10 Reasons You Should Support Black Lives Matter
In 2020, Black Lives Matter became a mainstream political and cultural movement that spread across the globe. For many people, it came out of nowhere. But the eruption of protests and anger —and the reckoning they inspired — were the culmination of years of grassroots activism and growing frustration amongst the Black community in the US. In fact, while BLM officially started in 2012, in many ways this is just the latest chapter in a fight for equality that has been taking place for centuries.
This guide shows how to support Black Lives Matter, why it’s so urgent and necessary, how doing so will help many people in our society, and the easiest ways you can get involved.
In this moment, as we work to find more social entrepreneurs addressing systemic racism and its effects, we also look to veteran Ashoka Fellows closest to the issues – for perspective, insight, and wisdom rooted in lived experience and decades of work.
To date, Ashoka has selected more than 3,700 social entrepreneurs in more than 90 countries, whose systems-changing innovations solve deep-rooted social problems. In 2018, we surveyed our Fellows on the impact that Ashoka has had on them.
Better Addiction Care – Black Youth Matters: Understanding Mental Health Issues among Black Teens
Mental illness among Black teens is not created in a vacuum. On multiple levels, this community is faced with disproportionate education, family, and quality-of-life burdens that can directly contribute to the onset of moderate to severe mental illness.
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Black and African American Men face a unique and distinct set of factors that render them vulnerable to different types of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and many others.
Blavity is a tech company for forward thinking Black millennials pushing the boundaries of culture and the status quo.
Building Better Schools – Addressing Anti-Black Racism
A 1980s court case involving CN Rail and the Canadian Human Rights Commission determined that CN Rail would need a ‘critical mass’ of women in its employment to break the continuing cycle and culture of systemic discrimination and harassment of women workers within the organization. This case laid the groundwork for subsequent employment equity laws across Canada.
The concept of ‘critical mass’ is important if the potential of racialized and Black teachers and education workers is to be realized within the education system. They need to see themselves represented in the system as part of a welcoming and inclusive culture.
There must be a concerted effort among all stakeholders to address barriers in recruitment, hiring and retention policies and procedures. Anti-Black racism training for all education leadership, staff, teachers and education workers is key to achieving institutional and systemic change and to creating organizational cultures that are welcoming and inclusive of Black educators and students. The Ministry of Education and other organizations must adequately fund and resource initiatives that address anti-Black racism.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Resources – 150+ Online Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Programs
If you have experienced abuse and domestic violence, you aren’t alone. Help is out there. This article will provide you with resources for navigating or escaping domestic violence. These resources can be for you, or shared with someone who may need them. Even if you’re not sure if you’re experiencing domestic violence, but you feel unsafe or uncomfortable at home, it’s okay to explore these resources to learn more.
Equity In The Center® envisions a future where nonprofit and philanthropic organizations adopt a Race Equity Culture™ focused on proactive counteraction of social inequities.
We must build a future where white dominant culture is dismantled within all social sector organizations, institutional and structural racism have been eliminated at all levels of nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, and race equity has been achieved within organizations, across the social sector, and in communities.
European Network Against Racism
ENAR is the only pan-European anti-racism network that combines advocacy for racial equality and facilitating cooperation among civil society anti-racism actors in Europe. The organization was set up in 1998 by grassroots activists on a mission to achieve legal changes at European level and make decisive progress towards racial equality in all EU Member States. Since then, ENAR has grown and achieved a great deal.
Experiences Canada – Black Lives Matter Inspired Anti-Racism Conversations
Experiences Canada’s Black Lives Matter & Anti Racism Conversations series – produced in both English and French – aims to increase the capacity of youth to engage in Anti-Racism conversations by providing them with an opportunity to learn from emerging and established leaders and from their peers.
A series of live events over 7 weeks will be accompanied by easy-to-follow discussion guides, educational materials and resources from anti-racism organizations. A key objective for this series is to amplify the message and voices of the Black Lives Matter Movement and Anti-Racism Activists in Canada.
Global Exchange is an international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice around the world.
Ontario Government Anti-Racism Directorate
The Anti-Racism Directorate (ARD) works to eliminate systemic racism in government policies, decisions and programs, and advance racial equity in Ontario for Black, Indigenous and racialized populations. We’re committed to advancing a more inclusive and responsive Ontario government, to ensure all people are served equitably, with a plan that is grounded in evidence and research.
Stand Up For Human Rights / #FightRacism
#FightRacism was first launched in 2009 to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which commemorates the brutal killings of 69 anti-apartheid protestors. In December 2019, the UN Human Rights Office extended the campaign to run on a year-long basis, as part of its commitment to end intolerance, xenophobia & discrimination of every kind.
Substance Abuse Counselor Resources for Marginalized Groups
Substance use disorder (SUD) counseling has come a long way over the past few decades. For one thing, it’s much more consistent and science-based than it used to be. What was once treated like a moral failing is now seen much more scientifically. Today, there are professionals, schools, and entire government agencies dedicated to testing new counseling techniques in the same way doctors test new medical procedures.
The same organizations exploring counseling techniques help new counselors learn the evidence-based skills they need to help their future clients find hope. Counselors and the people they serve stand to win with this structured, clinical approach.
The Smithsonian’s “Talking About Race” (NMAAHC)
The Museum’s Teaching and Learning Unit creates programs and resources for students and educators in grades 3-12 designed to strengthen pedagogy skills, cultivate cultural literacy knowledge, and encourage multiple perspective taking while building change agents in today’s world. The Early Childhood Education Initiative (ECEI) provides resources and support to parents, caregivers, and educators of early learners. ECEI programs and initiatives seek to empower, enrich, and educate young children from birth to 8 years old.
Racism, xenophobia and intolerance are problems prevalent in all societies. But every day, each and every one of us can stand up against racial prejudice and intolerant attitudes. Be a human rights champion, #fightracism and #Standup4humanrights.