By The New York Times

Code Switch ( [link removed] ) || by
NPR

Ways to pitch in:

Donate to the Black Visions Collective
( [link removed] )


The time for promises that go unfilled is over. Black and brown
communities need justice, a seat at the table, and change.

This is an inflection point in our country -- and we are all
responsible.

-- Joe

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