“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” — Desmond Tutu
Over the past few days, I’ve been at a loss for words. I’ve been constantly searching to find what’s ‘right’ to share for this week’s essay and have realized that just isn’t good enough. This hesitancy to speak up is an enormous part of why racism and inequality are still part of our nation today.
I’m privileged to have this small platform to help amplify the stories and voices of female athletes and that includes the incredible Black athletes that are affected by this systemic and systematic oppression, every single day of their lives.
Crystal Dunn eloquently stated, “When one of us falls we all fall. When one of us is hurting we all carry that hurt.” These words and the words of so many others have echoed throughout my head this entire week. And while I will never be able to fully understand what she and the Black community have experienced and are currently experiencing, I can stand beside them and do my part to help support this movement and ultimately rid the world of this horrible, harmful injustice.
So here are some ways that you can get involved, including links from some incredible leaders in the Black community who I’ve been following to better educate myself on ways to support.
Justice For George Floyd
Justice For Breonna Taylor
Justice For Ahmaud Arbery
Justice For Tony McDade
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
http://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
https://8cantwait.org/
Natasha Cloud — Your Silence Is A Knee On My Neck
Emmanuel Acho — Uncomfortable Conversation With A Black Man — Ep. 1
A Conversation With President Obama: Reimagining Policing in the Wake of Continued Police Violence
USWNT Roundtable: Players share their thoughts, experiences on racism in America
Systemic Racism Explained
How To Avoid Spreading Misinformation About The Protests
George Floyd Memorial Fund
Black Lives Matter
NAACP Legal Defense And Educational Fund
Emergency Rapid Response Fund
List Of Bail Funds
Know Your Rights Camp
Color Of Change
Reclaim The Block
77 Black-Owned Businesses To Support Right Now
Find Black-Owned Restaurants Near You
Register To Vote
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