Lives lost. Protests. Debates. Uncomfortable conversations. Repeat.
We can do better.
Each day our social media feeds are inundated with another person, another life, another murder.
The names we see in the headlines equate to only a minute fraction of the millions that have been affected by the systematic racism that has been embedded in our society.
We can do better.
To our Black community. We are listening. We hear you. We see you. We give space to you.
We can do better.
To our community of allies.
It's time that we raise up Black voices. It's time that we take a good hard look at our organization's diversity and inclusion programs to ensure they are ACTUALLY working for the benefit of creating truly inclusive cultures in our workplaces. That they are more than a check-the-box approach. And that they are an integral part of our organizational mission, vision, and values.
We can do better.
With countless resources available to learn more about what allyship truly is, how to develop and implement Diversity and Inclusion practices, procedures, and programs, and how you can support causes that are working tirelessly to provide education, training, and resources to eradicate racism, it's time we DO better.
Together we can create change - and it starts with taking action.
READ
Inclusion still isn't working for many women of color.
https://www.hrdive.com/news/inclusion-still-isnt-working-for-many-women-of-color/562058/
A Detailed List of Anti-Racism Resources (Books, articles, and more).
https://medium.com/wake-up-call/a-detailed-list-of-anti-racism-resources-a34b259a3eea
List of Anti-Racism Resources (books, movies,
http://bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES
Advancing African American Women in the Workplace: What Managers Need to Know.
6 Steps for Building an Inclusive Workplace.
LISTEN
Seeing White
https://www.sceneonradio.org/seeing-white/
Code Switch
https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510312/codeswitch
Hear to Slay
WATCH
How to get serious about diversity and inclusion in the workplace | Janet Stovall TEDtalk
Why diversity initiatives fail.. | Khalia Newell | TEDxCityUniversityLondon
GET HELP
Racial Equity Institute - an alliance of trainers, organizers, and institutional leaders who are devoted to the work of creating racially equitable organizations and systems.
https://www.racialequityinstitute.com/
Race Forward - catalyzes movement building for racial justice. In partnership with communities, organizations, and sectors, we build strategies to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture.
Future for Us - a platform dedicated to advancing womxn of color at work through community, culture, and career development.
SUPPORT
Black Lives Matter - Black Lives Matter's mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. By combating and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination and innovation, and centering Black joy, we are winning immediate improvements in our lives.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) - The mission of the NAACP is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
The Loveland Foundation - Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. Our resources and initiatives are collaborative and they prioritize opportunity, access, validation, and healing.
https://thelovelandfoundation.org/ways-to-give/
https://www.buyfromablackwoman.org/
Support Black-Owned Businesses
https://www.supportblackowned.com/
There are so many great resources - if you have something you'd like for us to add, please email info@definethelinecomic.com.
What are you, your team, and/or your organization
doing TODAY to take action?
We want to know.
Email info@definethelinecomic.com with your action step(s) and we can be your accountability partner.