Topic #21: "WHAT CAN I DO?" So glad you asked.

The Charlottesville hate rally and its aftermath have ignited new interest from white people around fighting white supremacy. If you are a white person new to anti-racist activism, or you aren't quite there yet but you want to know more (like why I'm not capitalizing 'white'), here are the resources I recommend to help you gain a better understanding of this most recent tragedy and the overarching issue of racism in America. These hyperlinked items are just a starting point:

Read:

Events Surrounding White Nationalist Rally In Virginia Turn Fatal -NPR News Coverage

Charlottesville and the Bigotocracy -By Michael Eric Dyson, NY Times

When Does a Fringe Movement Stop Being Fringe? -By Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic

You’re Sickened? Great. Now What? -By Summer McLane, Huffington Post

What Black Lives Matter Organizers Are Doing To Fight White Supremacy At Every Level - By Shanelle Matthews

If you are seeking a user-friendly and short book directed at people new to racial justice, or those seeking to articulate complex ideas and understand the links between all social justice issues, this is an excellent option: Is Everyone Really Equal? An Introduction to Key Concepts in Social Justice Education (2017) - by Ozlem Sensoy & Robin DiAngelo 

You can also start to explore this longer list of Anti-Racism Resources.

Watch: 
Here is my speech from Sunday's Solidarity Rally to help clarify your role. 

Follow:
Liking anti-racist groups on Facebook is a great way to add this important topic to your daily newsfeed (don't forget to select "see first" from the Following options after you "like" their page, so you get everything):
White People Challenging Racism
White Nonsense Roundup
Showing Up for Racial Justice

Use Your Resources:
Donate to Black Lives Matter Charlottesville, to invest in their long term work resisting white supremacy. Find your local chapter and donate there, too.
Sign up to make a monthly donation to Southern Poverty Law Center’s sustained work against racism. May I recommend $25/month? Let's be honest- you won't miss it.

Join:

Anti-racism organizations are committed to long term work toward racial justice. Become an active member. I recommend Showing Up for Racial Justice for white people who are new to this work. Find your local chapter here.

  
If you are a really good and progressive person, but you just aren't sure this is for you, please read my previous blog entry, here, and if you have an hour to dedicate (which you do), start from the beginning of my Anti-Racism Blog as a good starting place for catching up.

If you are ready to consider joining the fight against white supremacy and working toward racial justice, you are needed and welcome. Now get to work!