Educate. Elevate. Engage.
These three words can be a roadmap for the path forward in the fight against racism. Limiting support for the Black community to just a day, week or month is not enough. It's important that we take responsibility and advocate for equality every single day.
Below are resources for educating yourself on social justice issues, elevating the voices around you while using yours, and engaging in action toward change.
Black Lives Matter.
Educate
Get educated on social justice issues. There are a variety of resources available to learn about the issues affecting people every day.
Online resources:
- Anti-Asian Violence Resources
- AntiRacism Resources
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice
- Brené Brown: Empathy vs. Sympathy
- Embrace Race: Raising a brave generation
- I Will Do More from Pitch Black and following pledge
- NEA Diversity Toolkit
- NEA Ed Justice Resources
- Raising Race Conscious Children
- Rise to Win: Take Action
- Stop APPI Hate
- Teaching for Change
- Teaching Tolerance
Online Talks:
- The Search for Racial Equity Series
- Luvvie Ajayi | Get comfortable with being uncomfortable
- Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff, Rashad Robinson, Dr. Bernice King and Anthony D. Romero | The path to ending systematic racism in the U.S.
- Kimberlé Crenshaw | The urgency of intersectionality
- Ibram X. Kendi | The difference between being "not racist" and antiracist
- Heather C. McGhee | Racism has a cost for everyone
- Deray McKesson | How you can be an ally in the fight for racial justice
- Verna Myers | How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward them
- Bryan Stevenson | We need to talk about an injustice
- Baratunde Thurston | How to deconstruct racism, one headline at a time
Books for adults:
- Biased by Jennifer L. Eberhart, PhD.
- Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
- Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America 1619 – 2019 edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain
- How to Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
- I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
- NY Times Anti-Racist Reading List
- Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho
- Whistling Vivaldi: And Other Clues to How Stereotypes Affect Us by Claude Steele
- White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
- White Like Me by Tim Wise
- Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Dr. Beverly Tatum
- Curated: Books about Anti-Asian American Racism in America
Books recommended by PTFC Athletes:
- Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates - recommended by Timbers forward Jeremy Ebobisse
- Invisible Man Got The Whole World Watching by Mychal Denzel Smith - recommended by Timbers forward Jeremy Ebobisse
- So You Want To Talk About Race? by Ijeoma Oluo - recommended by Timbers midfielder Eryk Williamson
Books for Kids:
- 31 Children’s books to support conversations on race, racism and resistance
- A Kids Book About Racism by Jelani Memory
- Amazon Best Sellers for Books about Prejudice and Racism
- Coretta Scot King Book Award Winners
- Social Justice Book Recommendations based on grade
What are children taking from the protests? - Oregon Public Broadcasting
How To Talk To Your Children About Race
- National Geographic: Talking to Kids About Race
- Nick News Presents: Kids, Race, and Unity | Hosted by Alicia Keys
- Nick Helps Resource Guide
- These Books Can Help You Explain Racism and Protest to Your Kids – New York Times
- Parent Toolkit: How to Talk to Kids About Race and Racism
- Scholastic: How to Talk About Race with Kids
- Systemic Racism Explained – ACT.tv
- Talking Race with Young Children – National Public Radio
- Talking to Young Children about Race and Racism, PBS Kids
Educational Articles:
- The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Atlantic
- The creator of Veggie Tales gives a no-nonsense history of race in America in 17 minutes
- The Critical Role of Athletes in Fighting White Blindness, by Dave Zirin, The Nation
- Four Ways Youth Sports Can Combat Racism by Rochaun Meadows Fernandez, GOOD
- How Managers Can (And Should) Address Race and Violence in the News by Maria Louisa, Medium
- How to Be an Inclusive Leader Through Crisis by Ruchika Tulshyan, Harvard Business Review
- Let's Talk about Race: Workshops through the Multnomah County Library
- Race in Youth Sports: The Aspen Institute Project Play
- Resources to Structural Racism in America: The Aspen Institute
- What Does It Mean to Be Black and Play Sports? by Kevin Merida, The Undefeated
- Your Black Colleagues May Look Like They’re Okay – Chances Are They’re Not by Danielle Cadet, Refinery29
- Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho
