Wednesday, June 10, 2020

#BlackLivesMatter

#BlackLivesMatter each and every day. For so long, Black people in the United States and throughout the rest of the world have been the brunt of policies and systems designed to negatively impact us through financial, political, and social means. This is systemic and change has been due, but has not come fast enough. I’m extremely proud of those stepping up and out by protesting, donating their time and money, and organizing within their respective communities. Slowly, but surely, we will make a change!


Credit: Jane Mount




Over the past month, the weight of this movement has weighed heavily on my mind. I’ve been extremely active on social media and within my department working to enact change and speak up about the injustices Black people face throughout our daily lives. For this blog post, I’ve compiled a list of resources both in and out of academia to help you support social movements and educate yourself on the history of structural racism and anti-Blackness in the United States.

Please take the time to go through these resources and visit any of them that may be useful to you!



You can’t play ignorance, justified by feeling uncomfortable, when Black people have been made to feel uncomfortable their entire lives in a white privileged, systematically racist and unfair society that is more than happy to benefit from Black culture, but isn’t so happy in adhering to the ideals of equality and basic human rights.

Jade Thirwall


Cornell Resources

These resources are specific to Cornell, but they may be helpful to all graduate students irrespective of your institution.


Academic Efforts and Resources

Resources for those looking to engage and learn more through an academic context. A big thank you to the #ShutdownAcademia movement for compiling a lot of these resources.


Academic/Professional Organizations and Initiatives


Political and Legal Resources

For those interested in writing to legislators and participating in protesting efforts.


Petitions

Petitions are important ways to make your voice heard and lend support to the creation of policies.



Fundraising Efforts

Funds to support recent victims and protests throughout the country.


Organizations

Learn more about organizations fighting for inequality and support them!


Podcasts




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