Antiracism Resources

Black Lives Matter. Not just today, not just yesterday, but every day. 

The SF Bay Area Queer Nightlife Fund stands with the protestors in Minneapolis, Oakland, and across the country, in response to the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and other victims of racist violence. We unequivocally condemn white supremacy and violence against people of color, both within and beyond the queer community. 

We recognize the long history of injustice against people of color within the United States. We call upon our elected political leaders, law enforcement, and officials within the criminal justice system to condemn racism and injustice against people of color. 

We call upon our entire queer community to support justice and the eradication of racism in our society. As Angela Davis wrote, “In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be antiracist.” Below are some resources to take action now.

In solidarity, 

The SF Bay Area Queer Nightlife Fund Steering Committee

Petitions:

Petitions allow increased visibility of cases and put pressure on lawmakers and attorneys general to make immediate change, such as charging the officers involved and calling for the resignation of officials. 

• George Floyd: http://chng.it/DyKdLxKhRV
• Breonna Taylor: https://action.justiceforbreonna.org/sign/BreonnaWasEssential/
• Ahmaud Arbery: https://www.change.org/p/district-attorney-tom-durden-justice-for-ahmaud-arbery-i-run-with-maud
• Tony McDade: https://www.change.org/p/black-lives-matter-activists-justice-for-tony-mcdade
• More petitions: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#petitions

Support Black Owned Businesses:

Black owned businesses are vital to their communities. Their financial strength gives them a voice and creates opportunities to financially impact those communities and their families. And they offer some really great things too! Take a look.

• 13 Black-Owned Therapy and Wellness Resources https://travelnoire.com/13-black-owned-therapy-wellness-resources
• 200 Black Owned Etsy Stores: https://themadmommy.com/black-owned-etsy-shops/?fbclid=IwAR0niWR0e0yWodxW9prG3KNTbtnHDGVbqUgjvk1Ueg2cATJjUOUvByT-kRw
• Black Owned Bay Area Restaurants: https://projects.sfchronicle.com/2020/black-owned-restaurants/?fbclid=IwAR3vN5NGcHF0yDyzqMrYAiLx47jCAmur98QAonsi7_aYgWGIOOjbRr_Rkww

Donations: 

Donations are needed immediately in multiple areas including, but not limited to: bail funds (to aid in the release of protesters from police custody), memorial funds (to aid the families of the deceased), mutual aid funds (to increase access to healthcare and treatment for protesters), and community member funds.

Bail Funds: 

• National Bail Out Fund: https://bit.ly/localbailfunds
• People’s Breakfast (Oakland Bail Out Fund): https://linktr.ee/PBO
• Bailout Funds by State: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#state
• LGBTQ+ Freedom Fund: https://www.lgbtqfund.org/

Memorial Funds:

• George Floyd: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
• Breonna Taylor: https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor
• Ahmaud Arbery: https://www.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud
• Tony McDade: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-tony-mcdade
• More Memorial Funds: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#victims

Mutual Aid Funds:

• Mutual Aid Fund by State: https://mutualaid.carrd.co/#networks
• Bay Area Mutual Aid Funds and Resources by Region: https://kpfa.org/bay-area-mutual-aid-and-covid-19-resources/

Free therapy:

• Sessions provided to Black Transgender Folks: https://www.theokraproject.com/

Community Members: 

• Homeless Black Trans Women (Atlanta): https://www.gofundme.com/f/homeless-black-trans-women-fund?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet
• Trans Justice Funding Project: https://www.transjusticefundingproject.org/
• Trans Cultural District: https://www.transgenderdistrictsf.com/
• LGBTQ+ Freedom Fund: https://www.lgbtqfund.org/

The full list of funds is ever-evolving, and the most up-to-date list can be found here: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#donate

Education:

Education, whether it be through literature, media, or podcasts, is a vital component of moving forward.

Online Resources:

• Scaffold Anti-Racist Resources
• Anti-racism resources for white people – https://bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES
• Black Lives Matter Syllabus – http://www.blacklivesmattersyllabus.com/

Books: (buy locally when possible)

• Tim Wise, White Like Me:    https://www.vialogues.com/vialogues/play/23718
• Robin Diangelo, White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism: 
• Patrisse Khan-Cullors , asha bandele, et al., When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir
• Ijeoma Oluo, So, You Want To Talk About Race
• Howard Zinn, A People’s History of the United States

Articles:

• Adam Serwer America’s Racial Contract Is Killing Us”, The Atlantic (May 8, 2020)
• Jose Antonio Vargas, “My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant”, NYT Magazine (June 22, 2011)
• The Combahee River Collective Statement
• Jane Coaston, “The Intersectionality Wars” Vox (May 28, 2019)
• Craig Elliot PhD Tips for Creating Effective White Caucus Groups
• Peggy McIntosh “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack”
• Dr. Ibram X Kendi, “Who Gets to Be Afraid in America?”, The Atlantic (May 12, 2020)

Podcasts: 

• 1619 (New York Times)
• About Race
• Intersectionality Matters! hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw
• Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast
• Seeing White

Visual Media: 

• American Son (Kenny Leon), available on Netflix
• If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins), available on Hulu
• Selma (Ana DuVernay), available to rent on digital platforms
• When They See Us (Ana DuVernay), available on Netflix
• 13th (Ana DuVernay), available on Netflix

An extensive list of movies, podcasts, articles, and books can be found here: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#educate

For Protesters:

• National Lawyers Guild (KYR in dealing w/ Police, Request Legal Observers, Obtain Legal Defense) – https://www.nlg.org/massdefenseprogram/
  • NLG Referral Directory: https://www.nlg.org/referral-directory
• ACLU, Protesters’ Rights:
  • English: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights/
  • Spanish: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/derechos-de-los-manifestantes
• Amnesty International, Safety During Protests: https://www.amnestyusa.org/pdfs/SafeyDuringProtest_F.pdf
• YR Media Going to a Demonstration? Here’s What You Need in Your Protest Protest Toolkit: https://yr.media/news/going-to-a-demonstration-heres-what-you-need-in-your-protest-toolkit/
• Vice, How to prepare for a protest in the US: https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/dyzvn7/prepare-for-protest-in-the-united-states-justice-george-floyd
• Wired, How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance: https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-protest-safely-surveillance-digital-privacy

A full list of protesting tips, covering both physical and digital bases, lists of lawyers, and advise on how to handle police interaction can be found here: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#protesters

For Health:

• Mental Health Resources for BIPOC: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dWShg0TZ7nJz5YJsCa1DyGCGTJMrUEd8du5vC6boVhs/mobilebasic

For Voting: 

• Online Voter Registration: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#vote
• Voter Suppression: 
  • ACLU, Fighting Voter Suppression: https://www.aclu.org/issues/voting-rights/fighting-voter-suppression
  • Community Voters Project: http://communityvotersproject.org/about