Supporting the Black Community

Like I've seen many of my fellow white creators say, I've been struggling to find the right words to express my support for the black community + the Black Lives Matter movement. Because I truly do care and I am truly offering my support. * I also realize talk is cheap without action. So, some actions I am pledging to take include: * Amplifying voices. This will be my only IG main feed post until next week. Instead, I'll be sharing content from black educators, advocates & creators sharing wisdom & actions in my IG Stories (which I've been doing for the past few days + have been saving to a BLM highlight). * (If you check my IG Stories right now there is a SUPER EASY WAY to "donate" without spending any money, shared by @realistic_lacefront, that involves watching a video that showcases black artists *and* the video's ad revenue gets donated. Since sharing I've seen numerous other YouTuber's vow to donate their ad revenue, too. Google them.) * Educating myself. There is a lot to learn. * Signing petitions. < @didi_godwin and @maasaipg both have incredibly important and EASY plug-and-send petitions seeking justice for Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. * Donating. I personally donated to the Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., though there are many articles online listing numerous nonprofits and aid groups that can use your support. * Supporting black-owned businesses. As a business owner myself, this is something I have always done as I love supporting small women- and minority-owned businesses. With all of the resources currently being published on local black-owned businesses, I am excited to discover new companies to support. * Voting. < If you haven't read Former President Barack Obama's recent piece in Medium, go read it (either via Googling or I have it saved in my BLM highlight). It talks about voting, particularly in local elections, being one of the most important steps you can take to enact change. * I think above all else it's important to make sure that all of the work being done right now isn't for nothing, and that as a collective we don't just ask, but require real change.