We at The Lisa Ekus Group believe that Black Lives Matter and look to our industry for books, resources, and voices to support and help educate us and those around us. A powerful ally is an informed one.
Below are book recommendations from our community bookstores for ani-racist reading for youth and adults:
- https://www.odysseybks.com/antiracist-reading-list-readers-all-ages?fbclid=IwAR3Z8rn00PGVnXRGle4fBfcKztRASZg260P2V1Y9kS7YuwsliZZVOAJeQxA
- https://bookshop.org/lists/talking-about-race-books-for-babies-kids-ages-0-3?fbclid=IwAR2BPY0ZcFweFpw_H1xvLrdibtq253sCwOoFHn-G5784jvp-ikvLWQAodog
- https://bookshop.org/lists/anti-racist-books-for-adults?fbclid=IwAR2Z0ulIlnqz1uYzc4Ezj_ypwUjkVmQxvxvHU_KhCk3dTuFmgdghjO8gAZY
Here are a few organizations to considering supporting with a donation:
- This Google Document outlines bail funds and legal help, organized by city, and this link leads you to more bail funds to aid protestors.
- Donations can be made to individual victims’ families here.
- The National Police Accountability Project promotes the accountability of law enforcement officers and their employers for violations of the Constitution and the laws of the US.
- Campaign Zero is a comprehensive platform of research-based policy solutions to end police brutality in America.
- The Conscious Kid is an education, research and policy organization dedicated to reducing bias and promoting positive identity development in youth