Justice must be served for all the people of colour who have been murdered and abused by the over-policing in America. Change starts with education and diving inward — ask yourself the tough questions and stop turning a blind eye, especially if you consider yourself white and “woke.” Racism can be very nuanced and your ignorance and silence contributes to the ongoing systemic racism all around us. If you can’t protest in the streets right now, for reasons to do with the pandemic or otherwise, I hope these resources will help you. I’ll be updating them as I study and learn.
To educate yourself:
Documentary: 13th on Netflix
This documentary is about race, justice, and mass incarceration in the United States; it is titled after the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. It discusses the prison-industrial complex and how racism and over-policing is used to keep prisons filled with majority black and latino people.
Ebook: The End of Policing by Alex S. Vitale
(make sure to click the “eEbook” tab for free Ebook)
This book discusses in depth the problem with the policing system and why police reform is not possible.