An important part of showing your support for people of color (POC) is taking the time to educate yourself and others about racial issues. These are conversations that should be had every day, but knowing where to start or how to respond can be a learning process. These videos, infographics, and Instagram slides are a great place to start learning what the issues are and how to speak out.

This TikTok from tWitch and his wife Allison Holker

This infographic from Movement for Black Lives (M4BL)

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In defense of Black life, we are demanding that that local government defund the police, that payments to family members come from police pensions, transparency and communications with the families, and for the police stand down against protestors. The life of a single human being is worth millions of times more than all the property of the richest man on earth.”― Che Violations of property should never be equated with the violation of human life. We demand that local and state officials ensure that there is no abuse of power and no use of lethal force on protestors. Join us this week as we take action by every means in defense of Black life. #DefundPolice #DefendBlackLife

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These slides from @officialmillennialblack

These slides on refocusing conversations about current events

This video from motion designer Alex Cequea and act.tv

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Check this out!

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This letter from Rainn Wilson (of The Office fame)

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To my fellow White people (a letter)

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These slides from @blessthemessy about the importance of language and privilege

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The number one response I get when I talk about our white privilege. I understand all life matters, but all lives are not equally in danger. If both my sons were playing and one broke their arm and one didn’t I would not give them the same medical treatment. I would take care of the one in more danger. It would not mean one mattered more than the other, it would mean one needed my aid faster. It’s not a competition or a confrontation. People come in this space who don’t even follow me and just start nonsense in my comments. Today I’ll just block, no one needs to be triggered by ignorance. Take care of each other. . . It’s been brought to my awareness that @rachel.cargle posted an article in Harpers Bazaar that my post is very similar to. I HIGHLY respect her, financially support her work, and learn from her and probably even read the article at the time and it just stuck in my consciousness. I had zero intention of ever trying to be credited with her work, I only was trying to silence the non stop stream of voices. Either way it’s not okay and I acknowledge that and take responsibility for not citing her.

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This tweet from @Levance_ on the differences between inequality, equality, equity, and justice

This important mantra from @ciardahall

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AND PLEASE DONT EVER TRY ME.

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These slides about being a true ally

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Social media has been a bit overwhelming since I first put up this post so it has taken some time for me to post this. On Friday, I shared this content on Twitter after I felt the conversations online were like screaming into an echo chamber. I wanted to provide those who wanted to support and be an ally with practical tips to move forward and make a change in our society. I am still somewhat surprised and overwhelmed by the reception so please take patience with me at this time. — For a note on who I am to those who have followed me from Twitter, my name is Mireille. I'm an assistant editor and I do freelance writing, PR and sensitivity reading and other bits on the side. I am extremely passionate about diversity and inclusion, and everything I have shared is not new knowledge to me. From as far back as I can remember I've been campaigning, fighting for equality and supporting and working with black owned organisations. I have worked in the diversity and inclusion space for around four years and I have been equipped with knowledge, skills etc through that work as well as through wider, intensive reading and being raised by a Jamaican mother who has a degree in Women's Studies. I felt as a mixed race person who was emotionally capable despite the current situation that I could use my learned experience, skills and compassion to offer this advice to allies and anyone else who was seeking advice but didn't know where to turn. This is now on my stories as a highlight so please feel free to share from there or here. — A small reminder that this took emotional labour and POC, especially black people are not here to teach you everything. When I said ask how you can support, I meant on a personal level as a friend etc. I hope this toolkit provides you with the starter info you need but there are genuinely people more experienced than me who warrant your listening to – please go and follow @nowhitesaviors, @laylafsaad, @rachel.cargle, @ckyourprivilege, @iamrachelricketts, @thegreatunlearn, @renieddolodge, @ibramxk + a few more: @akalamusic, @katycatalyst + @roiannenedd who all have books or resources from many more years of experience. _

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Veronica Good
Veronica Good has been with Showstopper Magazine since 2016. When she isn't keeping you updated on the latest trends, she is at home with her many pets or probably playing The Sims 4. Veronica has a BA in English and an MA in writing from Coastal Carolina University. She is also a writer of fiction and poetry, and her work can be found in Archarios, Tempo, and Scapegoat.

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