Working for Justice
ACTION
Showing Up for Racial Justice/SURJ Olympia* – part of a national multi-racial network mobilizing and organizing white people within a multi-racial movement for racial justice. Our chapter is multi-racial in membership; all are welcome!
https://www.facebook.com/OlySURJ/
Showing Up for Racial Justice/SURJ National*
https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/
YWCA Olympia* - YWCA Olympia is focused on our mission of eliminating racism and sexism to advance the social, political, and economic status of all womxn and girls. All of our activities place the leadership and wisdom of Womxn of Color at the center. We do this while also seeking to engage people of all genders, races, classes and abilities in the collective work of the YWCA’s vision: All People are valued, live free from oppression, and thrive in a just society.
https://www.ywcaofolympia.org/
Movement for Black Lives* - National Black led organization that has a ton of resources, information and lots of ways to take action. June 1-7 is week of action in defense of Black lives and they offer several ways to do so.
https://m4bl.org/
Black Lives Matter – King County* - organization which primarily focuses on advocacy and direct action. The core activists and organizers of BLM Seattle King County is a group of Black and other people of color focused on dismantling anti-black systems and policies of oppression.
https://blacklivesseattle.org/about/
Campaign Zero* – an organization focused on specific action to create a world where the police don't kill people by limiting police interventions, improving community interactions, and ensuring accountability.
https://www.joincampaignzero.org
The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE)* - a national network of government working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSQQQI0pHb0
Demos.org* - a dynamic “think-and-do” tank that powers the movement for a just, inclusive, multiracial democracy, press release on the death of George Floyd and call for justice
https://www.demos.org/press-release/leading-national-civil-rights-and-racial-justice-organizations-denounce-murder-george
Letter to House and Senate Leadership on Federal Policing Priorities* (signed by 438 organizations) by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, 6/1/20
http://civilrightsdocs.info/pdf/policy/letters/2020/Coalition_Letter_to_House_and_Senate_Leadership_on_Federal_Policing_Priorites_Final_6.1.20.pdf
Justice for Manual Ellis - Manual Ellis is a Tacoma man killed by police via asphyxiation.
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/justiceformanuelellis?source=direct_link&fbclid=IwAR1TlrHl4is6zSHaN8DZknyLkPPGhcBPjyqc-nvjvR-9t6vvub9XLpyEG5M
https://www.facebook.com/OlySURJ/
Showing Up for Racial Justice/SURJ National*
https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/
YWCA Olympia* - YWCA Olympia is focused on our mission of eliminating racism and sexism to advance the social, political, and economic status of all womxn and girls. All of our activities place the leadership and wisdom of Womxn of Color at the center. We do this while also seeking to engage people of all genders, races, classes and abilities in the collective work of the YWCA’s vision: All People are valued, live free from oppression, and thrive in a just society.
https://www.ywcaofolympia.org/
Movement for Black Lives* - National Black led organization that has a ton of resources, information and lots of ways to take action. June 1-7 is week of action in defense of Black lives and they offer several ways to do so.
https://m4bl.org/
Black Lives Matter – King County* - organization which primarily focuses on advocacy and direct action. The core activists and organizers of BLM Seattle King County is a group of Black and other people of color focused on dismantling anti-black systems and policies of oppression.
https://blacklivesseattle.org/about/
Campaign Zero* – an organization focused on specific action to create a world where the police don't kill people by limiting police interventions, improving community interactions, and ensuring accountability.
https://www.joincampaignzero.org
The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE)* - a national network of government working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSQQQI0pHb0
Demos.org* - a dynamic “think-and-do” tank that powers the movement for a just, inclusive, multiracial democracy, press release on the death of George Floyd and call for justice
https://www.demos.org/press-release/leading-national-civil-rights-and-racial-justice-organizations-denounce-murder-george
Letter to House and Senate Leadership on Federal Policing Priorities* (signed by 438 organizations) by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, 6/1/20
http://civilrightsdocs.info/pdf/policy/letters/2020/Coalition_Letter_to_House_and_Senate_Leadership_on_Federal_Policing_Priorites_Final_6.1.20.pdf
Justice for Manual Ellis - Manual Ellis is a Tacoma man killed by police via asphyxiation.
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/justiceformanuelellis?source=direct_link&fbclid=IwAR1TlrHl4is6zSHaN8DZknyLkPPGhcBPjyqc-nvjvR-9t6vvub9XLpyEG5M
ANTI-RACISM INFORMATION & WORK
What white people can do for racial justice
https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234
For Our White Friends Desiring To Be Allies* - article Courtney Ariel, Sojourners, August 2017
https://sojo.net/articles/our-white-friends-desiring-be-allies
Paying Attention to White Culture and Privilege: A Missing Link to Advancing Racial Equity* – an article by Gita Gulati-Parteeand Maggie Potapchuk regarding structural racism.
https://www.racialequitytools.org/resourcefiles/2_Gulati_AB3.pdf
Black Youth Project* - This 3-minute video sums up institutional racism in the United States –
http://blackyouthproject.com/this-3-minute-video-sums-up-institutional-racism-in-the-united-states/
Coming to the Table Reparations Guide* – an article that defines reparations as the taking of affirmative steps to repair the historic injustices done to African Americans during slavery, Jim Crow and later.
