Resources for Afghans in the Diaspora to Stand in Solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter

Thanks to Zahra Wakilzada, Aisha Azimi, and Noorjahan Akbar for compiling this list. This is not a comprehensive list. We’ll continue adding resources so come back.

• A short paragraph in Persian and Pashtu about why we must not contribute to white supremacy by using hashtag “all lives matter”
• Black Lives Matter poster in Persian, Pashtu, and English to share on social media
• A Persian-language letter to our families about why we must be vocal about anti-black racism and police brutality. More letters in English can be found here
• A Google Document with different ways to contribute to the fight based on how much time you have
• A list of of books, articles, videos, and films
• An accessible article on #BlackLivesMatter, protest, and allyship
• Words of wisdom from Hasan Minhaj about why non-Black people of color have to show up for Black lives
• A study about how police militarization doesn’t work
• A list of dozens of ways to contribute to the fight, online and offline.
• A free course from Yale University titled “African American History: From Emancipation to the Present”
• Another list of books, articles, videos…
• A list of shows that are available on Netflix right now
• A short guide on how to be effective allies
• Information about racial gaslighting and how to avoid partaking in it
• A list of twenty books for building an anti-racist world
• A list of ten podcasts for those who prefer listening
• Two organizations that are sharing virtual ways to participate: Movement for Black Lives and Color of Change
• A guide to talking to children about police violence and racism from Faith M. Sproul Ph.D., a licensed psychologist
• An NPR conversation about talking to children about this moment. Content warning: graphic details of police violence and other forms of racism