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Black Lives Matter
I have collected many of the resources from my Anti-Racism highlight on Instagram into this blog post as possible for those of you who don’t use Instagram but still want to do the work to become anti-racist. I will continue to update this page.
I have collected many of the resources from my Anti-Racism highlight on Instagram into this blog post as possible for those of you who don’t use Instagram but still want to do the work to become anti-racist. I will continue to update this page.
First things first, and most importantly:
BLACK
LIVES
MATTER
Now that we’re all on the same page, here are some resources for you.
WAYS YOU CAN HELP
Black Lives Matter’s incredibly helpful list of petitions and actions to take here.
DONATE
Find more organizations to donate to here.
LEARN - GRAPHICS
A Guide to White Privilege by @courtneyahndesign (easy to understand graphics)
10 Simple Ways White People Can Step Up to Fight Everyday Racism by @privtoprog
The White Supremacy Iceberg by @theconciouskid (a powerful graphic)
LEARN - Articles
75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice - Medium Article by Corinne Shutack
LEARN - BOOKS
Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
Me and White Supremacy teaches readers how to dismantle the privilege within themselves so that they can stop (often unconsciously) inflicting damage on people of colour, and in turn, help other white people do better, too.
As an East African, Arab, British, Black, Muslim woman who was born and grew up in the West, and lives in Middle East, Layla has always sat at a unique intersection of identities from which she is able to draw rich and intriguing perspectives. Layla's work is driven by her powerful desire to become a good ancestor; to live and work in ways that leave a legacy of healing and liberation for those who will come after she is gone.
How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Ibram X. Kendi's concept of antiracism reenergizes and reshapes the conversation about racial justice in America--but even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. Instead of working with the policies and system we have in place, Kendi asks us to think about what an antiracist society might look like, and how we can play an active role in building it.
Blank is a collection of writer and author M. NourbeSe Philip's previously out-of-print essays and new works. The book explores questions of race, cultural appropriation, America under the Trump administration and how we define multiculturalism in Canada. Philip is a Canadian poet, novelist, essayist and short story writer who was born in Tobago.
Policing Black Lives: State Violence in Canada from Slavery to the Present by Robyn Maynard
This book should be read not only by those who have a specific interest in Canadian histories and social justice movements but by anyone interested in the abolitionist and revolutionary potential of the Black Lives Matters movement more broadly — Angela Y. Davis
Delving behind Canada’s veneer of multiculturalism and tolerance, Policing Black Lives traces the violent realities of anti-Blackness from the slave ships to prisons, classrooms and beyond. Robyn Maynard provides readers with the first comprehensive account of over four hundred years of state-sanctioned surveillance, criminalization and punishment of Black lives in Canada.
Black Writers Matter by Whitney French (Editor)
An anthology of African-Canadian writing, Black Writers Matter offers a cross-section of established writers and newcomers to the literary world who tackle contemporary and pressing issues with beautiful, sometimes raw, prose. As Whitney French says in her introduction, Black Writers Matter “injects new meaning into the word diversity [and] harbours a sacredness and an everydayness that offers Black people dignity.” An “invitation to read, share, and tell stories of Black narratives that are close to the bone,” this collection feels particular to the Black Canadian experience.
A Mind Spread Out on the Ground by Alicia Elliot
Alicia Elliott explores the systemic oppression faced by Indigenous peoples across Canada through the lens of her own experiences as a Tuscarora writer from Six Nations of the Grand River in A Mind Spread Out on the Ground. Elliott examines how colonial violence, including the loss of language, seeps into the present day lives of Indigenous people, often in the form of mental illness.
From the Civil War to our combustible present, acclaimed historian Carol Anderson reframes our continuing conversation about race, chronicling the powerful forces opposed to black progress in America. Carol Anderson is Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of African American Studies at Emory University. Professor Anderson’s research and teaching focus on public policy; particularly the ways that domestic and international policies intersect through the issues of race, justice and equality in the United States.
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism by Dr. Robin DiAngelo
Referring to the defensive moves that white people make when challenged racially, white fragility is characterized by emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt and by behaviors including argumentation and silence. These behaviors, in turn, function to reinstate white racial equilibrium and prevent any meaningful cross-racial dialogue. In this in-depth exploration, anti-racist educator Robin DiAngelo examines how white fragility develops, how it protects racial inequality, and what can be done to engage more constructively.
*Links will take you to the author or publisher’s website so you can learn more and purchase
LEARN - FILMS
13th (Netflix) (watch for free on Netflix’s YouTube channel)
When They See Us (Netflix) (link to the trailer, watch on Netflix)
Slavery By Another Name (PBS) (watch here)
LEARN - PODCASTS
Donating to the Australian Red Cross
From January 5th to January 19th, $1 will be donated to the Australian Red Cross for every order placed to aid in emergency relief for those affected by the bushfires currently ravaging Australia.
From January 5th to January 19th, $1 will be donated to the Australian Red Cross for every order placed to aid in emergency relief for those affected by the bushfires currently ravaging Australia.
The Australian Red Cross has deployed 1,285 trained staff and volunteers to disaster-affected communities. In more than 69 evacuation and recovery centres, their emergency teams have been ready to welcome people who have fled from the fires. Providing support, arranging emergency accommodation, or locating missing loved ones through their Register.Find.Reunite service.
Learn more about what the Australian Red Cross is doing to support those affected here.
I also ask you to consider donating to support the other organizations doing essential work during this crisis. I, personally, will be supporting WIRES, a wildlife rescue nonprofit that is rescuing and caring for thousands of sick, injured, and orphaned native animals who have been displaced due to the fires.
