Updated June 4th, 2020
The following is a list of resources and education spaces compiled in response to the national movement against systemic racism in our country. These are opportunities to educate, support, and advocate for various components of the fight for equality and equity.
George Floyd
Super Petition - https://www.justiceforbigfloyd.com/
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey - (612) 673 2100
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman - (612) 348 5550
citizeninfo@hennepin.us
Memorial Fund - https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
Donate
American Civil Liberties Union
Vote
Act
Ferguson National Response Network
Follow
Learn
What is systemic racism and institutional racism?
Why U.S. Needs Black Lives Matter Movement Today
Watch
13th (Ava DuVernray)
American Son (Kenny Leon)
Clemency (Chinonye Cukwu)
Dear White People (Justin Simien)
Fruitvale Station (Ryan Coogler)
When They See Us (Ava DuVernay)
Just Mercy (Destin Daniel Cretton)
Read
Their Eyes Were Watching God (Zora Neal Hurston)
White Fragility (Robin Diangelo)
The Bluest Eye (Toni Morrison)
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Maya Angelou)
Just Mercy (Bryan Stevenson)
Mental Health Resources
African American Mental Health
This list was compiled by Principle of Philanthropy Devika Ganapathy (devikalg@go.olemiss.edu), Principal of Health and Wellness Claire Biggerstaff (cabigger@go.olemiss.edu), and several University of Mississippi students who reached out with suggestions.