Podcasts:
- The Appeal Podcast
- Code Switch
- Justice In America
- Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast
- Self Evident: Asian American's Stories
- Brené Brown with Emmanuel Acho on Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man
- Brené Brown with Ibram X. Kendi on Unlocking Us Podcast: How to Be an Antiracist
- Brené Brown with Austin Channing Brown on I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
- As Stand Together Week 2020 got underway, scholar, author, human rights activist, pioneer for racial equality and internationally recognized expert on sports issues, Dr. Richard Lapchick, led a discussion and Q&A on how the power of sport can impact positive social change. Jake Zivin hosts the presentation with Timbers president of business Mike Golub as well as Timbers forward Jeremy Ebobisse joining the conversation:
Playlists:
- Thorns Music Monday:
- This is how I feel: A playlist from young Black listeners, by Suraya Muhamed, NPR
Movies and Television
- 13th: Available for free on YouTube (usually restricted to Netflix)
- Selma: Available for free on Vudu, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Apple iTunes, FandangoNow, or through the YouTube link above
- The Hate U Give: Available for free on Vudu, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Apple iTunes, FandangoNow, or via YouTube above
- Just Mercy: Available for free on Vudu, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Apple iTunes, FandangoNow, or YouTube
- ALI: Available for free on Vudu, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Apple iTunes, FandangoNow, or YouTube
- Brian Banks: Available for free on Vudu, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Apple iTunes, FandangoNow, or through YouTube above
- The Secret Life of Bees: Available for free on Vudu, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Apple iTunes, FandangoNow, or YouTube above
- Antwone Fisher: Available for free on Vudu, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Apple iTunes, FandangoNow
- America To Me: Available for free on Starz without a subscription
- PBS' Asian Americans: Documentary series available through PBS
- Asian Community Battles Surge in Hate Crimes: Available through PBS
Juneteenth
- What is Juneteenth?, by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., PBS
- History of Juneteenth
- Juneteenth Independence Holiday: Here's what you need to know, by Kenya Evelyn, The Guardian
- Teaching Juneteenth, by Coshandra Dillard, Teaching Tolerance
- What is Juneteenth? by Elizabeth Nix, The History Channel
Voting
- More Than A Vote - We are Black athletes and artists working together. Our priority right now is combating systemic, racist voter suppression by educating, energizing, and protecting our community in 2020.
- Oregon Voter Registration
- RISE to Vote - RISE to Vote is a nonpartisan initiative that partners with sports teams, conferences, community groups, and leagues to improve civic engagement in our nation.
- Smartphone data shows voters in Black neighborhoods wait longer, by Daniel Garisto, The Scientific American
- Washington Voter Registration
RISE Digital Learning Series is a series of blogs, videos, live chats, etc. under various themes
Elevate
Utilize your voice and elevate the voices of others around you. Speak out against racism, injustice, and implicit biases.
Local voices:
- Interview: Crystal Dunn, World Cup Champion, NWSL star, and organizer of Black Women's Player Collective
- What’s Soccer Pro Crystal Dunn’s Next Chapter? Fighting For The Recognition She Deserves
- Black Women’s Player Collective Joins Black Players for Change, Adidas, Musco Lighting, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation in the Creation of 12 New Mini-Pitches
- How Portland Timbers’ Jeremy Ebobisse grew into one of MLS’s leading activists: ‘I never realized how powerful voices could be’ by Matt Cohen, The Oregonian
- Jeremy Ebobisse on Fútbol with Grant Wahl podcast
- Roundtable: Leaders [including Jeremy Ebobisse] of MLS's Black Players for Change on Charting a Way Forward, by Paul Tenorio and Sam Stejskal, The Athletic (unlocked content)
- Chris Duvall: Not Your enemy, Timbers.com
- MLS player Jeremy Ebobisse wants white people to feel uncomfortable, by Martenzie Johnson, The Undefeated
- Jeremy Ebobisse: It’s not meant for your comfort, Medium.com
- More than one month: With Black History Month t-shirt, Ebobisse setting larger goals by Richard Farley, Timbers.com
- SSFC Podcast, Episode 14: Black Players Coalition interview with Jeremy Ebobisse
- BSI: The Podcast - Jeremy Ebobisse joins Benny Feilhaber, Sal Zizzo and Ike Opara to talk about his life experiences as a black person in America and what things we can do to eradicate Racism.
