Supporting the Black Lives Matter movement
We know there is important, urgent work to be done. We stand against racism and all forms of discrimination. We are listening, we are learning and we are committed to long term change to drive equality. While we reflect internally on what we can do as an organisation, we have begun to compile learning resources and ways to start being proactive at this time. We will keep adding to this list. Please email social@dandad.org if you’d like us to add any other resources here.
Petitions to sign/funds to donate to:
Books to read:
If you are consuming educational content, and the creator has a Patreon or Paypal fund, make a contribution where you can. A number of authors are asking that you match the cost of their book with a donation to an anti-racism fund, or borrow the book and donate the cost instead.
White Fragility - Robin DiAngelo
Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race - Reni Eddo-Lodge
Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire - Akala
Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women White Feminists Forgot - Mikki Kendall
Don’t touch my hair - Emma Dabiri
How to be anti-racist - Ibram Kendi
Biographies, non-fiction novels, personal narratives:
The Warmth of Other Suns - Isabel Wilkerson
The Fire Next Time - James Baldwin
The Autobiography of Malcolm X - Alex Haley
Killing Rage Ending Racism - Bell Hooks
Between the world and me - Ta-Nehisi Coates
Black Feminism:
How we get free, Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective - Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
Eloquent Rage - Brittney Cooper
Women Race and Class - Angela Y. Davis
Ain’t I a Woman: Black women and feminism - Bell Hooks
Black LGBTQ+:
Unapologetic: A Black, Queer and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements - Charlene Carruthers
Podcasts to listen to:
Accounts to follow:
Refrain from direct messaging Black educators, activists and content creators expecting them to educate you. The materials are there for us to do the work ourselves.
@reignxshine [self-care tips for black people overwhelmed by the media…]
@emames7 [Brilliant black-owned businesses to buy from in the UK]
@ukjamii [4 things the non-black community can do long term]
People in our industry championing diversity:
Please note: This is not an exhaustive list, and we welcome all new additions. Please contact us via social@dandad.org to contribute, or contact us via our social channels.