https://comingtothetable.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CTTT-Reparations-Guide-August-2019.pdf
The Case for Reparations* – article by Ta Nehisi Coates, The Atlantic, June 1914
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/
National Museum on African-American History and Culture* - Anti-racist resources and article by Angela Davis.
https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race/topics/being-antiracist
Ten Resources on Black Liberation and Economic Democracy – an article by Evan Casper-Futterman, Economic Democracy Learning Center, Bronx, NY
https://medium.com/@info_69279/ten-resources-on-economic-democracy-and-black-liberation-3a89641495a5
What a Just Justice Department Would Do About George Floyd’s Death* – article by Vanita Gupta, president and chief executive of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, headed the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division from 2014 to 2017.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/02/what-just-justice-department-would-do-about-george-floyds-death/
What "Defunding" the Police Means
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/07/defund-police-heres-what-that-really-means/?fbclid=IwAR0uo05OEP3unIwB6bQrlk8zV0YEQP2WlpKpN78NSqyIXO3FMItgymsjBaw
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/defund-the-police-1007254/?fbclid=IwAR08R9JX9j6-6nrF0ls-jWK_0S2yw276s6eTg5zs4HSANLXLDK-LX4UUo7o
How Medical Language is Weaponized and Used to Erase Racist Government-Sanctioned Violence (written by MDs)
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/voices/george-floyds-autopsy-and-the-structural-gaslighting-of-america/?fbclid=IwAR17Wne34EMrcF26p-KLA1ntqldLDkrCJP7HLGOhufmTpzrYiSC4XIF6f4w
*from Community Farm Land Trust Statement of Solidarity
SUPPORT BLACK COMMUNITIES
ORGANIZATIONS - Donate!
National Black Food & Justice Alliance* – a national group of visionary Black leadership, advancing Black people’s struggle for just and sustainable communities, and building power in our food systems and land stewardship.
https://www.blackfoodjustice.org/
Black Futures Lab* - works with Black people to transform our communities, building Black political power
https://blackfutureslab.org/
Black Star Line** - an African-centered family education collective in Seattle
https://www.blackstarlineedu.com/
Creative Justice** - envisions new opportunities to care for youth rather than locking them away
https://www.creativejusticenw.org/cj-mission-vision
Hilltop Urban Gardens** - a community-based urban agriculture, justice and equity organization in Tacoma
http://www.hilltopurbangardens.com/
Liberation Medicine School** - a movement to build an autonomous healthcare system that supports Black LGBTQI+ healing and liberation in Seattle
https://www.liberationmedicine.org/
Mother Africa** - helps African refugee and immigrant women and their families reach their fullest potential (in Kent)
https://www.motherafrica.org/
Standing Against Foreclosure & Eviction (SAFE)** - a grassroots organization in Seattle dedicated to building a housing justice movement
https://resist.org/grantees/standing-against-foreclosure-and-eviction-safe
[email protected]
Seattle Black Child Development Institute** - part of the national organization dedicated to the success and well-being of Black children
https://national-black-child-development-institute-inc.networkforgood.com/projects/9453-support-our-work
Tacoma Urban League** - works in a variety of ways to strengthen and support the local African-American community, including a Black Business Directory
https://thetacomaurbanleague.org/
The Noble Foundation** - supports a growing social justice movement in Southwest Washington based in Kelso
https://thenoblefoundation.org/
The VIllage of Hope Seattle** - a vision of unity and powerful living rooted in an African/African American experience
https://www.thevillageofhopeseattle.org/
WA-BLOC (Washington Building Leaders of Change)** - Igniting transformation and building leaders of change through revolutionary education and social justice leadership development
https://wa-bloc.org/
**Social Justice Fund NW Black-led grantees
LOCALLY OWNED, OLYMPIA-AREA BLACK BUSINESSES - Let me know of others!
Instagram links:
@siftandgather
@dillingersolympia
@rumorswinebar
@olytaproom
@gottisweets
@thecuppiecakesqueen
@jasmine_lives_vegan
@SensationalCajun
@sgt_harts_bbqsauce
@hotbabehotsauces
@jugheadjonez
@archbrowstudio
@archsalonspa
@alaffia
@themountainbluebirdco
@kennonsellshomes
@madisondelvigorealtor
@WhetstoneFit
@naturally.toned
@cm.focus
Beau Legs Fish N Chip
Barb's BBQ (food truck)
Simmons and Holliday, Inc.
Searchable online resource for Black-owned (and other people of color, women, LGBTQ, veterans and people with disabilities) businesses in various locations
https://intentionalist.com/
Instagram links:
@siftandgather
@dillingersolympia
@rumorswinebar
@olytaproom
@gottisweets
@thecuppiecakesqueen
@jasmine_lives_vegan
@SensationalCajun
@sgt_harts_bbqsauce
@hotbabehotsauces
@jugheadjonez
@archbrowstudio
@archsalonspa
@alaffia
@themountainbluebirdco
@kennonsellshomes
@madisondelvigorealtor
@WhetstoneFit
@naturally.toned
@cm.focus
Beau Legs Fish N Chip
Barb's BBQ (food truck)
Simmons and Holliday, Inc.
Searchable online resource for Black-owned (and other people of color, women, LGBTQ, veterans and people with disabilities) businesses in various locations
https://intentionalist.com/