Supporting the Black community

The persistence of systemic racism and white supremacy is a deep-rooted problem in our nation and has given rise to systems built to oppress and kill underrepresented groups. The Black community is a clear target of this system: Black Americans are two-and-a-half times as likely as white Americans to be killed by police officers, Black people are dying of COVID-19 at a rate nearly 2 times higher than their population share)- and these are only a few examples of the oppression and racial violence that the Black community continue to experience.

This is a reality that we do not accept. It is our collective responsibility to speak out and take action.

The Seattle Hub of Global Shapers expresses solidarity with the Black lives that have been lost and voices that have been silenced. You are seen, you are heard, and your pain is not going unnoticed.

Today, and moving forward, we must unite to amplify the voices of the Black community and drive tangible, systemic changes in our society. For those who have the capacity, here are a few ideas that may help.

Donate

• Black Visions Collective
• Center for Policing Equity
• Creative Reaction Lab
• Equal Justice Initiative
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
• National Bail Fund Network
• Reclaim the Block
• Southern Poverty Law Center
• The Loveland Foundation
• Official George Floyd Memorial Fund

Learn

• Anguish and action
• Antiracist allyship starter pack
• Anti-racism resources
• How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change
• More crowdsourced resources

Visit Seattle-specific resources

• Black Lives Matter Seattle — King County
• Black Lives Matter: A Guide to Resistance Events, Black-Owned Restaurants, and Other Ways to Stand Against Racism in Seattle
• Northwest Community Bail Fund
• Resources to be an Ally to the Black community
• Support black-owned businesses in Seattle

Engage

• Color of Change — a Petition to End Violent Policing Against Black People
• Contact your elected officials
• Join groups driving the change- such as: Movement For Black Lives, Black Futures Lab , and Campaign Zero

and SHARE

Our hearts, both full and broken, are with the Black community, here in Seattle and everywhere else. Join us in taking a stand against racism, police brutality, and social injustice. #blacklivesmatter