Compiled by the Art Institute’s staff equity teams, this list of racial justice resources includes actions you can take, free mental health resources, local and national social justice organizations, articles and organizations committed to ending police brutality, resources for learning and talking about race and racism, and more.
Take Action
Black Lives Matter: 2020 Campaign
Black Lives Matter Chicago
Justice for George Floyd
Official George Floyd Memorial Fund (GoFundMe)
Justice for Breonna Taylor
Justice for Breonna Petition
Justice for Breonna Taylor Petition (Change.org)
Color of Change #JusticeforBre Petition
Justice for Tony McDade
In Memory of Tony Mcdade (GoFundMe)
Justice for Tony McDade Petition (Change.org)
Justice for Ahmaud Arbery
Justice for Ahmaud Arbery Petition (Change.org)
Run with Maud
Mental Health Resources for Black People
7 Virtual Mental Health Resources Supporting Black People Right Now
Race, Racism & Mental Health Resources
17 Mental Health Tips for Black People during These Unsettling Times
Resources for White People
Anti-Racism Resources for White People
75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
Have Conversations with Family and Friends
For White Voices
4 Steps We Can Take to Fight Racism
Talking to Children about Anti-Racism
Watch the CNN and Sesame Street Town Hall Addressing Racism
41 Children’s Books to Support Conversations on Race, Racism, and Resistance
National Museum of African American History and Culture: Resource for Parents and Caregivers in Talking about RaceÂ
Resources on Police Brutality
Local
Chicago Torture Justice CenterÂ
Chicago Community Bond Fund
National
Get Involved: 13 Organizations Leading the Fight Against Police Brutality
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Campaign Zero
Communities United against Police BrutalityÂ
Community Policing Toolkit from the Obama Foundation
Watch
Actionable TED Talk on the History of the US Police Force
Resources for Protesters
Know Your Rights While Protesting
Comprehensive List of Bail Programs for Protestors
Support Black-Owned Businesses
Chicago Black-Owned RestaurantsÂ
Black-Owned BookstoresÂ
Chicago Organizations
My Block, My Hood, My City
Assata’s Daughters
Chicago Freedom School
Southside Community Art Center
Chicago Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression
Brave Space Alliance
South and West Side Families in Need: Request Groceries
Grassroots Collaborative
Liberation Library
Brave Space Alliance
Enrich Chicago
Additional Resources and Organizations
The Marshall Project
ACLU
Flaxman Library Anti-Racism and Black Lives Matter Virtual Pop-up LibraryÂ
Anti-Racism for Beginners
National Museum of African American History and Culture: Talking about Race
How to Manage When Things Are Not Okay (And Haven’t Been for Centuries)
