Black Lives Matter

#ShutDownAcademia #ShutDownSTEM #strike4blacklives

On Wednesday, I participated in #ShutDownAcademia and using my time to make some personal efforts to contemplate my role in the systemic oppression of black people in the US. I made some chalkboard signs to display support for the Black Lives Matter movement, and I spent the day listening to podcasts about the reality of racism in our country. 

Here’s a couple of links to articles or ~10min videos with a place to start listening and learning how to help.

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-05-28/george-floyd-central-park-familiar-terror-they-inspire?fbclid=IwAR2x6bI9rVYqUMPWgm6_x-9XpgUFKuPXtyYbOvp8XWbLgsk63ehJ0UB8N3U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8jUA7JBkF4

And here are a few podcasts I’ve listen to recently on the topic, which I think are worth checking out:

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/05/871298161/police-unions-and-police-violence

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/04/870025677/coronavirus-and-racism-are-dual-public-health-emergencies

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/03/869046127/american-police

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https://www.npr.org/2020/06/05/870908665/science-is-for-everyone-until-its-not

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/03/869052336/-blackbirdersweek-seeks-to-make-the-great-outdoors-open-to-all

https://gimletmedia.com/shows/science-vs/5whwvwb/coronavirus-protesting-in-a-pandemic

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/08/872639451/the-minnesota-paradox