End Racism: A Letter from our Founder
Tomorrow is the third birthday of Quell Skateboarding. While we’ve had many accomplishments this year, this is not a time for celebrating. Our community, our world, our people are hurting.
I cannot begin to know what it is like to be a black person in America. What I can do is listen, educate and be understanding. I personally am here to listen to you and educate myself. I am open to any conversations to how we can be better allies.
I am so fortunate to have a platform and a space where I hopefully can share some resources I have been turning to and donating towards.
RECLAIM THE BLOCK reclaimtheblock.org
Organizes Minneapolis community and city council members to move money from the police department into other areas of the city’s budget that promote community health and safety.
COMMUNITY JUSTICE EXCHANGE – NATIONAL BAIL FUND DIRECTORY
communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory
Regularly updated list of community bail funds that are freeing people by paying bail/bond and are also fighting to abolish the money bail system and pretrial detention.
WE LOVE LAKE STREET
A non-profit to help rebuild Lake Street’s small businesses and community organizations.
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
Provides legal assistance to wherever civil liberties are at risk.
COLOR OF CHANGE
Nation’s largest online racial justice organization.
ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES FOR WHITE PEOPLE
Google Doc full of incredible resources– from podcasts, books, websites etc.
We are going to take some time away from posting as we continue to share resources on our stories.
As always please reach out to Quell if you’d like us to share anything.