In the wake of the murder of George Floyd it feels like there is a turning of the tide with people waking up to the realities of racism BUT there is still so much work to be done.We had the honour of chatting to Natalie from @everydayracism_ about how you as young people can engage in this conversation and make a difference. Natalie used to attend Pie as a young person and it wasn’t long before she became one of our Trustees (the youngest trustee in the UK at the time), since then Natalie has worked on various projects with us and has remained a friend. She speaks honestly and powerfully about her own journey and what young people can do to start to act for positive, lasting change.
You can watch the full conversation here:
Below are all of the resources that are mentioned in the video:
Instagram Accounts:
https://www.instagram.com/everydayracism_/
https://www.instagram.com/i_weigh/
https://www.instagram.com/standuptoracismuk/
https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloach/
https://www.instagram.com/blackmindsmatter.uk/
Mental Health
https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com
https://www.instagram.com/asafeplaceinsideyourhead/
Great books for young people:
THIS BOOK IS ANTI RACIST – Tiffany Jewell
STAMPED – Jason Reynalds & Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Say her name – Zetta Elliot
Adult books to educate – Still good to read:
White fragility – Robin DiAngelo
Me and my White Supremacy – Layla F Saad
Why I am no longer talking to white people about race – Reni Eddo-Lodge
Natives – Akala
Fictional books by BAME authors:
The only back girls in town – Brandy Colbert
Black Brother – Jewell Parker Rhodes
Slay – Brittany Morris