Advocacy
12 Things White People Can Do Now Because Ferguson
Offers insight into privilege held by dominant groups; offers resources for non-minority people to challenge the status quo
http://qz.com/250701/12-things-white-people-can-do-now-because-ferguson/
Exploring Privilege – Society of Counseling Psychology
http://www.div17.org/resources/exploring-privilege/
Offers insight into the concept of privilege
#BlackLivesMatter
Hands-on networking with advocacy groups in your community; fill out the contact information and they will keep you in the loop regarding events
http://blacklivesmatter.com/
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Information regarding your rights during demonstration and protests
https://www.aclu.org/free-speech/right-protest
Strategies to Take Action and Build Trust Between the Community and Police
Applied ideas to increase collaboration between the community and police workforce
http://everyday-democracy.org/news/strategies-build-trust-and-take-action-wake-ferguson#.VLXaQCvF98F
My Brother's Keeper
White House Strategy to embrace a cradle-to-college-to-career initiative
http://www.whitehouse.gov/my-brothers-keeper
Building Resilience Among Black Boys
Providing support for black boys and their experiences
http://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/10/cover-resilience.aspx
Eloquent Arguments
Discusses 1) how to refute fake facts, misleading information & inaccuracies, 2) how to address ignorant and/or misguided questions & statements, and 3) replies & info for actually curious people and/or important questions
https://neuronbomb.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/the-ferguson-masterpost-how-to-argue-eloquently-back-yourself-up-with-facts/
Officer's intent critical for grand jury in choke-hold case
Legal perspective on why its difficult to indict a police officer/the question of ‘intent’ to murder
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/12/04/grand-jury-needed-intent-to-indict-police-officer-in-chokehold-case/19895341/
Why We Need Broken Windows Policing
Law enforcement perspective on the importance of policing ‘small’ crimes
http://www.city-journal.org/2015/25_1_broken-windows-policing.html#.VLg7zUpPt2A.mailto