Black Lives Matter is an international human rights movement, which campaigns against violence and systemic racism towards black people.
We encourage students to educate themselves with issues surrounding racial inequalities. Please use the following resources to learn more, engage with campaigns and make a positive difference.
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Black Feminist Thought – Patricia Hill Collins
Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race – Reni Eddo-Lodge
Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire – Akala
Brit(ish) - Afua Hirsch
The New Jim Crow – Michelle Alexander
How to Be an Antiracist – Ibram X. Kendi
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings – Maya Angelou
So You Want to Talk About Race – Ijeoma Oluo
White Fragility – Robin DiAngelo
How to Argue with a Racist – Adam Rutherford
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13th (Netflix) Dear White People (Netflix) If Beale Street Could Talk (Hulu) When They See Us (Netflix) Seven Seconds (Netflix)
Intersectionality Matters! About Race Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast Seeing White
Teach British children about the realities of British Imperialism and Colonialism
Anti-Racism Education to be Compulsory in UK Schools
Justice for Belly Mujinga
Teach Postcolonial Literature in Secondary Schools
If there are other petitions you feel passionate about and would like the SU's support in promoting them here for other students to see, please get in touch via direct messages on our social media.
Nowhitesaviors (IG) (Twitter) (Facebook)
Ckyourprivilege (IG) (Facebook)
Blklivesmatter (IG) (Twitter) (Facebook)
Austinchanning (IG) (Twitter) (Facebook)
Breenewsome (IG) (Twitter) (Facebook)
Rachel.cargale (Twitter)
Laylafsaad (IG)
Ibramxk (IG) (Facebook)
Renieddologe (IG) (Twitter)
United Families & Friends Campaign
Majonzi fund: Covid-19 bereavement fund
Black Minds Matter UK
Stop Hate UK
R.I.P Belly Mujinga
Show Racism the Red Card
Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust
Hope Not Hate
These are just a few of the hundreds of resources available online in order to educate yourself and make a positive change. If there are any other resources or suggestions you have that we should include on this page please get in touch with us via our social media channels. You can also use the Student Say section to submit your own idea to be discussed and actioned by the Student Council.
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