How to be an Ally #BlackLivesMatter and Protest Peacefully
Silence is support. Action is required. We’ve made it easy for you to do the right things to be a #BlackLivesMatter Ally.
It’s not just enough to not be racist, you need to be anti-racist and take action to fight for the civil rights for #Blacklivesmatter. We all have a role to be anti-racist. Use our micro-learning app and login daily to access the step by step actions, links and local resources near you.
Here’s ways you can immediately speak up:
- Listen without ego and defensiveness to people of color. Truly listen. Don’t scroll past articles written by people of color — Read them.
- Seek out a diverse group of friends for you. Practice real friendship and intimacy by listening when POC talk about their experiences and their perspectives. They’re speaking about their pain.
- Don’t be silent about that racist joke. Silence is support.
By promoting accurate information, practicing healthy social media habits, and supporting the leaders and institutions who are leading the fight against racial injustice, we can help transform unrest into change that betters communities and builds peace. Actions speak louder than words.
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About Life.Cafe
This is Why we do it….
Project Freedom mission is for everyone to succeed in life and have the freedom to pursue their best lives from anywhere. Here’s our tenants of the anti-racist world we believe in at Life.Cafe:
End Prejudice
CELEBRATE WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE
People who are good-natured are relaxed and accepting. They are ready to learn and they are intellectually and emotionally curious. They don’t have many prejudices and can laugh even at themselves.
Always Growing
EXPLORE ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW
Listen with all your senses. Happy people, who don’t judge others all day long, seize the opportunity to laugh and learn from everyone they meet.
Help Yourself + Help Others
WIN-WIN!
Helping others is contagious. People want to be surrounded by those who are conscious “players” and have fun. By helping others you are helping yourself and vice versa.
Enjoy Life
LAUGHTER MAKES EVERYTHING EASIER
Life is short. We should have more time to live our best lives doing things we love. When you do your favorite stuff you’re in a better mood, ready to smile. In that state it’s easier to laugh at the little things and enjoy life.
This is how we do it…
with heart
People first. We all have something to offer and something to learn from each other.
we grow
Always growing. We expand our knowledge with every breath we take and this has value.
for all
The win-win. We all are stronger together.
Help us create an inclusive culture that welcomes people from all backgrounds and enables them to thrive. We are a minority and veteran startup supported by Base.Ventures, the first minority led VC in Silicon Valley, who focuses on empowering human potential for all. Watch Erik Moore’s feature on PBS series, That Moment When Show .
We are a proud sponsor and founding member of SheTransActs to help minority start up founders access the resources they need to grow with ESG principles to create a more sustainable and diverse start up ecosystem.
“If you’re an investor, founder or manager in tech wondering what you can do to effect change, here’s the uncomfortable answer: Make the hire. Write the check. Don’t host a dinner. Don’t weigh in on a panel. Don’t change your profile picture. Make the hire. Write the check.”
— bryce roberts, via TWITTER