It may seem like your contribution is just a drop in the bucket, but together we can make a wave large enough to make a real, tangible, difference in the lives of those who are suffering.
Thank you for helping me to give back and support those in need.
Best,
Elizabeth
(Plant Based Bride)
May 2019 Bullet Journal Plan With Me: Game of Thrones Theme!
With all of the hype surrounding the final season of Game of Thrones, I KNEW I had to celebrate my love for this epic fantasy world by creating a Game of Thrones themed bullet journal set up for May 2019!
With all of the hype surrounding the final season of Game of Thrones, I KNEW I had to celebrate my love for this epic fantasy world by creating a Game of Thrones themed bullet journal set up for May 2019!
You can watch the video here or on YouTube:
Who is your favourite Game of Thrones character? Let me know in the comments below!
I hope you enjoy this month's theme as much as I do :)
*SUPPLIES USED*
- Scribbles That Matter B5 Notebook in Charcoal: https://amzn.to/2IuR5W0
- Sakura Micron Archival Ink Pen in 01 and 08: the 6 piece set that includes the pens used https://amzn.to/2obgd7Y
- Speedball Super Black India Ink: https://amzn.to/2TxF6Iw
- Tombow Mono Plastic Eraser: https://amzn.to/2Ma2i0j
- Westcott Microban Recycled Plastic Ruler: https://amzn.to/2OouM3h
- Pickett Circle Master Template 12041: https://amzn.to/2CU9vg2
- Tombow Dual Brush Pen in N95 (Cool Gray 1): https://amzn.to/2VdLxFp
- Tombow Dual Brush Pen in N65 (Cool Gray 5): https://amzn.to/2VirzcM
- Tombow Dual Brush Pen in N15 (Black): https://amzn.to/2GwoLQX
*MY FILMING EQUIPMENT*
- Sony A6300 Camera w/ Kit Lens: https://amzn.to/2PHawLa
- Fujifilm XE2 Camera w/ Kit Lens:https://amzn.to/2JOfyH9
- Umbrella Lights: https://amzn.to/2yyCker
- Tripod: Black's 8-700 (can't find a link to this specific one!)
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Until next time,
xo Elizabeth
I N S T A G R A M @elizabethturn
Disclaimer Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning I make a small commission when you purchase through the link provided. This video was sponsored by Skillshare.
January 2019 Bullet Journal Plan With Me: Letterboard Theme!
I guess it’s almost 2019? I’m not sure how, but ok! Come hang out with me while I set up mu letterboard theme in my bullet journal for January 2019 and be sure to check out my husband’s set up next week (there will be a giveaway!)
I guess it’s almost 2019? I’m not sure how, but ok! Come hang out with me while I set up mu letterboard theme in my bullet journal for January 2019 and be sure to check out my husband’s set up next week (there will be a giveaway!)
You can watch the video here or on YouTube:
This month’s Plan With Me was sponsored by Four Sigmatic!
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Alrighty, go grab your BuJo and let's get planning for January 2019!
This month I decided to do a Letterboard theme (I LOVE my Letterboard, which you definitely already know if you follow me on Instagram!) and am so happy with how it turned out.
P.S. There is no giveaway in this week's video but make sure to keep notifications on because it will be happening next week in Jason's BuJo set up!
*SUPPLIES USED*
- Dingbats* Earth Collection Notebook - Get 10% off your Dingbats* purchase with code PLANTBASEDBRIDE10
https://www.dingbats-notebooks.com?rfsn=1957183.e3f40a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1957183.e3f40a
- Sakura Micron Archival Ink Pen in 005, 02, 05, and 08: the 6 piece set that includes the pens used https://amzn.to/2obgd7Y
- Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolours Brush Pen Set (14 pc): https://amzn.to/2obVKAc
-Curry's Round Synthetic Hair Brush Size 5: similar larger round brush: https://amzn.to/2Ka8sIY
-Curry's Round Synthetic Hair Brush Size 1: similar fine detail brush: https://amzn.to/2KbSXQP
- Tombow Brush Pen in N15 Black: https://amzn.to/2DJPklg
-Tombow Brush Pen in 856 Chinese Red: https://amzn.to/2CUhYjn
- Tombow Brush Pen in 990 Light Sand: https://amzn.to/2QzW4t9
- Tombow Brush Pen in 249 Hunter Green: https://amzn.to/2QADHnz
- Tombow Brush Pen in N977 Saddle Brown: https://amzn.to/2R26LDY
- Tombow Brush Pen in 991 Light Ochre: https://amzn.to/2DuRd4L
- Tombow Brush Pen in N65 in Cool Gray: https://amzn.to/2QY4bPy
- Uni Posca Paint Marker PC-3M Bullet Shaped in White: https://amzn.to/2LmGcnM
-Sakura Gellyroll 05 White Gel Pen: https://amzn.to/2Bp0toj
-Pickett Circle Master Template 12041: https://amzn.to/2CU9vg2
-Mono Eraser: https://amzn.to/2Ma2i0j
-Westcott Microban Recycled Plastic Ruler: https://amzn.to/2OouM3h
*MY FILMING EQUIPMENT*
- Sony A6300 Camera w/ Kit Lens: https://amzn.to/2PHawLa
- Umbrella Lights: https://amzn.to/2yyCker
- Tripod: Black's 8-700 (can't find a link to this specific one!)
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Until next time,
xo Elizabeth
*DISCLAIMER*
This video is sponsored by Four Sigmatic.
Some of the above links are AFFILIATE LINKS which means I make a small amount of $$ off your purchase.
It's great because you pay the same amount but I also make a tiiiiiiny number of $ for referring you.
It's totally a win-win.
So thanks, friend!
I N S T A G R A M @elizabethturn