As the nation continues to grapple with the ways in which white supremacy is a historical, immediate and deadly threat to the Black community, we’ve put together some resources we hope might play some small part in confronting, dismantling and healing from the institutional racism that is implicit in our society.

We must all be accountable for the ways we’ve contributed to the problem, Jubilee Housing included. Below are just a few ways we can take action to show up for our Black colleagues and neighbors, educate ourselves about how we got here, and practice healing and mindfulness as we try to be present in this profound moment.

Taking Action

• Can’t donate money? Watch this YouTube video instead.
• Protesting is powerful, but not everyone can be in the streets. Here are other ways to engage.
• Support a Minneapolis-based movement to defund the police.
• 11 things non-black people can do in the face of ongoing police brutality.
• Support an organization that empowers white people to stand up for racial justice.
• The bail system disproportionately punishes people of color and those who can’t afford bail. Donate to bail funds across the country.

Learning

• Modern policing is broken. Learn how we got here and what we can do about it.
• Though police violence is visceral and demands an immediate solution, we must be mindful of how our black colleagues are feeling in this moment. These are things you shouldn’t say to your black coworkers.
• Watch Just Mercy, the story of Walter McMillian and his struggle against a racist justice system, for free through June.
• Talking about racism can be difficult and painful. It requires a fluency that many of us don’t have. Here are ways we can better equip ourselves to talk about race.
• Reading list – understanding and dismantling racism for white readers
• This organization is dedicated to undoing racism at a foundational level: The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond

Healing

• A list of children’s books centered on inclusion and anti-racism.
• A reading list of books that affirm black boys outside the context of police brutality.
• Black community resources for healing.
• Healers for Liberation Network
• “In the footsteps of the civil rights legacy, GirlTrek is a national health movement that activates thousands of Black women to be change makers in their lives and communities.”
• Therapy for Black Girls