#blacklivesmatter

#blacklivesmatter

criminal justice reform

politics + activism

On the Front Lines: Alternative Forms of Protesting Police Violence

Alternative forms of protest are necessary to make activism accessible. Sometimes, they’re even more effective at creating change than a permitted march.

Hannah Hodson —

Jun 23, 2020

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No Justice No Pride

lgbt pride

Principles of Pride: The Riot Black and Indigenous Trans People Deserve

I want the world to no longer assume ownership of our bodies, but we cannot do that without land. Decolonizing the land itself is not only crucial but necessary for…

Alan Pelaez Lopez —

Jun 18, 2020

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greatest hits

politics + activism

24 Actions You NEED to Take to Help Trans Women of Color Survive

This isn’t just exhausting. This is intergenerational trauma, oppression, and maybe even genocide. This violence is specifically targeted against black and brown women, gender non-conforming folks, and especially trans women…

Lexi Adsit —

Jun 18, 2020

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#longreads

politics + activism

#BlackLivesMatter: A Longform Reading List

Fifty years of words I liked reading and you will too! Authors include James Baldwin, bell hooks, Kiese Laymon, Roxane Gay, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Toni Morrison, Bayard Rustin and Dr. Brittany…

Riese —

Jun 3, 2020

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alsoalsoalso

politics + activism

Also.Also.Also: Police Brutality Rages at Protests Against Police Brutality — What’s Happening Now and How To Help

In today’s Also.Also.Also link roundup: many accounts of police violence against protesters, and resources for educating yourself, supporting black businesses, providing jail support, donating to mutual aid funds and more.

Riese —

Jun 2, 2020

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the outsiders issue

issues

These Five Black LGBTQ+ Activists Are Literally Saving The Planet

Black LGBTQ+ people may not be well-represented in mainstream environmental organizations, but we’re creating our own interventions that center the most marginalized among us. If you’re wondering what true environmental…

Neesha Powell-Twagirumukiza —

May 16, 2019

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dee rees

pop culture fix

Black LGBT Women Represent on The Root’s 100 Most Influential People List

When I look at this list, I’m fortified knowing that increasingly we are not being asked to choose between our blackness and our queerness as the movement moves forward. We…

Carmen Phillips —

Sep 20, 2017

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black lives matter

politics + activism

PHOTOESSAY: Crossroad to Black Trans Liberation National Day of Action

Yesterday was a national day of action to protect, support, and amplify our black trans family and their voices. As you know, this intersection is at the highest risk for…

Molly —

Mar 16, 2017

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link roundup

news

New Video Footage Shows Keith Lamont Scott’s Wife Pleading With Police Not to Shoot Him

Rakeyia Scott recorded the police encounter moments before her husband Keith Lamont Scott was shot and killed by Charlotte police, an appeals court rules it’s legal to refuse to hire…

Yvonne —

Sep 23, 2016

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Daily Fix

news

Hashtag…Repeat: Protests Erupt Over Fatal Police Shootings in Tulsa and Charlotte

From queer activists friends on the ground in Charlotte reporting on Facebook, I’m hearing stories that the police are using tear gas, shooting protestors with rubber bullets, and the media…

Ari —

Sep 22, 2016

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new music

music

Playlist: 10 Lyrics to Help Your #BlackGirlMagic Shine

Maintaining your #BlackGirlMagic can be a struggle, but these tracks will help you maintain your daily practice.

Ashley Ray-Harris —

Aug 19, 2016

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orange in the new black

politics + activism

Digital Mixtapes and Protests: Oh, To Be A Queer Black Millennial

“For a moment, I forgot about the summer of 2015. I forgot about the panic I experienced, the insomnia, the depression. We watched the new season of Orange is the…

Nicole Marie —

Aug 16, 2016