We believe that educating ourselves about issues that BIPOC (black, indigenous and people of color) people often face is an important step to supporting their communities. Below is a list of resources that have helped us learn more about the issues and how to help.
We stand with Ukraine
On February 24, 2022 Russia officially launched an attack on Ukraine, with the “goal” to "demilitarise and de-Nazify Ukraine." These were unfounded claims from Russian President Vladimir Putin to justify the invasion. The world has condemned these claims as false, and the invasion of Ukraine as a crime against humanity. We stand for peace, and believe that war leaves no winners, just great losses for the world. We are hopeful for a peaceful end to this tragic war.
If you would like to support the people of Ukraine, we suggest you read this article on the best ways to help: article from Forbes magazine.
Citation: BBC News
Resources to Learn From
A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn.
The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein.
The BIPOC Project: The BIPOC Project aims to build authentic and lasting solidarity among Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), in order to undo Native invisibility, anti-Blackness, dismantle white supremacy and advance racial justice. www.thebipocproject.org.
Together We Rise: This book, written by 15 female leaders who met monthly to form the Lady Leaders Book Club is a collection of the journey of these amazing female leaders. It is a true inspiration to hear their stories and celebrate their success with them! You can find the book on Amazon by clicking here.
How to Get Involved
Once we learned about more of the issues and how to help, we want to put our knowledge into action. Below is a list of organizations that are helping change the culture.
Color of Change: The nations largest online racial justice organization. They challenge injustice, hold corporate and political leaders accountable,commision game changing research on systems of inequality, and advance solutions for racial justice that can transform our world. Visit the at colorofchange.org.
My Block My Hood My City: a Chicago nonprofit whose mission is to inspire youth, empower communities, and build a better world one block at a time. Explore, Experience and Evolve with them at formyblock.org.
Campaign Zero: Campaign Zero dreams of a world where the police don’t kill people by limiting police interventions, improving community interactions, and ensuring accountability. Learn about them at joincampaignzero.org.
Share Your Platform
We believe that sharing our platform is important. We have a responsibility to create a place at our table for all people to share their stores. Click here for a list of BIPOC guests who have been featured on the Bridging Chicago podcast.