Today, Tuesday, May 25th marks one year since George Floyd was brutally murdered by the police in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Here are 3 things you can do to show solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement and remember George Floyd and others who have been murdered by the police. 

1. Listen to “Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd: Unpacking Racism” (Season 2, Episode 17)
2. Take some time today to have a moment of silence for George Floyd, his family, and the many others who have been murdered and brutalized by the police. 
   • How has your life changed since George Floyd was murdered?
   • What have you learned about antiracism in the last year and how have you turned that learning into action? Or if you haven’t taken action yet, what are some ways that you plan to take anti-racist action? 
   • What conversations have you had with others about racism? How do you feel about those conversations, is there anything you would do differently next time? 
   • How are you redistributing your time and your resources to help fight for Black liberation? 
3. Reflect on your anti-racist journey by answering the following questions

 

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Loving Day Episode

We need your help with our Loving Day episode! June 12th is Loving Day, the celebration of when the Supreme Court made it legal for straight, interracial couples to get married in all 50 states. Unfortunately, interracial LGBTQ+ couples were excluded and could not marry one another until 2015. We want to celebrate Loving Day with all of you! If you’d like to be included in our Loving Day episode email a voice memo to [email protected]

In your voice memo include the following:

• Your name & the name of your partner 
• Where y’all are from 
• Answer this question: What does Loving Day mean to you?

I can’t wait to celebrate your magical love! Please send your voice memo by Saturday June 5th 2021.

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