Pancakes stands with black lives matter
How TO SUPPORT BLACK LIVES MATTER
At Pancakes: Serving up Hope, we proudly stand in solidarity with the black community and those using their voices and resources to fight this national systematic oppression. We stand united against discrimination, ignorance, and hatred of any kind. Having witnessed police brutality to those experiencing homelessness while serving, we are doing everything in our power to provide resources and amplify those within the black community.Therefore, we at Pancakes are partnering with USD's Black Student Union to provide up to date resources and information regarding how you can stay informed and support this cause.Black Lives Matter.1See our resources below to stay informed and educate yourself on the present events and history of people of color. The more you understand and hear their stories, the further your support can go.
2Use your voice. Take action by joining peaceful protests or sharing this site and other resources with friends and family.
HAVE the conversation.
Sign up to vote!
3Donate to the resources you feel most passionate about or go out and support black owned businesses! Your actions can make a change. If you need help deciding see our donate section below.
4Finally, we are asking those within the black community to share YOUR story! Additionally we will be posting the stories of the individuals who may normally go unheard.
To help amplify these voices, as an ally, PLEASE share this blog and web page!
Things to consider
Fight hate and police brutality with love and knowledgeListen closely. Speak up. Educate yourself. Vote.Don't rely on Black people to be the ones to teach you how to stop racism.Demand accountability from your federal and local governments as well as your police departments.Be self conscious of your own behavior and uphold those around you and in the workplace.- Statistics
Here are a few graphs and numbers to consider...
The imprisonment rate for Blacks in 2018 was 5.8 times the number of whites.
Black males are 12.7 times more likely to be imprisoned between the ages of 18 and 19 than white males.
Graph and statistics above via U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics.
See the full article by The Washington Post here
via the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Black people have the highest rate with 125 people experiencing homelessness per 10,000 people in the general population.
via the National Alliance to End Homelessness
stay informed
Here are some links and resources for how you can... STAY INFORMED
Take some time to read these books
- * Arbitrary Justice: The Power of the American Prosecutor
- by Angela J. Davis
- * Backlash: What Happens When We Talk Honestly about Racism in America
- by George Yancy
- * Between the World and Me
- by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks About Race
- by Jesmyn Ward
- * The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
- by Michelle Alexander
- They Can't Kill Us All
- by Wesley Lowery
- White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide
- by Carol Anderson
* indicates that the book is available for USD students to read in the Copley reservesRead through some of these websites:- Fatal Force - Washington Post
- Good Black News
- NAACP Criminal Justice Fact Sheet
- Race Forward
- The Root
- Unarmed People of Color Killed by Police, 1999-2014
Take some time to watch these documentaries and cinema:- 13th
- American Son
- The Black Panthers: The Vanguard of the Revolution
- Dear White People
- The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
- I Am Not Your Negro
- If Beale Street Could Talk
- Just Mercy
- Selma
- When they see us
Want more? Check out Ten "Must Watch" Black History DocumentariesTake some time to listen to these podcasts:- * Arbitrary Justice: The Power of the American Prosecutor
TAKE ACTION
Here are a few ways you can show support and...
TAKE ACTION
Use the links below to:
- Support Black Owned Businesses: Find businesses in your state
- Respond to the United States Census
- Register to Vote
- Sign petitions for Black Lives Matter
- Sign MORE petitions
Follow some of these Instagram accounts below:- Antiracism Center @antiracismctr
- Black Lives Matter @blklivesmatter
- Black Student Union USD @bsu.usd
- Black Women's Blueprint @blackwomensblueprint
- Check Your Privilege @ckyourprivilege
- Color of Change @colorofchange
- Colorlines @colorlinesnews
- The Conscious Kid @consciouskid
- Equal Justice Initiative @eji_org
- Layla F Saad @laylafsaad
- NAACP @naacp
- Osheta Moore @oshetamoore
- Rachel Cargle @rachel.cargle
- United We Dream @unitedwedream
Stay up to date with current events using these Articles and Journals:- 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice - Corinne Shutack
- The 1619 Project - New York Times Magazine
- For Our White Friends Desiring to be Allies - Courtney Ariel
- The Intersectionality Wars - Jane Coaston
- My White Friend Asked Me to Explain White Privilege -Lori Lakin Hutcherson
- Teaching Your Child About Black History Month - Nefertiti Austin
- The Souls of White Folk - Stephen Jamal Leeper
- The Sugarcoated Language of White Fragility - Anna Kegler
- White Anti-Racism: Living the Legacy - Flinn, Norman, Patel and Robles
- White Fragility - The Conscious Kid
- The White Space - Elijah Anderson
- Who Gets to be Afraid in America - Ibram X. Kendi
DONATE
Here are a few places you can make a difference...
DONATE
Use the links below to donate and support:
- The Audre Lorde ProjectBail Funds
- Black Lives Matter
- Black Table Arts
- Black Visions Collective
- Campaign Zero
- Color of Change
- MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND
- Minnesota Healing Justice Network
- My Block, My Hood, My City
- NAACP
- Official George Floyd Memorial Fund
- Southern Poverty Law Center
Not sure which place to donate to? Split your donation to multiple organizations here.
Serving up voices
This blog was created to help amplify black voices and experiences.At pancakes, we understand how important it is to have a platform to express yourself, especially when those we interact with normally are not given a voice.We will be doing our best to continually update this blog with your submissions (submit below) as well as those from within the black homeless community.To help amplify these voices, as an ally, please share this blog and web page.Thank you!4 de junio de 2020Read more...Your story will go here! Tell us about an experience you or a friend or family has come across and how that made you feel. This is your chance to speak up, be loud and have your voice heard. Thank you! -Pancakesdid we miss something?
Click on the button below to fill out a quick form and share your resources.
Thank you!
- share your storyWe are taking submissions from those in the black community and those who have experienced police brutality to share their story and possibly be featured on our page!Submissions may include personal stories and those of family and friends.Please use the link below to submit an image and what you would like to share.
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