Listening

In the wake of the events of the past few weeks, I am trying to focus my efforts on listening. Here are some things I’m listening to:

Dear white people, a list for you.

1. Do not ask Black people to take on more of a burden.
— Tuhina Verma Rasche (@tvrasche) June 2, 2020

Dear white people,
For days you’ve asked me what you can do to help. I’ve finally found an answer.

Let your guard down and listen. pic.twitter.com/74SVv8XOqp
— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) June 2, 2020

So, I wrote down my thoughts… https://t.co/YXk5LhKjgd
— Marlon C. Nichols (@MarlonCNichols) June 2, 2020

Dear White People:
Normalize micro activism.

Grand gestures of solidarity are nice, but so is you having the uncomfortable conversation with your cousin about that confederate flag chillin in their living room.
— Yaani KingMondschein (@YaaniKing) June 1, 2020

I published this article yesterday, and now it’s up to 25K VIEWS 🥺💕 I’m humbled, but the work has only just begun.

Dear White People, This is What We Want You to Do https://t.co/HhgiW52JLe
— Kandise Le Blanc (@iheart_kandi) June 1, 2020

Less announcements about the diversity fund, more announcements about the investments and portfolio companies as a result of the fund. While the former precludes the latter, the latter actually never seems to happen..
— Denisha Kuhlor (@denishakuhlor) June 3, 2020

One place I feel comfortable speaking on this is putting my money where my mouth is, and in that spirit, here is a list of where to donate to support the Black Lives Matter movement.