A List of Resources and Organizations Fighting Racism and Supporting Equality.
As we bear witness to protests across the nation, calling for justice and equity, we are encouraging our members and readers to learn about racial inequality, historical injustice, and take action. We have compiled a list of the following resources:
Learn
- Black Lives Matter Website
- Anti-Racism for Beginners
- List of Resources Including Free Books in PDF Format
- Black Lives Matter Resources and Toolkits
- Stay Up to Date
- Smithsonian National Museum of African History and Culture’s Talking About Race Online Portal
- A Black Lives Matter Reading List
- An Essential Reading Guide for Fighting Racism
- White Fragility by Robin J. DeAngelo, and other selected titles from this booklist for white readers from Atlanta’s Charis Books
- Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
- How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
- You Can’t Teach What You Don’t Know by Gary R. Howard, edited by James A. Banks
Take Action by
Supporting Local Organizations
- Westmoreland Diversity Coalition
- YWCA Westmoreland County
- Greensburg- Jeannette NAACP
- Voice of Westmoreland
- The Bukit Bail Fund of Pittsburgh
Supporting National Organizations
- Campaign Zero
- Black Futures Lab
- Black Lives Matter
- Black Table Arts
- Black Women’s Blueprint
- Color of Change
- For Freedoms
- The Movement for Black Lives
- Showing Up for Racial Justice
Supporting Black-Owned Business & Restaurants
- Black-Owned Businesses and Restaurants You Can Support in Pittsburgh (Good Food Pittsburgh)
- Here’s a list of black-owned restaurants in Pittsburgh you should try (Pittsburgh Post- Gazette)
- Support Black-Owned Businesses
Signing a Petition
- George Floyd (The Petition Site)
- George Floyd (Change.org)
- George Floyd (Amnesty.org)
- Breonna Taylor (Moveon.org)
- Breonna Taylor (ColorofChange.org)
- Breonna Taylor (Action.JusticeForBreonna.org)
- Ahmaud Arbery (RunWithMaud)
- Ahmaud Arbery (NAACP.org)
- Movement for Black Lives
Contacting Your Elected Officials
Learn how to contact your federal, state, and local elected leaders.
Voting
Register to vote and find out when local elections are held.
Additional Resources
- 15 Things Your City Can Do Right Now to End Police Brutality
- 75 Things White People Can Do For Racial Justice