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The Intersection of Black Lives Matter and Environmental Activism

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"Sustainability" is the idea of equitable give and take, and so, extends far beyond our relationship with the environment. It is important to note that those most severely affected by climate injustice, are usually the same who are most severely affected by racial injustice -- they are intrinsically tied together. "If we don't work on both, we will succeed at neither" Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.

 

I am privileged to have friends and family who have shared a variety of resources with me. I have attempted to compile them in a digestible and accessible way. Please email me (linked below) if you have one to add! I am confident that this list is not exhaustive.

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Click here if you are not sure where to begin

Being nice is not going to solve racism

Online Resource

White Supremacy Culture

Online Resource

Black Owned Farms & Food Distribution (LA, SF, NYC, Chicago)

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Food & Beverage

Terminology to Know as a Social Justice Activist

Online Resource

Brown and Coconut

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Beauty

Massachusetts

Boston

Black Owned Cruelty Free Beauty Brands

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Beauty

"Talking About Race" by the National Museum of African American History & Culture

Online Resource

"What are active ways I'm working towards building diversity in my world?"

Action

Follow #blacklivesmatter

Follow/Social Media

Black-owned Restaurants in Philly (you can order from during Covid)

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Food & Beverage

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

115 Ways to Donate in Support of Black Lives and Communities of Color (grouped by theme)

Donation - Financial

National

Good Hair

Watch

Oyin

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Beauty

Carol's Daughter

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Beauty

EmbraceRace Resources

Online Resource

Kids

National

Why "I'm not racist" is only half the story

Online Resource

50 Black Voices in the Green Space

Follow/Social Media

Black Owned Bookstores by State

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National

Discover Vegans

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Food & Beverage

Massachusetts

Boston

Black Artists + Designers Guild (@badguild)

Shop

Art

"Do the companies I support uplift and respect black voices?"

Action

"How do I see black people that aren't my friends?"

Action

8 Can't Wait

Action

National

Black Owned Maine

Follow/Social Media

Food & Beverage

Maine

Portland

SheaMoisture

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Beauty

Alaffia

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Beauty

Leah Thomas (Green Girl Leah)

Follow/Social Media

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