About the movement
Black Lives Matter is a social movement that aims to stop police brutality, violence, and discrimination against black people all around the world.
The movement started in 2013, with the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter, after the killing of Trayvon Martin. In 2020, the movement gained momentum after four police officers were involved in the murder of George Floyd.
Black voices deserve to be heard and we must do our part to ensure that police brutality and violence against black citizens is stopped.
Black lives matter. All of them.
Our mission
At Fighting For Equality, our goal is to reach as many people as possible and spread information about the BLM movement. It is our job to get involved in the cause and help fight for black rights all around the world.
We have lists of different websites, books, films, and podcasts that can further educate people about the history of the movement and what it means in today’s time. There are embedded links about specific projects and links to other web lists that can be used to find even more details about the BLM movement.
We also have links to various petitions and charities that are all supporting the cause. Every cent counts towards building a better justice system and future for black citizens all over the globe. If you do not have money to donate, that’s okay; take two minutes out of your day to sign any of the petitions provided on our website.
After donating and/or signing the petitions, you can play some games on our website which we have created. These games are intended for a younger audience so they can have fun while learning more about the movement.
Resources
Websites:
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
https://blacklivesmatter.com/about/
https://blacklivesmatter.ca
https://www.futurelearn.com/info/blog/black-lives-matter-resources
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/08/black-lives-matter-movement-explained/
Podcasts:
https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/black-podcasts
Pod Save the People (Available on Spotify, Apple, Google, and online)
Episode: Keep the Fight
https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-the-people/
Code Switch (Available on Spotify, Apple, Google, and online)
Episode: A Decade of Watching Black People Die
https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510312/codeswitch
The United States of Anxiety (Available on Spotify, Apple, Google, and online)
Episode: Can We Finally Build a Multiracial Democracy in 2020?https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/anxiety
Books
They Can’t Kill Us All: The Story of Black Lives Matter - Wesley Lowery
https://www.littlebrown.com/titles/wesley-lowery/they-cant-kill-us-all/9780316312479/
13th (Available on Netflix)
I Am Not Your Negro
Just Mercy
Games
Petitions
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NOTE: Do NOT donate to Change.org. The money goes towards running their websites, not the causes that they advertise. Signing and sharing their petitions is completely safe and supports the causes listed. If you wish to donate, follow any of the links provided under the “Donate” section.
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Defund the police:
This petition aims to defund the police and reform the police system to avoid the brutal killings of innocent black people. The website also has links to other resources and information as well as numbers and emails of legislators based on the Canadian region you live in. -
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https://blacklivesmatter-canada.carrd.co/#victims
Justice for Regis Korchinski-Paquet: Regis Korchinski-Paquet was killed by Toronto Police but her death was framed as a suicide. The Special Investigative Unit is currently being investigated the crime for possible police brutality. She is amongst numerous other victims, in Canada and the rest of North America, that has been subjected to police brutality.
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tinyurl.com/yqpkxr3bPublish Racial Data on Police-Involved Deaths:
This petition aims to have racial data in police-caused deaths displayed on Statistics Canada. Currently, Statistics Canada only reports on the incident if the officer is charged. To help all victims of racially-motivated police brutality, the data of all cases should be published on Statistics Canada.
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tinyurl.com/wn9xuadoTeach Black History in Canadian Schools:
This petition focuses on the history of black Canadians and how they have been treated by the Canadian government and police system. This will educate children and inform them of past injustices to ensure they become proactive and anti-racist adults once they graduate. -
tinyurl.com/lne1id50Remove John A. Macdonald Monument (Montreal):
This petition is directed at Montreal’s mayor and city council to remove the statue of John A. Macdonald, as it is an insult to people of colour across Canada. The statue is on Indigenous land and it promotes racism against black people with its display of confederate flags.
Donate
1. https://www.freshdaily.ca/news/2020/06/black-lives-matter-canada-donate/
2. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019
Black Lives Matter Support Fund by ActBlue
3. https://blacklivesmatter.ca
Black Lives Matter Canada:
This organization is specific to Canadian citizens that want to donate to BLM. You can make a general donation, make a one-time or monthly payment, and can choose to dedicate your donation to an individual.
4. https://www.blacklegalactioncentre.ca
Black Legal Action Centre:
A non-profit organization focused on providing legal assistance for low-income black Ontarians. A donation can be made in honour of a certain individual.
5. https://blackwomeninmotion.org/our-story
Black Women in Motion:
An organization founded in Toronto but permits donations from anywhere in the world. Focuses on aiding black women and specifically helping victims of racism and sexual violence gain a platform and heal from their trauma.
6. https://blackboyscode.ca
Black Boys Code:
An organization focused on providing workshops, toolkits, and resources for young black men to become active and engaged members of society. They provide computer science and coding-based classes to help build problem-solving, leadership, and collaboration skills too.
