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Recommended by Sheri-Lynn Kurisu "SURJ ASKS EVERY DONOR TO MAKE A MATCHING GIFT TO A BLACK-LED RACIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION You may know a local organization you want to support, which we fully support.  This list was compiled by leadership from the Movement for Black Lives.  We encourage you to give to one or more of the organizations below:"

Recommended by Sheri-Lynn Kurisu "The ideas captured on this website, very much a work in progress, have been developed to support White people to act for racial justice. It draws from ideas and resources developed mostly by Black, Brown and People of Color, and has been edited by Black, Brown, and People of Color.  I recognize that categorizing actions under the labels of Actor, Ally, and Accomplice is an oversimplification, but hopefully this chart challenges all of us White folks to go outside of our comfort zones, take some bigger risks, and make some more significant sacrifices because this is what we've been asked to do by those most impacted by racism, colonialism, patriarchy, white supremacy, xenophobia, and hyper-capitalism. I believe that for real change to occur, we must confront and challenge all people, policies, systems, etc., that maintain privileges and power for White people."

"Necessary rethinks and ambitious yet achievable solutions for redesigning systems to work for all people, not just some"

Recommended by Janice O'Connor: These variables affect whether you live, die or get help during the pandemic. Race affects who can flee from a viral hotspot to a second home, who can't distance from infected co-workers and much more. Systemic racism is a public health issue, and the pandemic is making it worse.