Black Lives Matter

Leeds University Union stands in solidarity with our Black students, Black staff members and the Black University community in the fight against police brutality and racism. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

You can find out more at http://blacklivesmatter.com

Equality is the responsibility of us all: it is important that we use our voices and all offer our support. Now is a time for those affected to be able to protect their peace but it is also a time for many to listen, learn, and become better allies.

Throughout this week we will be sharing resources for the Black University community to stay safe if anyone chooses to join a protest, as well as resources to help care for your mental health.

As the first port of call, you can refer to any of the following (all external links): LUU Help and Advice Team, Touchstone, the Racial Justice Network and The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network (BAATN).

Our student exec officers have curated a list of resources to support Black Lives Matter (all external links):

• Rachel Rickets Anti-Racism resources
• 10 Steps to Non-Optical Allyship
• Explained: The Racial Wealth Gap – to help understand the concept of white privilege (Netflix)
• Time: The Kalief Browder Story – a true crime docuseries of a wrongful conviction
• When They See Us – a true crime docuseries of a wrongful conviction
• 13th – a documentary analysing the criminalisation of African Americans
• Who Killed Malcom X? – an insight into Malcom X, his beliefs and mysterious death

It’s important to take time to consider how you can change your behaviour and make immediate change in the world around you.

• We invite people to pause for a moment of reflection;
• We ask people to reflect on white privilege;
• We ask people to consider what they can do individually; 
• We invite you to write to your MP. 

Leeds List have curated a list of 51 Black-owned businesses that you can support in Leeds.