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Nina Otter (Jun 04 2020 at 13:47):Some resources (these I got all from @victoriaalxndr, I suggest to follow her on Twitter):
I’ve been getting a lot of questions from my non-Black friends about how to be a better ally to Black people. I suggest unlearning and relearning through literature as just one good jumping off point, and have broken up my anti-racist reading list into sections: https://twitter.com/victoriaalxndr/status/1266829408268095493/photo/1
- Victoria Alexander (@victoriaalxndr)
Andrew Lee (Jun 05 2020 at 18:54):Here's a few YouTube videos I found incredibly insightful to help us think about the ways in which privilege works in our societies, and in the spirit of Ali Abdaal's second point on racism (what's obvious to you might be completely new to someone else, so even if sharing something on social media or other platforms causes just one person to start thinking about race or puts them on a path to more learning, it's worthwhile), I thought I'd share.
Ali Abdaal: 5 Lessons I've Learned about Racism (https://youtu.be/cjPWFTtn5wM)
Very insightful and well put together. He brings up five distinct interesting points about racism (perfectionism, obvious to you/amazing to others, educating yourself, tone policing, and white centering).
Trevor Noah: George Floyd, Minneapolis Protests, Ahmaud Arbery & Amy Cooper (https://youtu.be/v4amCfVbA_c)
This video has been out for almost a week, but on the off-chance you haven't seen it, I would highly recommend. Trevor talks about the history of systemic racism in the US, and helped me understand how centuries of oppression against Black Americans manifests in the current day.
Hasan Minhaj: We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd (https://youtu.be/i_FE78X-qdY)
Hasan is born to immigrant parents from India, and he brings that angle into the discussion. The moment from 4:08 is incredibly powerful, please watch it.
Merrick Hua (Jun 17 2020 at 05:38):A friend told me about the following event, and I thought it would be of interest to some of you:
Some Bay Area theatres are doing a livestream reading of Vincent Terrell Durham's Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids on Juneteenth to raise money for Black theatre projects across the U.S. The livestream starts at 7PM PT, June 19. There's no cost to tune in, but donations are encouraged.
Here's a blurb for the show:
"A liberal white couple open the doors of their renovated Harlem brownstone to host a cocktail party for a Black Lives Matter activist, his gay white lover, a sistah named Shemeka and the mother of a slain 12 year-old black boy. A night of cocktails and conversation spark emotional debates ranging from under-weight polar bears, Lana Turner, saving the planet, gentrification, racial identity and protecting the lives of black boys."
The link for ticket reservations is here: https://playground-sf.org/Juneteenth/?fbclid=IwAR2vcdZvDX4hqLBE8bh3mIhud88rLF8KbapWL5P2W6bF73l8b3Qmo1hAF0I
More information: https://playground-sf.org/Juneteenth/?fbclid=IwAR2vcdZvDX4hqLBE8bh3mIhud88rLF8KbapWL5P2W6bF73l8b3Qmo1hAF0I
I personally haven't seen the show yet, but my friends who have have all given glowing reviews; I think this would be a great opportunity to learn more about the BLM movement and related topics, as well as support the Black theatre community (if you have the monetary means to do so).
Daniel Geisler (Jun 17 2020 at 18:40):Yesterday I checked in with the wisest person of color I know and discussed current events with him.
David Tanzer (Jul 12 2020 at 22:32):If I may: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEBlaMOmKV4
David Tanzer (Jul 12 2020 at 22:36):Gospel-inspired protest song, with classic footage from the history of the American Civil Rights movement. I would say that the music and singing are beyond beautiful.
David Tanzer (Jul 13 2020 at 01:49):The second national anthem.
David Tanzer (Jul 13 2020 at 04:56):Tempo = 65 bpm
Meter = 12/8
Key = Bb
Form = Intro A A A B A Coda
Intro = 3 bars
A = | Bb | Bb | Cm | Gm | Bb | Cm(2-beats) Eb(1-beat) D7(1-beat) | Gm | Bb |
B = | Cm | Bb | Cm | Gm | Cm | Gm | Cmaj | F7 |
Coda = | Bb | Bb |
Alex Hoffnung (Feb 19 2021 at 16:37):A pathway to equitable math instruction
https://equitablemath.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/11/1_STRIDE1.pdf
Morgan Rogers (he/him) (Feb 21 2021 at 20:07):This is just what I was hoping for last summer during the explosion of support for the BLM movement. Thank you for sharing it!