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Take Action

Imbram Kendi states, "One either allows racial inequities to persevere, as a racist, or confronts racial inequities, as an antiracist." This rings true in a country that still upholds racism in all of its structures and institutions. An attitude often seen in Oklahoma is that one is not racist if they do not want to commit hate crimes. This viewpoint fails to address all of the ways a person can contribute to upholding racism in indirect, normalized, or subtle ways while going through one's day. The impact of one's actions can be racist even if the intentions are not. Expanding your point of view through education, forming respectful relationships, and supporting other communities in your city is important in fighting the deep-seeded racism in this country.

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Steps to Take to Become Anti-Racist

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Educate Yourself and Give Resources

Read books, listen to audio books and podcasts, watch YouTube videos, find free accessible resources

Follow activists, educators, and organizations on social media (especially local ones). LISTEN to people about their experiences

Donate time and money. Show up to protests, local meetings, workshops, and events held by community-focused artists

Books to Read

The Color of

Law by Richard Rothstein

Women Race & Class by Angela Y. Davis

Root Shock by Mindy Thompson Fullilove

Home Girls: A Black Feminist Anthology

Citizen by Claudia Rankine

Instagram Accounts to Follow in OKC Area

Black Space OK

Dream Action OK

UNR Indian Territory

The Black Times

Progressive Women OKC

Freedom Oklahoma

ULOKC Young Professionals

NC4RJ in Norman

ACLU OK

Black Lives Matter OK

OKC Black Eats

Latinx Landia

Check Your Privilege

Privilege to Progress

OCI Justice

Anti-Racism Daily

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