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Important Vietnamese Terms to Know When Addressing Anti-Blackness

Addressed to the Vietnamese speaking community, this PDF includes important Vietnamese terms to know when addressing anti-Blackness. Words and phrases that have been translated into Vietnamese include: Black Lives Matter, anti-Blackness, racism, segregation, white privilege, intersectionality, police brutality, protest, activist, and more.

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Important Chinese Terminology to Know When Addressing Anti-Blackness

Addressed to the Chinese American community, this PDF includes important Chinese terminology to know when addressing anti-Blackness such as useful translations for Chinese speaking individuals and how to explain the murder of George Floyd committed by the police,  the model minority, and intersectionality.

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Herbal First Aid Aftercare for All Who Have Experienced Police Violence

A PDF with information on Herbal First Aid Aftercare for All Who Have Experienced Police Violence such as bumps, bruises & burns, chemical weapons exposure, taser, handcuff injuries, & trauma.

“Humans and plants have an interwoven relationship extending far back into our history. Our bodies have evolved in constant conversation with plants, developing receptor sites for chemicals only the plants produce. When we turn to plants for healing, we access a strength much bigger than our species. Now more than ever, humanity needs the healing power of medicinal plants.”

“This guide focuses on care after experiencing police violence using plant medicines that are complementary to the protocols set forth by street medic networks. For basic first aid skills and in-the street treatment please reference street medic publications and consider taking a Street Medic training near you.”

“The medicines referenced here are found in most of our kitchens, are easy to grow, drought tolerant, abundant, or readily available at your local herb or health food stores. Endangered or at-risk plants are not included. Note that the information we’ve provided is only a snapshot of each of these herbs which are dynamic beings and do a lot more for us than what we’ve presented to you.”

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Healing in Action (Part 2) – Black Lives Matter

Healing in Action: A Toolkit for Black Lives Matter Healing Justice & Direct Action

“For the last few years, large numbers of our people have been out in the streets, engaging in powerful and necessary direct action, and fighting for the lives of our people. The political period we are now entering promises to require a redoubling of our eforts to organize against increasing oppression. We will need to match this fortifying energy with elevated and innovative ways of caring and showing up for each other. We will need to raise aloft a declared vision for Black freedom that is unprecedented in its scope. Healers committed to our liberation have stepped up and created spaces in our communities. They have built healing into our direct actions. Their presence and work will continue to be essential to how we sustain ourselves and how we create new ways of being along the way.”

“This toolkit was created to collate, condense and share the lessons we have learned in ensuring that our direct actions are centered on healing justice. This toolkit is a beta version; it will develop in real time as we continue to uncover the implications for healing justice in our organizing. We extend our gratitude to the BLM Healing Justice Working Group and all the chapter members who shared your insights, your innovations and your struggles to support our shared knowledge.”

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Healing in Action – Black Lives Matter

Healing in Action: A Toolkit for Black Lives Matter Healing Justice & Direct Action

“For the last few years, large numbers of our people have been out in the streets, engaging in powerful and necessary direct action, and fighting for the lives of our people. The political period we are now entering promises to require a redoubling of our efforts to organize against increasing oppression. We will need to match this fortifying energy with elevated and innovative ways of caring and showing up for each other. We will need to raise aloft a declared vision for Black freedom that is unprecedented in its scope. Healers committed to our liberation have stepped up and created spaces in our communities. They have built healing into our direct actions. Their presence and work will continue to be essential to how we sustain ourselves and how we create new ways of being along the way.”

“This toolkit was created to collate, condense and share the lessons we have learned in ensuring that our direct actions are centered on healing justice. This toolkit is a beta version; it will develop in real time as we continue to uncover the implications for healing justice in our organizing. We extend our gratitude to the BLM Healing Justice Working Group and all the chapter members who shared your insights, your innovations and your struggles to support our shared knowledge.”

Access the entire PDF here