No new episode today.
We stand in solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter movement and know that we need to do better in supporting and defending Black lives. We feel we have a responsibility here on our platform to share in our knowledge, learning, and conversation surrounding our white privilege, the Black Lives Matter movement, social and restorative justice, community work, and so much more, and hope that you will join us in fighting against the horrific injustices and centuries of violence against Black bodies. In our show notes today, and every day hereafter, we will be including links to important Black voices, organizations fighting against racism and white supremacy, places to donate, books to read, and any other resources we can gather.+++AMPLIFYING BLACK VOICES + BUSINESSES
Important Black Voices to Follow (this list will continue to grow!)
Amanda Seales • @amandaseales • Twitter • InstagramArlan Hamilton • @arlanwashere • Twitter • Instagram Ashley Ford • @iSmashFizzle • Twitter • Instagram [@smashfizzle]Ava DuVernay • @ava • Twitter • Instagram
Bernice King • @berniceking • Twitter • Instagram [berniceaking]Brittani Nichols • @BisHiliarious • Twitter • Instagram
Ericka Hart • @ihartericka • Twitter • Instagram
Ijeoma Oluo • @ijeomaoluo • Twitter • Instagram Ira Madison III • @ira • Twitter • Instagram [@irathethird]
Janet Mock • @janetmock • Twitter • Instagram Jenna Wortham • @jennydeluxe • Twitter • Instagram
Kim Katrin • @KimKatrinC • Twitter • Instagram
Layla F Saad • @laylafsaad • Instagram
Rachel Cargle • @rachelcargle • Twitter • Instagram [@rachel.cargle]Raquel Willis • @RaquelWillis_ • Twitter • Instagram [@raquel_willis]Roxane Gay • @rgay • Twitter • Instagram [@roxanegay74]
Tamika D. Mallory • @tamikadmallory • Twitter • InstagramThe Conscious Kid • @theconsciouskid • InstagramTourmaline • @tourmaliiine • Twitter • Instagram Tracy Clayton • @brokeymcpoverty • Twitter • Instagram
Woke Kindergarten • @wokekindergarten • Instagram
List of Black-Owned Bookstores https://aalbc.com/bookstores/list.php
List of Black-Owned Businesseshttps://twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266?s=12A Reading List, To BeginJames Baldwin, The Fire Next TimeAngela Davis, Freedom Is A Constant StruggleIbram X. Kendi, Stamped Ibram X. Kendi, How to Be Anti-RacistReni Eddo-Lodge, Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About RaceAudre Lorde, Your Silence Will Not Protect YouWesley Lowery, They Can’t Kill Us AllIjeoma Oluo, So You Want To Talk About RaceLayla F. Saad, Me and White Supremacy
Articles/Shorter Form
From Ibram X. Kendi • https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/10/too-short-lives-black-men/600628/• https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/05/ahmaud-arbery/611539/
From Ijeoma Oluo •https://medium.com/the-establishment/white-people-i-dont-want-you-to-understand-me-better-i-want-you-to-understand-yourselves-a6fbedd42ddf
From Adam Serwer• https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/05/americas-racial-contract-showing/611389/
Please email us at bufferingthevampireslayer at gmail dot com with suggested additions, edits, questions, or concerns — we will be building out a larger, more expansive landing page on our website to continue this resource-share!
+++National Resource List | Created by @botanicaldyke "This Google sheet contains many of the community bail funds, memorial funds, political education resources, the names of organizations to put on your radar, and general advice/tips for people attending protests or using social media as an organizing tool." https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fpdRY5fwoyt04Il6y9bToWjv4wUaIoMAQERoE2A140U/edit#gid=0
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We will be starting a reading and discussion group with a focus on better understanding our white privilege and how we can work to dismantle the systemic violence against Black communities in this country and across the world. Details and more info at: bufferingthevampireslayer.com/justkeepfightingWe know that self-care is a critical component of