Creating Change
TedTalks
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How to Overcome our Biases? Walk Towards Them, by Verna Meyers
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Racism Has a Cost for Everyone, by Heather McGhee’s
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Don’t Be A Savior, Be An Ally, by Rayna Gordon
Where to Donate
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The NAACP Legal Defense Fund: Long term racial equality fight
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Reclaim the Block (Grassroots): To combat the power and funds of the police union.
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Black Visions Collective (Black, Trans, and Queer Led Organization): BLK Global Network and Official Chapter of Minnesota
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Minnesota Freedom Fund: Pays jail bonds for those who cannot afford to fight discriminatory and coercive jailing
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Black Lives Matter - Utah:
More Tips:
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Vote!
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TurboVote
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Get involved politically ESPECIALLY in local government. Check-in with your:
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Mayors
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County Executives - funding police
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District and State Attorney’s - investigate and charge
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City Hall Meetings
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City Facebook groups
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Do Your Research
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Check out Utah's Chapter of YWCA and their annual challenge
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Make sure to fact-check what you see on social media before you share.
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Tips on how to fact-check:
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Find additional sources that are speaking to the same topic.
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Check the dates and sources that you find valid.
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Look through Google Scholar and other scholarly sources that back up the information presented.
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Engage in constructive conversations
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Be aware that protests and voting go hand in hand.