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*** Note that this one really could be more politically correct and less centered overall, but it still makes some important points that belong on our list.
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Here are 6 ways you can take the fight for racial justice beyond the streets. This resource is derived from the “26 ways to be in the struggle behind the streets” which you can read at tiny.cc/26ways 1️⃣ Host and attend a know you’re rights training. 2️⃣ Fundraise online. 3️⃣ Attend planning meetings or strategy calls. 4️⃣ Volunteer and share your resources. 5️⃣ Offer to be an emergency contact for someone. 6️⃣ Translate documents. Each of us have a role to play And have different things to contribute. #SouthAsians4BlackLives EDITED/UPDATED Source by @ejeris, @visionchangewin, Piper Anderson, Kay Ulanday Barrett, Ro Garrido, Emi Kane, Bhavana Nancherla, Deesha Narichania, Sabelo Narasimhan, Amir Rabiyah, and Meejin Richart. Original design by Alana Yu-lan Price. We are deeply sorry for sharing this content without the permission and full citation of the authors of this original post, especially the Black contributors of this. It was not our intention to cause harm or take away from the work of Ejeris Dixon. Yet this was the impact and we will take responsibility. In the future we commit to requesting explicit permission from creators before sharing content or using our colors, and giving credit to original creators more explicitly. We will be supporting this group of creators with our time to create another graphic that they have requested to create without our name or colors and will share more reflections about how we will be more responsible and accountable.
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