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This newsletter is for you to be in on all of Houston’s happenings—from getting resources to knowing all the ways you can help support and amplify the voices that are making an impact. So this week, we’re amplifying black voices.
The past couple of weeks have been heavy. People from all over the world are grieving. We are grieving. We’re grieving alongside the black community. We're standing with the countless number of black people who’ve had to face systematic racism and we're recognizing all the innocent black lives that have been taken.
So we’re listening. We’re taking action and demanding justice. Because we believe that Black Lives Matter. And you should too.
Local Organizations
So you've re-posted and shared resources on your social media. Now what?
Take the next step and donate to these local initiatives. With your help, these organizations can continue to raise awareness to injustices and combat racist policies. Get your friends in on it, too.
Houston Coalition Against Hate
Restoring Justice — Houston
Black Lives Matter Houston
Houston Museum of African American Culture
NAACP Houston
Houston Bail Fund
Black-Owned
After donating to the cause, use these resources to discover black-owned businesses and give back to black-run companies. Wanna show off your new buys? Use #SupportBlackBusiness on Instagram.
WeBuyBlack
The Black Wallet
Official Black Wall Street
What To Read
Knowledge? It's power. And educating yourself is one of the best things you can do. Use these articles to know how you can be an ally and take action outside of social media.
“75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice,” Corrine Shutack
“For Our White Friends Desiring to be Allies,” Sojourner
“How to be an Anti-Racist,” Ibram X. Kendi
Holocaust Museum Houston: Resources to Support Racial Equity and Justice
#FollowFriday
Show some social love to Rachel Cargle.
Rachel Cargle is a public academic, writer and lecturer. Her works are rooted in providing intellectual discourse, tools and resources that explore the intersection of race and womanhood. Her Racial Justice Research provides insight on cases of police brutality and murder in the United States. Value to the black community is not simply in the knowledge you gain, but the action you take to ensure black bodies are protected.
Stay informed. Don't be silent. Take action.
#BlackLivesMatter