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How to avoid Burnout

Take a break from Social Media

Anti-racism resources are all over social media. While the increase in education/allyship resources is great, it is important to not feel overwhelmed because of the movement. Take regular breaks from social media to refresh your mind. It is a privilege to be able to step away from your phone and avoid the conversations about racism, but too much screentime can be counterproductive and damaging.

Participate in mental health practices in order to rejuvenate yourself (go for a walk, listen to music, read a book, or meditate)

Save educational posts for later! In doing so, you will absorb the information when you have a fresh mind. This will allow you to let the information soak in properly & continue to care about the movement!

Talk to a Trusted Friend/Social Circle

Turn to a safe-space like a close friend for voicing your feelings instead of social media. Finding private groups to talk about your emotions is important because bottling up your emotions can impact your mental health in the long run. Remember, it is okay to feel fatigued; you are not alone!

Don't Feel Guilty

It is okay to take a break and relax! Pushing yourself to the point where you are exhausted is not healthy. Taking breaks is not losing the momentum as long as you can come back to the conversation and continue the fight against injustice. Long-term systemic change is the goal & we do not want to burn out!

Reflect

With our easy access to digital information, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. However, it is important to reflect on these emotions and use it as a driving force for advocacy & allyship. Although there might be avoidance of emotions, it is healthy to face up to your emotions—be it anger, frustration, anxiety, or helplessness. Change takes time. When the movement has lost its publicity, we must continue the fight, whether through educating ourselves or our close ones, we must continue forward

Educational Books
BIPOC-based films & TV shows (links to trailer!)

BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

Documentaries (more coming!!!)

13th (2016) - Ava DuVernay *Netflix feature but FREE on YouTube right now! (a documentary that explores the history of racial inequality in the United States, focusing on the fact that the nation's prisons are disproportionately filled with African-Americans)

There’s Something in the Water (2020) - Elliot Page *A Netflix documentary that shines light on environmental racism and focuses on how injustices derived from environmental racism impact the province of Nova Scotia. The film gives voice to Indigenous and African women fighting to protect their communities, their land, and their futures.

Asian Americans (2020) - PBS: a five-hour film series that will chronicle the contributions, and challenges of Asian Americans, the fastest-growing ethnic group in America. Personal histories and new academic research will cast a fresh lens on U.S. history and the role Asian Americans have played in it.

Latino Americans (2013) - PBS: documentary series that the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have helped shape North America over the last 500-plus years and have become, with more than 50 million people, the largest minority group in the U.S.

Entertainment/Educational

Blackkklansman (2018) - Spike Lee: a crime film about Ron Stallworth, the first African-American detective in his department, who sets out on a mission to infiltrate & expose the Ku Klux Klan

Miss Juneteenth (2020) - Channing Godfrey Peoples: a drama that follows a single mom and former teen beauty queen who enters her daughter into the local "Miss Juneteenth" pageant

Parasite (2019) - Bong Joon-ho: a Korean thriller/comedy that focuses on the symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim family

Moonlight (2016) - Barry Jenkins: a drama that looks at three defining chapters of Chiron, a young gay black man growing up in Miami, and his journey to manhood

The hate U give (2018) - George Tillman Jr. : a film following Starr Carter who witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend, Khalid, at the hands of a police officer. Khalid was unarmed. Facing pressure from many sides of her community, Starr must find her voice & decide to stand up for what's right

Fruitvale Station (2013) - Ryan Coogler :drama/indie film (based on a true story) on the events leading to the death of Oscar Grant, a young black man who was killed in 2009 by a police officer at the Fruitvale district station in Oakland

When They See Us (2019) - Ava DuVernay: Netflix series about the Central Park Five, who were five young people innocently charged with the rape and assault of a jogger. Through their jailtime, the five maintained their innocence & spent years fighting the convictions, hoping to be exonerated

On My Block (2018-current) - Ryan Shiraki: a coming-of-age comedy series that follows four friends, who navigate their way through high school and confront the challenges of adolescence and life in their predominantly Hispanic and black neighborhood in South Central Los Angeles

