How to Dismantle Systematic Racism
Organizations to Support and Other Resources
Miami-based Organizations
The Black Collective -Centering the experiences of the African diaspora, the Black Collective is an organization committed to promoting a shared agenda to elevate political consciousness and amplify the economic power of Black communities.
Circle of Brotherhood -Is an organization of primarily Black men from all walks of life dedicated to community service, economic development, crime prevention, conflict resolution and mediation, educational services, and youth mentorship. Members of the Circle have dedicated their lives to collectively solving the social ills of our community.
Community Justice Project – Is a community of lawyers dedicated to support organizing for racial justice and human rights.
Dream Defenders Miami – One of the main organizations behind the peaceful protests, you can become a member and be involved 365 days a year.
Family Action Network -Strengthens families through the empowerment of women.
Fanm Saj -Provide families across the African Diaspora with cultural and wellness tools as well as social and political resources to nourish themselves, families and communities.
(F)EMPOWER Miami – These queer culture shifters are among the loudest voices advocating for community bailout funds among many other things.
Maven Leadership Collective -Consistently invests in creative social impact leaders who are queer and trans people of color and allies to build communities that thrive even in the face of crisis, transition, and tragedy.
Miami Workers Center – Help our community’s most oppressed citizens by giving them access to long-term job opportunities.
Poetry for the People – From the same team behind the above two platforms, This project tackles state violence by providing space where those who find themselves silenced, stripped of their voice or ignored can reclaim their narratives in poetry.
PowerU Center for Social Change – This powerful political and education resources tackles some of the most divisive issues in our country and our community by giving voices to the most marginalized.
QuietRiot2020 – Divest in the economy that overlooks and overworks low-income households by participating in this “quiet riot” every Thursday in the month of June.
Smoke Signals – This Little Haiti studio has been a huge platform for POC voices in our communities and are sharing a call for creatives to lend their artistic abilities for people on the front lines.
S.O.U.L Leadership Collective -Supports new leaders that have "lived and breathed" the inequalities of our legal, educational, and economic systems.
YMCA Miami Is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. We are one of the oldest and largest women’s organizations in the nation, serving over 2 million women, girls, and their families.
Black World Guide by Miami-Dade County
This book is published by The Black Affairs Advisory Board (BAAB) falls under the Office of the Chair of the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners (BCC) and was created to serve in an advisory capacity to the BCC on issues affecting and relevant to citizens who emanate from the African Diaspora.
Guides to Black-owned businesses in Miami
Culture Crusaders This list is continually updated.
TimeOut’s list
Guides to Black-owned Businesses, Galleries and Designers
Artsy’s list of galleries, including N’Namdi Contemporary here in Miami.
Cultured Magazine’s Black-owned clothing and accessory labels.
Website Planet’s list of 181 Black-owned business including on-line.
Comprehensive List of Bail Funds
Here is a comprehensive list of bail funds for protestors by state.
National Organizations
Black Lives Matter Join the Movement to fight for Freedom, Liberation and Justice.
Campaign Zero: a group dedicated to police reform and reducing violence through policy change.
Color of Change designs campaigns powerful enough to end practices that unfairly hold Black people back, and champion solutions that move us all forward.
Equal Justice Initiative Created to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment and racial inequality.
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund: a nonprofit that fights for racial justice through litigation, advocacy, and public education.
Trans resource document compiled by @SkypeWillams and shared by Larry Ossei-Mensah @youngglobal.
University of Southern California School of Social Work A guide to discussing identity, power and privilege.
Films, Books and Podcasts
Medium’s list of what to watch, read, follow and listen to end racism.
The New York Times list of books for kids.
NPR’s list of what to watch and read.
Resources and tools regarding racism and how to be a better ally by Tatum Dorrell, Matt Herndon, and Jordan Dorrell
Time magazine’s 12 Movies to Watch to Educate Yourself About Racism and Protest History, recommended by Experts.
Vanity Fair provides a list of free streaming resources.
The Family Institute in partnership with Northwestern University
DNAWeekly’s 10 Reasons You Should Support Black Lives Matter