At TAOS our mission to end sexual violence in sport is inevitably intertwined in the intersectionalism of race. Our work can not be done without listening, learning, and critically examining the voices and experiences of those who are oppressed in this country. In order to recognize the voices of those doing culturally specific work and advocacy, we must lift up organizations in our community beyond ourselves. We will work to seek justice as a community in order to create the change needed to end violence everywhere.
As an organization led primarily by white folx, we believe that our role here is to not only step back and listen, but also to amplify the voices of those who are marginalized and so often not heard. In the coming days, we will be actively searching for, and sharing ways that we can all support the voices of survivors of color, and work to dismantle systemic racism in this country. If you have any thoughts, comments, or organizations we should connect with, please feel free to DM us, or comment publicly. Let’s all work together.
#BlackLivesMatter
Below is a list of resources that you can use or share widely to help educate yourselves and the community. This list is by no means exhaustive. Feel free to contact us if you have more ideas on what to add.
Books
Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race – Reni Eddo-Lodge
Brit-ish – Afua Hirsch
Me and White Supremacy- Layla Saad
White Fragility – Robin Diangelo
How To Be An Antiracist – Ibrahim X. Kendi
Documentaries
13th
I am Not Your Negro
The Rachel Divide
The Central Park Five
The Black Panthers – Vanguard Of The Revolution
Accounts on Instagram
Rachel Cargle – @Rachel.cargle
Mona Chalabi – @monachalabi
Munroe Bergdorf @munroebergdorf
Candice Brathwaite – @candicebrathwaite
Akala – @akalamusic
Layla F. Saad – @laylafsaad
No White Saviors – @nowhitesaviors
Ava DuVernay – @Ava
The Conscious Kid – @theconsciouskid
Reni Eddo-Lodge – @renieddolodge
Check Your Privilege – @ckyourprivilege
Donation Pages
Official George Floyd Go Fund Me Page. https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd
Minnesota Freedom Fund: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate
Run With Maud: https://www.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud/donate
Black Lives Matter: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019
Grassroots Organisations In Need Of Funds.
Reclaim The Block: https://secure.everyaction.com/zae4prEeKESHBy0MKXTIcQ2
Black Visions Collective: https://secure.everyaction.com/4omQDAR0oUiUagTu0EG-Ig2
Petitions
Justice For Floyd: www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd
Color Of Change: act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforfloyd_george_floyd_minneapolis
