06/03/2020
Hello everyone,
Those of us at Students for Reproductive Rights hope that everyone is safe and as well as can be expected. As we are transitioning our exect teams we would like to take a moment to addresses the police murder of George Floyd and organizing efforts against police violence and institutionalized racism-- we're seeking to uplift movements and organizations fighting to seek justice and protect Black communities.
We wanted to share with you all some resources and ways to help. SAGA sent out a great list of ways to help last week that we're forwarding to you, and we've added some additional organizations to become aware of. Spreading support and donating to these organizations, as well as contacting your local representatives, are some concrete ways to fight police brutality if going out to protest is not feasible for you.
We've sent out resources based in the Twin Cities, but there are movements and organizations working towards similar goals across the country.
Reclaim The Block-- working to defund the police and move those funds to other efforts that truly support the health and safety of marginalized communities.
https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home
Black Visions Collective-- organizing to promote transformative justice and increase Black leadership in Minnesota. They are organizing a week of action June 1st-June 5th as part of In Defense of Black Life.
https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/
Women for Political Change MN-- a student-lead movement (there is a chapter at Olaf!) that works to increase and support the political leadership of young women, transgender and non-binary people. They are currently collecting donations of supplies for protesters in the Twin Cities Area, info on that is on their Instagram, .
https://www.womenforpoliticalchange.org/
In addition:
75 Things White People Can Do For Racial Justice-- not an organization, but this article outlines some ways white people can increase their understanding of systemic racism and become better supporters of efforts combating racial discrimination and oppression. White people benefit from the racist structure of our country, and therefore are responsible for educating themselves and acting to dismantle the institutions on which white privilege is built upon.
https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234
1A1C464F-3D13-4B03-97EC-A6562560B0CD.JPGHello everyone,
Those of us at Students for Reproductive Rights hope that everyone is safe and as well as can be expected. This email addresses the police murder of George Floyd and organizing efforts against police violence and institutionalized racism-- we're seeking to uplift movements and organizations fighting to seek justice and protect Black communities.
We wanted to share with you all some resources and ways to help. SAGA sent out a great list of ways to help last week that we're forwarding to you, and we've added some additional organizations to become aware of. Spreading support and donating to these organizations, as well as contacting your local representatives, are some concrete ways to fight police brutality if going out to protest is not feasible for you.
We've sent out resources based in the Twin Cities, but there are movements and organizations working towards similar goals across the country.
Reclaim The Block-- working to defund the police and move those funds to other efforts that truly support the health and safety of marginalized communities.
https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home
Black Visions Collective-- organizing to promote transformative justice and increase Black leadership in Minnesota. They are organizing a week of action June 1st-June 5th as part of In Defense of Black Life.
https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/
Women for Political Change MN-- a student-lead movement (there is a chapter at Olaf!) that works to increase and support the political leadership of young women, transgender and non-binary people. They are currently collecting donations of supplies for protesters in the Twin Cities Area, info on that is on their Instagram, .
https://www.womenforpoliticalchange.org/
In addition:
75 Things White People Can Do For Racial Justice-- not an organization, but this article outlines some ways white people can increase their understanding of systemic racism and become better supporters of efforts combating racial discrimination and oppression. White people benefit from the racist structure of our country, and therefore are responsible for educating themselves and acting to dismantle the institutions on which white privilege is built upon.
https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234
