Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Stands with the Black Community
Racism pervades every aspect of our lives. It goes beyond the individual and individual actions. Racism exists in our public institutions, work spaces, schools, online, and within health care. Planned Parenthood is not exempt from this. It is important to look inward into how white systems of oppression continue to show up in the spaces we fill. We are being called to stand with the Black community against racism, oppression, and inequity. We urge our supporters to join us in the effort to dismantle the culture of white supremacy.
We acknowledge our history, and will continue to learn and work towards being a more inclusive organization. Planned Parenthood Mar Monte stands with the Black community.
In solidarity,
PPMM Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Committee
Education
Part of being an ally is educating ourselves and our families on the history of systemic racism and the context surrounding recent protests. Check out the resources below to further our horizons on how we can be anti-racist and better support the Black community!
- "How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change" by Barack Obama
- CNN/ Sesame Street Racism Town Hall (June, 2020)
- Podcast: Code Switch by NPR
- Movie: Selma by Ava Duvernay (2014)
- Book: I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
From the Spring Newsletter
Here are several highlights from our Spring Newsletter:
- “7 Virtual Mental Health Resources Supporting Black People Right Now” by Jesse Sparks | Bon Appetit (May 30, 2020)
- “Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup” by Katrina Michie | Pretty Good (October, 2013)
- List of Anti-Racism Resources developed by Sarah Sophie Flicker and Alyssa Klein (May 2020)
- Movement for Black Lives: If you’d like to take action and learn more about what you can do right now, please follow and support m4bl.org.
From our CEO: Black Lives Matter
An open letter from Stacy Cross, President & CEO, in Partnership with the PPMM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
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