Kim's Convience Store (2016-current) - Ins Choi: a Canadian sitcom follows members of a Korean-Canadian family as they deal with customers in their family convience store, each other, and the evolving world around them

Gente-fied (2020-current) - Marvin Bryan Lemus: (Netflix) a comedy-drama about three Mexican-American cousins chasing the American Dream, even while that same dream threatens the things they hold most dear: their neighborhood, their immigrant grandfather and the family taco shop

The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open (2019) - Elle-Maija Tailfeathers & Kathleen Hepburn: (Netflix) film that depicts a chance yet profound encounter between two Indigenous women in Vancouver on a rainy afternoon. Issues of race and class enter the story gradually, making the relationship between the two strangers more complex as their interaction wears on.

Black Panther (2018) - Ryan Coogler: an action/fantasy film that revolves around T'Challa as he return home to the African nation of Wakanda after his father's death to become king. Faced with danger, he must rally his allies & release the full power of Black Panther to secure the safety of his people

The Farewell (2019) - Lulu Wang: a comedy-drama that follows Billi and her family who return to China under the guise of a fake wedding to stealthily say goodbye to their beloved Grandma -- the only person that doesn't know she only has a few weeks to live

Protest Safety
(information from @thomasdaprile and @jhikha.sha on Instagram)

General Protest Advice

Buddy Up - go with someone you trust in order to be safe

Get Out - always have an exit in mind

Suit Up - wear face coverings (masks, bandana, etc), protective shoes, long shirts, and long pants

Lay Low - blur faces, use private messaging apps, and share as little identifying information as possible

Protest Hygeine

Ask for & accept help: obtain consent from everyone you help, and ask for help as you need it

Fuel up: have ample water & snacks to sustain your body & mind

Avoid panic: it's the best way to protect yourself & the people around you

** Due to the current pandemic, please practice physical distancing as much as possible & wear a mask to protect yourself & others!!!

Disinfecting in the Field

For Eyes:

1. remove glasses/contacts

2. tilt head to one side

3. direct water inner corner to outer

For Skin:

1. dab off what you can & (for pepper spray) let dry

2. remove soiled clothing

3. wash w/ soap & water ASAP (also: don't apply salves, ointments, etc.)

Disinfecting at Home

1. start with lukewarm water

2. wash your head & hair as you face the ceiling

3. wash the rest of your body, slowly increasing temperature (once hot, your pores will open so make sure you've rinsed thoroughly first)

Chemical Irritants

The most commonly used are tear gas & pepper spray. In order to protect yourself, don't wear contact lenses, wear face coverings & don't touch anything with your bare hands. When dealing w/ canisters, kick them, use gloves, or douse them w/ water

LRADs (Long Range Acoustic Devices)

These are large speakers that can cause disorientation, general panic, and potentially eardrum damage

LRAD sounds are emitted in a V shape: get behind or to the side of the sound

(earplugs are not enough to prevent eardrum damage—get inside if you can!)

Projectiles

Wear a backpack, if possible, to protect your back from bullets & to carry resources/antiviral supplies. Keep it as light as possible!

If you are hit in the eye, immobilize the eye as soon as possible by closing both eyes—this prevents further damage!

Resources for Accompliceship

While the term ally and accomplice are difficult to distinguish, many social justice advocates see the site of focus as the main difference between the work of an ally and that of an accomplice. Clemens in 2017 writes, “An ally will mostly engage in activism by standing with an individual or group in a marginalized community. An accomplice will focus more on dismantling the structures that oppress that individual or group—and such work will be directed by the stakeholders in the marginalized group.” Many resources below use the term “allyship” since it has been popularized in multiple media platforms as a step towards anti-oppression work. Allyship is important because it pushes us to support marginalized groups on an individual level; however, in the realm of social change, we must focus on dismantling structures that allow for groups to be oppressed in the first place.