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RESOURCES
This is in no way a comprehensive list. These are resources I’ve found useful and think you might too.
Direct Action/Allyship Resources:
Direct Actions:
- Anti-racism resources compiled by @dj_diabeatic and @sarahsophief https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic
- A list of ways you can take action to stand in solidarity: https://www.adhoc.fm/post/black-lives-matter-resources-and-funds/
- Bail Funds/Community Organizations to Support: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H0gM12OwlPJtfxKEE3BQvctPHSR5mN8MerSl0Fx5YJ8/mobilebasic
- A National Resource list including information on legal services, advice for protesting, and organizations to support https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fpdRY5fwoyt04Il6y9bToWjv4wUaIoMAQERoE2A140U/htmlview?usp=sharing&pru=AAABcqmvDo4*skM0e1pm251cf_7HPHdYtg
- A guide on Allyship: https://guidetoallyship.com
Educate yourself on the movement:
Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com
Implicit Bias:
- Harvard run Project Implicit which has tests you can take to better understand your implicit bias toward race, religion, sexuality, disability, skin-tone, weight, age, and other things. https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/selectatest.html
Suggested Reading:
- Blind Spot: Hidden Biases of Good People by Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greewald
- The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
- How to Be Anti-Racist by Ibram X Kendi
- An African American and Latinx History of the United States by Paul Ortiz
- White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About by Robin DiAngelo
Resources for Outdoor Equity:
- The Avarna Group, insights and resources for Environmental and Outdoor Leaders and their Organizations https://theavarnagroup.com
- Indigenous people’s landmap (warning, this map is not always 100% accurate, but worth taking the first step to learning about which Indigenous peoples’ land you reside on, work on, visit) https://native-land.ca
For a full list of resources please visit: https://www.longstorypod.com/post/bonus-episode-7-lsb-public-lands-aren-t-public
Music in this episode:
- Intro: Boardroom Theme by Unicorn Heads
- Through and Through Amulets
- A Fallen Cowboy Sir Cubworth
- We’ll Meet Again Jeremy Blake