White people, here's what you can do. (from the Lighthouse Foundation)
White Accomplices,
This week has been tumultuous and tiring. Usually, I would release a lengthy statement about racism, specifically, police brutality. I trust, though, that you are already with me in knowing these systemic realities. Plus, like many Black folx at this moment, I'm tired. So, let's not waste time with screeds and speeches. The moment for those have long past in our nation. White allies: at this moment, I call you to definitive action.
Many white people and predominately white institutions have reached out to me with virtually the same questions, "What can we do, and how can we support you and the foundation?"
Here are three concrete ways that you can help not only yourself and us but also our entire city dismantle racism: partner, mature, and donate.
1) PARTNER - Join Lighthouse Foundation's organizing arm, CARE, as an individual, faith community, or non-profit. Below you will find documents that outline membership.
a) Individual
b) Faith Community
c) Non-Profit
2) MATURE- Join us in dialogue that leads to meaningful action and transformation
Attend Antiracism for White Folks Training w/Rev. Smash
Saturday, June 20th, 11 am - 1 pm
Register here: https://bit.ly/antiracism4whitefolks
DONATE
a) Lighthouse Foundation’s Black Queer Mutual Aid Fund of Chicagoland
https://bit.ly/blackqueerfund
b)Lighthouse’s Foundation’s General Operating Support
https://www.phimc.org/donate/
Go to the dropdown menu and select Lighthouse Foundation
We encourage you to share this email with your friends, faith community members, family, etc. You can do so by simply posting this link in text messages, emails, and across your social media platforms:
https://mailchi.mp/lightfoundchi/whitepeoplehereswhatyoucando
Sincerely,
Jamie Frazier
Executive Director
Lighthouse Foundation