- Black MLS players form coalition to combat racism in soccer across U.S., Canada, Jeff Carlisle, ESPN
- Quarantine Chronicles | A conversation on race, protests with Timbers Eryk Williamson and Chris Duvall, KOIN.com
- Eryk Williamson on the BLM Movement and racism both inside and outside of soccer, Jake Castillo, OneGoal
- Crystal Dunn, Jeremy Ebobisse & Steve Zakuani: 'We're fighting to end stereotypes' | Banter on ESPN:
"Portlanta" project helps connect teens across coasts
Eyrk Williamson and Jeremy Ebobisse talk history, soccer and culture:
Champions of Change: The RISE Podcast · Interview with Jeremy Ebobisse, Portland Timbers
Global voices:
Thoughts on the last week by Jacori Hayes, Minnesota United FC midfielder
Y'all Hear Us, But You Ain't Listening by Tobias Harris, Philadelphia 76ers, The Athletic
NBA coach Greg Popovich shares emotional message of solidarity and racial awakening, NowThis Politics
Lawyer and activist Bryan Stevenson: The U.S. should take Germany's lead on facing down a violent history, NowThis Politics
Portland Trail Blazer CJ McCollum gets candid about race in America, by Chris Burkhardt, NBC Sports Northwest
Jeremy Ebobisse's Year of Growth, by Matt Pentz, The Athletic (paywall)
#AsianAmCovidStories: A YouTube documentary series exploring Asian Americans' experiences and challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic
Engage
Stay continuously educated and engaged to understand the issues and different viewpoints. Listen to others and their experiences, empathize with the oppressed, be compassionate, be kind, and take action to make a change.
Places to donate locally:
- The African American Health Coalition
- Albina Vision Trust
- Black Lives Matter-Portland Chapter
- The Black Parent Initiative of Portland
- Black United Fund
- Center for Equity and Inclusion
- Coalition of Communities of Color
- Don’t Shoot Portland
- Elevate Oregon
- IRCO Africa House
- KairosPDX
- NAACP Portland
- Portland African American Leadership Forum
- POIC
- SEI
- Urban League of Portland
- YWCA Portland
Places to donate nationally:
- Black Lives Matter
- Black Visions Collective
- Black Youth Project 100
- Campaign Zero
- Color of Change
- Equal Justice Initiative
- Fair Fight
- Know Your Rights Camp
- Minnesota Freedom Fund
- My Brother’s Keeper
- NAACP Legal Defense Fund
- Official George Floyd Memorial Fund
Support Black-Owned Businesses:
- Liberation Station Bookstore for Kids Books
- A List of National Black Owned Book Stores
- Mahogany Books: Black Books Matter
- Mercatus PDX: Directory of Portland Black-Owned Businesses
- PDX Eater: The Portland Restaurants Donating to Organizations Serving Black Communities
- Support Black-Owned Restaurants: Directory of Portland Black-Owned Eateries
- Travel Oregon: Discover Portland's Black-owned businesses
Be an Ally
- Justice for George Floyd Petition
- We Can’t Breathe National Petition
- NAACP We Are Done Dying: Justice For George Floyd Petition
- Stand With Breonna Taylor Petition
- National Action Against Police Brutality and Murder
- Justice for Ahmaud Arbery Petition
- Justice for Tony McDade
- Justice for Belly Mujinga
- Hands Up Act
- Hollaback! Bystander Intervention Trainings
- Workbook: Promoting and prioritizing self-care for Asian Americans
- Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon
