Sparked by the recent killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the Black Lives Matter movement has been catapulted into the consciousness of the international community. This resurgence in global interest has opened the eyes of many and re-lit the fire in the bellies of others. To honour the importance of this very important topic, and the many discussions it must inspire in order to illicit change, Vivian and Leah are taking this episode to share some of their experiences with the subject matter and add their voices the mix.

Recorded: 31st May 2020

ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES:

*Please not that this is by no means a complete list, this is just a good place to start.

VIDEOS TO WATCH:

• Trevor Noah x The Daily Show: George Floyd, the Minneapolis Protests, Ahmaud Arbery & Amy Cooper https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAyfFnaJbyL/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
• Cornel West on CNN Anderson Cooper 360° – America as a failed social experiement https://youtu.be/JNfqr-rzj5I
• Shannon Boodram: Activism or Die (Don’t freeze!) https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAy1IO0nJ0C/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
• Being Black by Jane Elliot (Would people be happy to be treated as black people are?) https://youtu.be/4yrg7vV4a5o
• Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: The Broken Policing System https://youtu.be/km4uCOAzrbM

BOOKS TO READ:

• Black and British - David Olusoga
• Slay in your Lane - Elizabeth Uviebinené and Yomi Adegoke
• Taking up Space: The Black Girl's Manifesto for Change - Ore Ogunbiyi and Chelsea Kwakye
• Why I am No Longer Talking to White People About Race - Reni Eddo-Lodge
• Brit(ish) on Race, Identity and Belonging - Afua Hirsch
• Me and White Supremacy – Layla F Saad
• White Fragility – Robin Diangelo

PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO:

• About Race with Reni Eddo-Lodge
• Say Your Mind (Kelechi Okafor)
• 1619 (New York Times)
• Code Switch (NPR)
• Intersectionality Matters! (Kimberlé Crenshaw)
• Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast

PEOPLE TO FOLLOW:

• Rachel Cargle
• Mona Chalabi
• Munroe Bergdorf
• Candice Braithwaite
• Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu
• Kelechi Okafor

MORE RESOURCES:

• https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/black-mental-health-self-care-tips
• https://www.vox.com/2020/6/3/21278245/antiracist-racism-race-books-resources-antiracism https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2020/06/06/871023438/this-list-of-books-films-and-podcasts-about-racism-is-a-start-not-a-panacea?t=1591833927263
• https://medium.com/wake-up-call/a-detailed-list-of-anti-racism-resources-a34b259a3eea
• https://www.instagram.com/p/CAq7yQOgIYa/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
• https://www.itsnicethat.com/news/resources-supporting-black-lives-matter-movement-creative-industry-010620 https://www.bustle.com/p/black-owned-uk-businesses-to-buy-from-22947431
• https://www.ukblackowned.co.uk/ https://www.glamour.com/story/support-black-owned-business/

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Hosts: Vivian and Leah

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