Taking steps to become an active ally in dismantling racial injustice is crucial. We’ve curated resources to guide you along this journey.
First things first: educate yourself about racial injustice. Visit our Learn & Educate page for essential insights before diving into active allyship. Let’s work together for a more just world.
How to be an Ally
A comprehensive Instagram post from @mireillecharper about how to be an ally beyond the surface.
An article on the dangers of performative activism, and how to move beyond the hashtag to help.
The many ways that people and communities can engage in liberation, by and for those who cannot be in the streets.
Allyship for Marginalized Communities
A reading list compiled by Dardishi.com about Arab-Black and Black-Palestinian solidarity.
An article by the Autistic Women & Nonbianry Network (AWN) about how to engage in fighting white supremacy as a woman with a disability.
Deepa Iyer from The Post discusses the importance of unlearning anti-blackness from a South-Asian perspective to become a #blacklivesmatter ally.
An article by Rachel Ramirez that looks at Anti-Blackness in Asian communities, and how to open up those conversations.
More Resources for Allies
- 10 Ways For Non-Black Academics to Value Black Lives- Medium.com
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Anti-Racism Resources for White People- Flicker & Klein (2020)
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Dear White People, This Is What We Want You To Do- InsidetheKandiDish.com
- How Can I Become A Better White Ally?- Marie Claire
- My White Friend Asked Me on Facebook to Explain White Privilege. I Decided to Be Honest- Lori Lakin Hutcherson
- 5 Ways White People Can Take Action in Response to White and State-Sanctioned Violence- Medium.com
- For Our White Friends Desiring to be Allies- Sojourners.net
- White People, Read This Before You Text Your Black Friends- BuzzFeed News
- Guidelines for Being Strong White Allies (PDF)