"To be silent in the face of injustice is complicity with the oppressor"- Ginetta Sagan
This site was made in support of the Black Lives Matter movement for the purpose of education and ways to take action. Everyone has the ability to support the movement and promote change, with or without money, from home and out in protest. Personally, I have had too many conversations with people who are somehow still uneducated with the entire world at their fingertips. As an ally, I think that this website is an essential resource because too many people of color are being asked to spoonfeed information to those who are ignorant many are are lost on how to help.
NOTE: Though this website was created by a white ally, it was in collaboration with many Black voices.
On May 25, 2020 George Floyd was murdered under the knees of 4 Minneapolis Police officers. Derek Chauvin (Badge #1087) knelt on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, 3 of which he was unconscious and reportedly had no pulse. This came after a call claiming that Floyd paid with a counterfeit $20 bill.
May 29, 2020: Derek Chauvin was arrested on the charge of third degree murder and manslaughter.
June 3, 2020: Charges were upgraded to second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
March 22, 2021: Derek Chauvin's trial began
Protests began on May 26, 2020 in Minneapolis after videos of Floyd's murder were posted. These protests spread across America to major cities such as Los Angeles and New York and became present in all 50 states.
Live update records can be found at https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/george-floyd-protests-live-updates.html
These protests were long pent up after hundreds of Black Americans have unjustly died at the hands of Police officers amidst America's participation in systemic racism since its establishment in 1776. (You can learn more about this under the Allyship and Education tab).
See for information about and tips for protests, information on white privilege, and systemic racism.
Read the stories of those whose lives have been unjustly ended at the hands of systemic racism and for recent events that show how racism is active today.
Find actions that you can take through calling, texting and petitioning. If you have the ability to donate you can find places to do so here.
All of this outrage has generated a lot of fear and despair, here you will find current hopeful and uplifting stories.
Access mental health resources specifically for Black people and other POC as well as similar websites to this one and other compiled lists.