Black Lives Matter

May 29th, 2020

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We, the Alpha Eta chapter of Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., enunciate our frustration over recent events and atrocities committed against our black communities. Our organization recognizes and stands in solidarity against the oppression that our black communities have historically and currently face in this country. As a part of NAPA, we denounce anti-black racism and acknowledge that non-black people of color owe many of their rights to the struggles and support of black communities. As leaders of our Asian-American community, we call on all Asian-Americans and allies to recognize the privilege and influence we have, and to use it to fuel conversations with family members, peers, and within our own organizations to actively dismantle and unlearn anti-black biases. We implore everyone in the Asian-American community to dedicate themselves to learning about these injustices and movements. We encourage the Asian-American community to actively call out members for anti-black rhetoric and microaggressions, recognizing the harmful bigotry that is present within our communities. With that being said, we have compiled a list of resources (located below) including educational sites, donations, petitions, and mental health articles pertaining to current events. Utilizing and sharing these sources can come a long way as we gather together as a community to stand by #blacklivesmatter.

 

Sincerely,

The Alpha Eta Chapter of Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.

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Resources

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Education

• Black Lives Matter

• NAPA Resource for Asian American Solidarity Against Anti-Black Racism

• Netflix

  • 13th, American Son

  • Dear White People

  • See You Yesterday

  • When They See Us

• Hulu

  • If Beale Street Could Talk

  • The Hate U Give

• Podcasts

  •  1619 by The New York Times

  • Code Switch by NPR

  • The Diversity Gap

  • Intersectionality Matters! With Kimberlé Crenshaw

  • Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast

  • Pod for the Cause

  • Pod Save the People 

• Black Creatives to follow on Instagram (there are plenty more out there!)

  • @wastefreemarie

  • @officialmillennialblack

  • @moemotivate

  • @mireillecharper

  • @drjotengii

  • @gisellebuchanan

  • Don’t Know Where to Start? (credit: @skylarchung on IG)

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Donations​​​

• Minnesota Freedom Fund

• George Floyd Memorial Fund

• Black Lives Matter

• Louisville Community Bail Fund

• Black Visions Collective

• Kentucky Reproductive Freedom Fund

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Petitions

• Justice for George Floyd

• Justice for George Floyd

• Justice for Breonna Taylor 

• Justice for Tony Mcdade

• Charge Minneapolis Police for Murder

• BLM Petitions

• Reclaim the Block

• Recognize Juneteenth as a National Holiday

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Mental Health

• 52 Mental Health Resources for Disabled People, POC, LGBTQ Folks and More

• Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective

• Loveland Foundation

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Businesses​

• Black-Owned Restaurants in North Carolina (credit: @anthwea, @jmasison, @jasminejpc, @platesofasians on IG)

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Text​

• “ENOUGH” to 55156 to demand justice for Breonna Taylor

• “SIGN RISTUS” to 50409 to repeal 50-a, which allows the NYPD to hide records of misconduct

• “SIGN FBDWCP” to 50409 to sign the “Ending Qualified Immunity Act” and have the message delivered to your officials

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Email Templates

• Defund12 (scroll to look for your city!)

• End Police Brutality (scroll to find your local officials’ contact!)

 

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