On May 25, George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Shovin The incident sparked a new wave of protests and pleas for what should be an obvious and universal truth: "Black lives matter" Your social media feeds are probably flooded with discussions of police brutality and racial inequality in the United States So are we

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Our mission is to help people in their everyday lives, and that mission extends to explaining global and undeniable movements like Black Lives Matter and providing resources for those who want to learn more about the topic and help those in need

"Black Lives Matter" is a human rights movement started to bring attention to issues such as racial injustice, police brutality, and the unlawful and unjust killings of African Americans in the United States The movement gained prominence in the wake of the 2013 murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and has spread around the world as a means of protecting black lives and speaking out against unjust violence

According to the Black Lives Matter website, the movement's mission is to "eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence perpetrated on black communities by the state and vigilante groups By fighting and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination and innovation, and putting Black joy at the center, we are winning immediate improvements in our lives"[7

Black Lives Matter organizes protests and marches, provides access to petitions and resources for those who want to speak out and receive help, and hosts art and culture exhibitions focused on the Black experience

There are many ways to financially support the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as donate to efforts aimed at police reform, policy change, and protester safety There are also memorial funds available for black victims of police violence, including George Floyd and Briona Taylor

Here are some fundraisers we recommend checking out

If you would like to learn more about this movement and how you can help, or educate yourself about the history of systemic racism, we encourage you to check out the following resources

If you want to support the Black Lives Matter movement when you are out and about, there are many options for shirts and other merchandise: the official Black Lives Matter store has many BLM shirts, sweaters, face masks, stickers, pins, hats, and more with the movement's logo logo of the movement, including BLM shirts, sweaters, face masks, stickers, pins, hats, and more

We also encourage you to check out the many fine works produced by black filmmakers and writers Some are particularly relevant to today's world affairs, while others show us how much loved and critical the entertainment work coming from black creators is Elle's Anti-Racist Reading List is a great resource for anyone interested in learning more about the history of racism in America Below are recommendations for black films and books to check out

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