For some people, attending a protest is not a viable option.
White people must be part of this fight,now.
If you cant get your physical body into a protest, here are some other ways to help.
Food
Can you get food to the protest area?
(Dont automatically send pizzas, thoughtry to find out whats needed first.)
Or does one of the organizing groups have a volunteer opportunity with kids?
Skills
Do you have particular expertise that you might donate?
Can you teach other people how to do what you know how to do?
Often technology expertise is a needed skill, but there are many depending on the location and the moment.
Everything else
Can you make phone calls or do text message work?
Are you willing to clean up things needing cleaning, or move resources around town?
Can you stuff envelopes or do door-to-door work?
(Thanks toJasmine Burnettfor that link.)
Dont know where to start?
If youre not already connected to your local racial justice activism scene, theres no time like the present!
Other broader resource favorites includeAnti-racism resources for white peopleand75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice.
Go down the rabbit hole of these lists and find who and what resonates with you near you.
There are a bajillion reasons why local groups on the ground may not be welcoming newcomers right now.
Looking for ways to advocate for black lives?
Check out thislist of resources.
