Over the past couple of weeks, the online world has risen together in support of the protests happening in the United States against racism. The murder of George Floyd sparked these protests, but the world is not stopping there. The Black Lives Matter campaign has resurfaced and is stronger than ever. The campaign and the protests will not stop until justice is served to all those that have dealt hate crimes to people of colour. Racism needs to stop, and its end is long overdue.
Just because these events are happening far from home, does not mean they do not affect us. Racism is prevalent in Malta too. We see this from the immigrants left to die at sea and hate crimes like Lassana Cisse’s, amongst others. To do our part, we have compiled a list of organisations to donate to our support, information sources to educate yourself, and a number of action points to join the fight against racism in your own way.
Organisations to Donate to or Support:
Malta-based
- Jesuits in Malta
- Migrant Women Association Malta
- Aditus Foundation: Home
- Africa Media Malta
- Blue Door English
- Foundation for Shelter and Support to Migrants
- SOS Malta
- Integra Foundation
International-based
- Black Lives Matter
- Innocence Project
- Color Of Change
- American Civil Liberties Union
- More places to donate
Information sources to educate yourself:
To Read:
- me and white supremacy workbook
- Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race
- How to Be an Antiracist
- White Fragility
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- The Color of Law
- So You Want to Talk About Race
To Watch:
- Just Mercy
- When They See Us
- Dear White People
- 12 Years a Slave
- Moonlight
- 13th
- Green Book
- Selma
- I Am Not Your Negro
To Listen:
- 1619
- About Race
- Code Switch
- The Diversity Gap
- Intersectionality Matters!
- Seeing White
- Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast
Small things you can do that make a big difference
- Petitions to sign
- Get in touch with friends and family of colour
- Call out everyday acts of racism by friends and family
- Educate others/help them understand