Take Action.

There are countless ways to productively spend your #DayOffForAction! Not sure where to start? Here are some of our ideas! You can use your day off to ensure you can participate in the census and vote. You could find organizations that you are passionate about, donate, and reach out to them to find out how you can get involved. You could spend the day educating yourself on an issue in society that you want to learn more about... and take action on it. Check out our resources of grants and guides on how to start a movement yourself!

Anti-Racist Resources.

Anti-Racist Education and Actions:

• This is a comprehensive list of anti-racist readings, articles, podcasts, films, and more!

• This is another sharable anti-racist education list 

• This is another anti-racist resource, organized by cause and state

• Project Home has a resource guide that includes trainings, essays, social media accounts, and mental health resources

Racial Justice Resources:

• Idealist put together a comprehensive list of resources to support the George Floyd movement 

• Fidelity Charitable has a guide on how to help support racial equity

• Harper’s Bazaar put together a list of organizations by location that support racial equity  

• USA Today put together a list of 100 actions you can take to support the George Floyd movement 

• The Cut compiled a list of ways you can fight against police brutality 

• The National Park Service organized a guide to understand, cope and heal from the George Floyd tragedy

• If you are a parent or educator,The New York Times has a resource to help teach students make sense of the George Floyd Protests 

Support Black-Owned Businesses:

• Use Google’s new tool to check if a businesses is Black-owned

• Black Wallstreet has a searchable database of Black-owned businesses 

• Forbes compiled a list of 100 Black-owned businesses 

• Marie Claire has a list of companies that are Black-owned

• Oprah Magazine has a list of Black owned companies to support 

Support Other Initiatives.

I Will Take Action:

• Follow I Will Take Action, a campaign to encourage behavioral changes to help people understand, address and combat racism every day.

• Keep up with their work on Instagram @i.will.take.action

Learn about Women’s Equality

On Women’s Equality Day, we remember the efforts of the suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment, which affords women the right to vote. Today, it is important that we honor our history, and also the areas in which we can still improve as a nation to ensure that voting is made accessible to all Americans. Take action by educating yourself on voter suppression, donating to organizations that support democracy, and sharing this information with friends and family. 

Learn about the suffrage movement:

• The Women’s Vote Centennial Initiative includes educational resources on the suffrage movement. You can also donate here to support their initiatives 

• Subscribe to the League of Women Voters Newsletter 

• Read about five trailblazing Black suffragists 

Exercise your right to vote:

• Register for an Absentee Ballot through the US Vote Foundation. Here, you can also find deadlines and requirements which vary by state.

• Vote411 by The League of Women Voters Education Fund centralizes all things voter registration. Here, you can also enter your zip code to receive information on local elections

Encourage others to vote:

Many minority populations still face voter suppression even with adequate legislation in place. 

• Organize a VoteFest with Rock the Vote to encourage friends, family, and community to vote

• Let America Vote protects voting rights for disenfranchised Americans 

• Donate to All on the Line, which fights to end gerrymandering to advance more accurate voter  district organization 

• See the “How to Canvass in 6 Steps” section of this MasterClass article for information on how to start door knocking for your favorite candidates

• Log into a virtual seminar like this one: hosted by historian Lucie Levine, this event focuses on suffragists of Greenwich Village. 

• Support by donating to or purchasing items from Black Women Vote

Learn about inequalities between women today:

• The United State of Women has extensive resources to protect Black women and girls. Check out their website to learn about the state of Black women, follow Black female leaders and more.

• Forbes wrote an article about COVID-19’s impact on women of color. 

• Catalyst.org broke down important statistics about women of color. Learn the facts. 

• LeanIn wrote about the state of Black women in corporate america and the pay gap for Black women.

• Learn about the work of UN Women, fighting for women’s rights around the world.

Read:

• Marie Claire wrote about incredible Black female authors.

• BookListQueen compiled a list of contemporary Black female authors.

• Teen Vogue wrote about women's history books.

• The New York Times made a list of Black female American writers.

Listen:

• Essence wrote about “12 Black Podcasts” you need to listen to. 

• Listen to Flare’s list of Black female-hosted podcasts. 

• Glamour wrote about feminist podcasts.

• Bustle compiled a list of podcasts to listen to women's history month.

• Listen to Cozying Up With The Clear Cut to hear from inspiring women about the spark that drives them.

• Tilted by Lean In focuses on inequalities that women face today

• Higher Ground, The Michelle Obama Podcast discusses the former First Lady’s triumphs, relationships and more. 

• The Pretty Big Deal podcast hosted by Ashley Graham 

• Techsetters is a podcast that interviews women in STEAM

Ways to support and stand up for women:

• Support Black women-owned businesses with this list from Forbes 

• Thrive published an article on how to support women in the workplace

• Glamour wrote about the essential ways to support women

• Forbes wrote about the power of women supporting women

• LeanIn wrote about ways men can support the women in their lives

• Get involved with your local Planned Parenthood, offering healthcare and essential services to women across the country

Other Ways to Take Action.

COVID-19 Specific Volunteer Opportunities:

• National Service has a list of ways you can help

• The Red Cross has opportunities for you to use your expertise to help with urgent COVID-related projects

• Fidelity Charitable has a guide on how to help during the pandemic 

• Help Guide put together a guide on how to help as well

• Idealist has a COVID-19 specific volunteer search

• FeedingAmerica is battling food insecurity in the time of COVID-19

General Volunteering Resources:

• PowerOf helps people find volunteer opportunities you can do remotely

• United Way finds volunteer opportunities based on your zipcode 

• Volunteer Match finds you volunteer opportunities based on your zipcode 

• Volunteenation helps young people find volunteer opportunities based on your zipcode

  
  

Resources to Help You Choose an Organization to Donate to:

• Charity Navigator is a resource to understand a non-profit’s impact

• Forbes has a guide to donating to an organization responsibly  

Resources to Support Your Own Movement:

• INC wrote a guide to starting your own movement

• Ashoka and Forbes published an article on what you need to know before starting a movement

• Watch this TED talk, titled “How to Start a Movement.”

• Nerd Wallet has a list of grants available to minorities

• Government Grants has a list grants available to small businesses, women and minorities

• African American Grants compiled a list of grants for Black women  

• Youth Activism Project has guides on how to become an activist and make change in your community 

• Youth Service America has resources to help young people start COVID-19 related projects 

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