The only way forward, is together.

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As we continue to engage in this fight for justice for Black Americans everywhere, we call on the support of our non-Black allies and implore them to be informed on how to respectfully and genuinely engage in the roll of an ally. We encourage leadership of non-Black specific serving organizations at GW to repost this and share it with their members. Police violence affects students at this university. Your roommates, classmates, teammates, neighbors, and friends live with this reality everyday. This fight involves all of us.

A post shared by GWU Black Student Union (@gwubsu) on May 29, 2020 at 11:59pm PDT

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As a non-black person it might be difficult understanding how you can do your part and support #BlackLivesMatter and black lives as a whole. We MUST do our part and support each other. Here are some ways you can help. (credits for the content of the post go to @/byersfilms via twitter)

A post shared by YFW Foundation (@youthfacetheworld) on May 28, 2020 at 11:07am PDT

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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. Take a minute to swipe and learn about how we can all be better allies. Together we stand. #BlackLivesMatter

A post shared by Home From College (@homefromcollege) on May 31, 2020 at 5:35pm PDT

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Social media has been a bit overwhelming since I first put up this post so it has taken some time for me to post this. On Friday, I shared this content on Twitter after I felt the conversations online were like screaming into an echo chamber. I wanted to provide those who wanted to support and be an ally with practical tips to move forward and make a change in our society. I am still somewhat surprised and overwhelmed by the reception so please take patience with me at this time. — For a note on who I am to those who have followed me from Twitter, my name is Mireille. I'm an assistant editor and I do freelance writing, PR and sensitivity reading and other bits on the side. I am extremely passionate about diversity and inclusion, and everything I have shared is not new knowledge to me. From as far back as I can remember I've been campaigning, fighting for equality and supporting and working with black owned organisations. I have worked in the diversity and inclusion space for around four years and I have been equipped with knowledge, skills etc through that work as well as through wider, intensive reading and being raised by a Jamaican mother who has a degree in Women's Studies. I felt as a mixed race person who was emotionally capable despite the current situation that I could use my learned experience, skills and compassion to offer this advice to allies and anyone else who was seeking advice but didn't know where to turn. This is now on my stories as a highlight so please feel free to share from there or here. — A small reminder that this took emotional labour and POC, especially black people are not here to teach you everything. When I said ask how you can support, I meant on a personal level as a friend etc. I hope this toolkit provides you with the starter info you need but there are genuinely people more experienced than me who warrant your listening to - please go and follow @nowhitesaviors, @laylafsaad, @rachel.cargle, @ckyourprivilege, @iamrachelricketts, @thegreatunlearn, @renieddolodge, @ibramxk + a few more: @akalamusic, @katycatalyst + @roiannenedd who all have books or resources from many more years of experience. _ Peace, love and light 🙏🏼❤️🌟

A post shared by Mireille Cassandra Harper (@mireillecharper) on May 30, 2020 at 1:58pm PDT

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Made a resource to respond to a lot of the questions I’ve been getting. If you have others, DM me! 🚨 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 another live at 6:30 EST tonight with @eorlins, Public Defender and candidate for Manhattan D.A. to talk about the criminal justice system and what reform might look like. Set a reminder with the countdown sticker in my story 📲

A post shared by Jen Winston ⚡️ (@jenerous) on May 28, 2020 at 8:24am PDT

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Blackout Tuesday wasn’t the work. This is the work. It’s the opposite of keeping quiet. ⁣ ⁣ Here’s a handy guide I made about navigating anti-racism talks with white family members. These are things I’ve found helpful with my own family. It can also work for friends, coworkers, and the like!⁣ ⁣ A bit more on point number 2: Black people should never have to coddle white people when talking about racism. However, if white people truly want to make a difference in the anti-racism movement, it is up to us to speak respectfully about our own complicity to one another.⁣ ⁣ Our goal should never be to seem "woke,” to shame another white person, or to get into a screaming fight just to show we're on the right side of history. Actions like this are more about us than about the problem we are trying to solve.⁣ ⁣ Our goal should be to dismantle these systems of oppression, and that means having conversations with patience, care, and diligence until our peers truly HEAR us.⁣ ⁣ When talking about race to other white folks, we need to check our emotions, acknowledge our fragility, and speak in a way that actually helps drive change.

A post shared by Jen Winston ⚡️ (@jenerous) on Jun 3, 2020 at 7:21am PDT