Black Lives Matter
This is a list of organizations to donate, ways to support black owned business, contact information for local politicians and leaders, and a book list to support understanding and growing knowledge. This page will continue to be updated.
Donate
If you are in a position to donate consider one of these organizations (this are links and will take you to their website or donation page):
Communities Against Police Brutality
Minnesota Freedom Fund (not currently taking donations, however they have suggestions of where to donate)
Support Black Owned Businesses
https://mercatuspdx.com/directory/black-owned-businesses/#!directory/ord=rnd
Contact Politicians
Governor Kate Brown Phone: (503) 378-4582
Mayor Ted Wheeler 503-823-4120
mayorwheeler@portlandoregon.gov
DA Rob Underhill (503)-988-3162
Senator Ron Wyden 202-224-5244
Senator Jeff Merkley 202-224-3753
Representative Earl Blumenauer 202-225-4811
Reading list to further understanding and knowledge (not exhaustive and will continue to expand)
Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People about Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness By Michelle Alexander
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin