I have been reflecting on how I can make lasting impactful changes in my life to fight racism, amplify Black voices, provide support to the Black community, and diversify my son’s life, while continuing to listen and learn. Because Black Lives Matter. It’s up to me and my family to do the work on how to be better, and how to support Black and People of Color lives, today and always.
The words and personal stories from Black people, protestors, and the images we have all seen the past months have resonated with me and given me chills. In the midst of researching and combing through lots of content, I came across many new-to-me non-profit organizations, Black-owned business, tremendous Black thought leaders and writers, and more.
Advancement in education, the arts, health equity, economic and individual growth have always struck a chord with me. These are areas I try to support often. Here are a few organizations that are working towards enriching and empowering the lives of the Black community.
The Conscious Kid partners with schools, museums, communities and libraries to provide and to promote access to children’s books centering around underrepresented and oppressed groups. You can donate to their Anti-Racist Children’s Books Education Fund, which hopes to fill all classrooms across the country with their list of “41 Children’s Books to Support Conversations on Race, Racism, and Resistance” .
Black Girls Code is working towards increasing the number of women of color in the digital space by empowering girls of color ages 7 to 17 to become innovators in STEM fields, leaders in their communities, and builders of their own futures through exposure to computer science and technology.
The Loveland Foundation With the barriers affecting access to treatment by members of diverse ethnic and racial groups, the Loveland Therapy Fund provides financial assistance to Black women and girls nationally, seeking therapy.
Black Women for Wellness Is committed to the health and well-being of Black women and girls through health education, empowerment and advocacy, by increasing affordable and accessible health services; by building political power to influence policy and outreach; and by building leadership among Black women to direct resources and to validate Black women’s and girl’s voices.
I personally believe that consistent small actions, contributions and efforts, will lead to long lasting change. Today and always, this is not just a moment. What steps will you take?
