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Movement in Shifting to Action… Direct and Sustainable Ways to Support Social Justice and Racial Equality!

by Roslie

Below is a list of resources to strengthen your knowledge on race relations, cultural, social issues, and the economic plight of Black and Brown people in the U.S.

I’ve highlighted some of the many ways you, too, can get involved in advocating and supporting the ongoing call for social justice and racial equality to help change the inherent issues in the system.

Use your resources, speak up, take it a step further than the social media campaigns.

Scroll through the links, read the articles, donate to any of the organizations whose work aligns with your values, and follow their social media to stay connected.

Register to Vote!

But first, it all starts at the ballot box! One way you can make a difference is to let the ballot box do the talking for you. Make it a priority to vote in every local, state, and national election you’re eligible to participate, as this is not a right some always had, and many people still don’t have it.

Take the first step. Register to vote today!

  • U.S. citizens in Florida, click here to register to vote and find out how to request a mail-in ballot today! 
  • For all other eligible U.S. voters, register to vote here and be sure to participate in the process.
  • If you’re already registered, don’t forget to verify that your registration information is correct.

Tools & Resources to Inspire Action on Race and Social Justice

Organizations advocating for social justice and equality:

Miami-Dade:

National:

Anti-Racism Resources – Articles, Books, Podcasts, Films, etc.

Adult Books:

Multicultural and Social Justice Books for Children:

Podcasts:

  • 1619 – Derive from The New York Times Magazine 1619 Project
  • NPR Code Switch – podcast tackles the subject of race and culture head-on
  • The Diversity Gap – a podcast exploring the diversity gaps in society and culture from thought leaders, authors, creatives and more
  • Momentum: A Race Forward – podcast featuring movement voices, stories, and strategies for racial justice
  • Pod for the Cause – stories on civil and human rights challenges of our day
  • Pod Save the People – Explores news, culture, social justice, and politics
  • The Nod – focus on stories and topics particular to Black culture
  • Speaking of Racism – discussions on race and racism

Movies & Documentaries Tackling Race and Social Justice

  • I Am Not Your Negro – Written by James Baldwin and directed by Raoul Peck (2016) – Watch for free on YouTube – Documentary based on an incomplete book idea proposed by James Baldwin. It discusses the lives and assassinations of Malcolm X; Martin Luther King, Jr.; and Medgar Evers.
  • Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise (2016) – PBS – four-hour series looking at the last five decades of black history in the United States
  • 13th – Directed by Ava Duvernay (2016) – Netflix – Watch it free on YouTube – Explores the criminalization of Black and brown people and the boom U.S. prison system
  • Teach Us All – Directed by Sonia Lowman (2017) – Netflix – Documentary on educational inequality set against the backdrop of the 1957 Little Rock school crisis.
  • LA 92 – Directed by Daniel Lindsay and T. J. Martin (2017) – Netflix
  • Whose Streets? – Directed by Sabaah Folayan 2017) – Hulu – An account of the Ferguson uprising and the resulting movement as told by the activists and leaders who lived it.
  • When They See Us – Directed by Ava Duvernay (2019) – Netflix – This miniseries details the real-life story of the Central Park Five: five black teenagers wrongly convicted of the assault of a Central Park jogger in 1989.
  • Time: The Kalief Browder Story – Directed by Jenna Furst (2017) – Netflix – This series tells the story of Kalief Browder, a Black Bronx teen who spent three horrific years in jail, despite not being convicted of a crime.
  • The Black Power Mixtape – Directed by Göran Olsson (2011) – Examines the Black Power movement’s evolution from 1967 to 1975, as told by Swedish journalists and filmmakers.
  • Fruitvale Station – Directed by Ryan Coogle (2013) – Watch for free on Tubi – A young black man is swept up in an altercation with police while traveling home after New Year’s Eve festivities.
  • Just Mercy – Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (2019) – A young Harvard graduate moves to Alabama to defend those wrongly accused of crimes or without proper representation.
  • Selma – Directed by Ava Duvernay  (2014) – Hulu – Chronicles the fight for suffrage led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s
  • The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2015) – This documentary examines the rise and legacy of The Black Panther Party.

Additional Anti-Racist Educational Tools & Resources

Amplify Your Voice – Register to vote today!

Vote - Ways to Support Social Justice, Black and Brown Communities

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