Inward and Upward: Specific Resources for Denver, CO regarding Racial Injustice
Updated: Jun 8, 2020
Original document compiled by Denver Seminary Littleton students: Abby Klima, Kristen Hintze, Christina John, Reid Bervik, and additional members of the Denver Community
The purpose of this document is to equip non-black citizens in the Denver-area with opportunities to take actionable steps against systemic racism in our neighborhoods, city, state and beyond. We’ve compiled resources for personal learning as well as specific ways to respond and become involved in this fight for change.
OVERARCHING RESOURCES
There are many people who have spent a lot of time compiling overarching resources to join this revolution. Here are some links to those resources:
COMPILATION OF RESOURCES:
Ways to Help created by Black Lives Matter
Anti-Racism Resources created by Sarah Sophie Flicker and Alyssa Klein
Anti-Racist and Racial Justice Minded Resources created by Rachel Ricketts
75 Things White People Can Do by Corrine Shutack
Resource & Action Guide by CauseBox
LIST OF BOOKS:
Several Antiracist Books Are Selling Out. Here's What Else Black Booksellers and Publishers Say You Should Read by Suyin Haynes
An Antiracist Reading List by Ibram X. Kendi
Anti-Racism Books by Luuvie Jones
Seven Books on the White-Black Racial Divide You Should Read-TGC
IVP Books by Authors of Color - InterVarsity Press
FILMS/DOCUMENTARIES/THINGS TO WATCH:
Race: The Power of Illusion, Ep 3 “The House We Live In” (PBS)
13th (Netflix)
The House I Live In (war on drugs)
Rachel Cargle’s Public Address of Revolution
*A lot of films (non-documentaries) address race. Watch this for things to think about as you discern helpful movies to avoid the White Savior Trope.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS:
The ACB Academy by Austin Channing Brown
Racial and Social Justice by Erika Hart
The Great Unlearn by Rachel Cargle
Spiritual Activism 101 by Rachel Ricketts
Good Ancestor Academy by Layla Saad
VOICES TO FOLLOW:
Protesting as White Accomplices created by Showing Up for Racial Justice’s Denver Chapter
DENVER RESOURCES
PAST EVENTS:
Thursday, June 4th
Highlighting our Youth and Educators
When: 4 pm
Where: Civic Center Park Greek Theatre
Thursday, June 4th
Car Rally - 14 mile car march organized by Black Lives Matter Denver
When: 6 pm
Where: Shorter AME Church at the intersection of Colorado and MLK
Friday, June 5th:
A Time for Black Healing: Celebrating the beauty and power of Black culture through art, music, joy, and love
When: 2 pm - 8 pm
Where: Civic Center Park Greek Theatre
Saturday, June 6th:
BlackOut 2020 Aurora:
When: 3 pm - 6 pm
Where: Aurora City Government Municipal Court
UPCOMING EVENTS (TBD):
For more up to date information, see Quincy Shannon’s Instagram, Tay Anderson’s Twitter and TT’s twitter.
VOTE:
The Colorado Primaries are on June 30th!
Register to vote here.
WHO TO FOLLOW IN DENVER:
WHO TO CALL AND EMAIL:
**Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod just introduced the “Law Enforcement
Accountability and Integrity Act”. Please go to this link for more information about the
bill and this link to find the number for your senator and representative to call as well as
a script so that we can urge them to pass this bill.**
For help with what to say and/or write, please see 5 Calls, Black Lives Matter, 8 Can’t
Wait, and this resource created by Deray, Samuel Sinyangwe, and Brittany Packnett
Cunningham after they research 100+ cities (search for Denver).
Senator Cory Gardner:
Phone: (303) 391-5777
Senator Michael Bennet:
Phone: (202) 224-5852
Colorado Attorney General - Phil Weiser:
Phone: (720) 508-6000
Email: email through this form
Colorado Governor - Jared Polis:
Phone: (303) 866-2885
Email: Governorpolis@state.co.us
Mayor of Denver - Michael Hancock:
Phone: (720) 865-9000
Email: email through this form or mayorsoffice@denvergov.org
Denver City Chief of Police - Paul Pazen:
Information desk: (720) 913-6010
Email (for media inquiries): dpdpio@denvergov.org
Address to send letters:
Police Administration Building
1331 Cherokee Street
Denver, CO 80204
BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT:
ORGANIZATIONS TO VOLUNTEER FOR, WORK WITH, OR DONATE TO:
Creative Strategies for Change: “mobilizing art and education for social justice”
Regan Byrd Consulting: offers trainings on anti-oppression, diversity, equity, inclusivity theory and practice for various entities
The Equity Project: provides education regarding differences between equality and equity as well as inclusion and diversity to provide equitable opportunities for all.
Show Up for Racial Justice - Denver Chapter: fighting white supremacy
Re:Vision: food equality coop
Padres Y Jovenes: mentorship and civic engagement for racial equality in schools
PLACES TO DONATE:
Resources needed ASAP. Please follow the link for the most updated list of supplies needed. Drop off sites available in BOTH west and east Denver. Direct message SURJ-Denver (https://www.facebook.com/SURJDenver/) for date and time you will drop, and which address you need.
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