Silence is Compliance: Kids Inspire Difference Stands with #BLM - Take Action Today

As our country reckons with racial injustice, we all must consider our role and our failures and commit to meaningful action. We must always stand for what is right and take action when the situation demands it. THERE IS NO PLACE FOR RACISM. Kids Inspire Difference stands with all members of the black community because we believe black lives matter. This is not a political issue. It is a human rights issue.

Our mission is to empower youth to use their privilege to help others. Now more than ever it is important to use your platform fo educate and uplift others. Join the movement. Below are links to fundraisers, petitions, articles, and more for youth to get involved.

It is also important for adults and educators to have conversations with children about racism, diversity, tolerance, and inclusivity. Below are links for educators to teach children about antiracism in hopes of empowering the next generation to be real leaders and advocate for change.

YOUTH:

#DefundThePolice (petition)

https://blacklivesmatter.com/defundthepolice/

Black Lives Matter

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019

Email Lawmakers to #Repeal50A

https://tinyurl.com/EmailRepeal50A

National Bailout Foundation

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/freeblackmamas2020

National Black Justice Coalition

http://nbjc.org/node?page=16%22%3B=

Black Visions Collective

https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/

NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund

https://www.naacpldf.org/

Justice for Breonna Taylor (petition)

https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor?source_location=topic_page

Justice for George Floyd (petition)

https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd?source_location=discover_feed

Make NSDA (Speech & Debate) Finals Videos A Free Resource for Educating and Empowering (petition)

https://www.change.org/p/the-speech-debate-community-petition-to-make-nsda-national-speech-debate-association-finals-videos-a-free-resource-for-educating-and-empowering-world

Support Black Agenda 2020 and Pledge to Vote

https://blackfutureslab.org/take-action/

We Need to Talk About an Injustice

https://www.ted.com/talks/bryan_stevenson_we_need_to_talk_about_an_injustice

What is Your Reaction to the Days fo Protest That Have Followed the Death of George Floyd?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/01/learning/what-is-your-reaction-to-the-days-of-protest-that-have-followed-the-death-of-george-floyd.html

How Student Activism Shaped The Black Lives Matter Movement

https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherrim/2020/06/04/how-student-activism-shaped-the-black-lives-matter-movement/#40b842d04414

ADULTS/EDUCATORS:

Talking to Kids About Racism

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/us/talking-to-kids-about-racism.html

How White Parents Can Talk to Their Kids About Race

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/03/869071246/how-white-parents-can-talk-to-their-kids-about-race

Let's Discuss Black Lives Matter (How To Teach Your Children That BLM)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8t0_CxvSOc

Featured Race & Ethnicity Resources

https://www.tolerance.org/topics/race-ethnicity

Talking About Racism and Violence: Resources for Educators and Families

https://www.colorincolorado.org/talking-about-racism-and-violence-students-resources-educators

Black Lives Matter At School

https://blacklivesmatteratschool.com/teaching-materials/

A Guide to Equity and Antiracism for Educators

https://www.edutopia.org/article/guide-equity-and-antiracism-educators

Instagram Accounts to Follow and Support:

@chnge

@soyouwanttotalkabout

@poderinaction

@colorofchange