It has been a week of learning and unlearning for us, Vixens. Thank you, to all of you who have shared your perspectives, offered resources to our community, held space for all of the feelings, and who have called us in to conversations that we should have been a part of.
Here are some of the resources that we’ve found helpful in our learning journey. Please share ones that you want us to include on the list next week on your social channels and tag us (@n.b.life and @brassvixens) so we can continue our journey of learning and unlearning together.
ALLYSHIP
 
- Jo Franco’s How to be an ally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiRmJ0P26jc
- Guide to Allyship: https://guidetoallyship.com/
- Chescaleigh’s 5 tips for being an ally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dg86g-QlM0
- Verna Myers on Overcoming Biases: https://www.ted.com/talks/verna_myers_how_to_overcome_our_biases_walk_boldly_toward_them
- Howard Stevenson on How to resolve racially stressful situations: https://www.ted.com/talks/howard_c_stevenson_how_to_resolve_racially_stressful_situations
ANTIRACISMÂ
 
- Ibram X Kendi’s How to build an antiracist world: https://www.ted.com/talks/ibram_x_kendi_how_to_build_an_antiracist_world
- Rashad Robinson on Channeling your presence and energy to ending injustice: https://www.ted.com/talks/rashad_robinson_how_to_channel_your_presence_and_energy_into_ending_injustice
- Baratunde Thurston on How to deconstruct racism: https://www.ted.com/talks/baratunde_thurston_how_to_deconstruct_racism_one_headline_at_a_time
- Dr. Philip Atiba Goff on How to make racism a solvable problem: https://www.ted.com/talks/dr_phillip_atiba_goff_how_we_can_make_racism_a_solvable_problem_and_improve_policing
- Janet Stovall on How to get serious about diversity and inclusion in the workplace: https://www.ted.com/talks/janet_stovall_how_to_get_serious_about_diversity_and_inclusion_in_the_workplace
DIVERSIFY YOUR FEED
- Sophie Williams on diversifying your feed: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBPt4FzAW3R/
- Roohi Amber’s lists of Black influencers: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA8_VblAxM2/
- Toni Fifi’s list of Black Canadian female bloggers: https://tonififi.com/the-top-female-black-canadian-bloggers-to-follow/
- BET’s list of Black fitness influencers: https://www.bet.com/news/national/2020/03/27/10-fitness-and-dance-influencers-to-follow-for-your-home-workout.html
- Sophie Velasco’s list of Black wellness influencers: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/5-black-wellness-influencers-now-133935856.html
SELF CAREÂ
 
- Ritu Bhasin on self care while fighting racism: https://ritubhasin.com/blog/how-i-practice-self-care-while-fighting-racism
- Miriam Zoila Perez’s self care resources for when the world is terrible: https://www.colorlines.com/articles/4-self-care-resources-days-when-world-terrible
- Shamless Magazine’s self care DIY: https://shamelessmag.com/blog/entry/self-care-diy-how-just-you
- 21 day self-care for impact challenge: https://movetoendviolence.org/resources/21-day-challenge-self-care-for-sustainability-impact/
- Mater Mea’s self care in the face of race-based trauma: https://www.matermea.com/blog/black-lives-matter-we-need-self-care
SUPPORT BLACK OWNED BUSINESSESÂ
 
- AfroBiz Black entrepreneurs directory: https://www.afrobiz.ca/
- NOW Toronto’s list of Black owned businesses: https://nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/black-owned-businesses-toronto/
- BlogTO’s list of 100 Black owned businesses in Toronto: https://www.blogto.com/city/2020/06/black-owned-businesses-toronto/
- View the Vibe’s list of Black owned businesses in the GTHA: https://viewthevibe.com/black-owned-businesses-in-the-greater-toronto-area/
- Style Democracy’s list of Black owned businesses in the GTA: https://www.styledemocracy.com/black-owned-businesses-to-shop-in-the-gta/
Thank you for being with us on this journey, Vixens! We are grateful for you.
