Look, Learn and Live Racial Justice: Week 11
12/2/20
This week’s edition of our “Look, Learn and Live Racial Justice” brings an opportunity for self-reflection, a look at America’s Vice President Elect and an invitation to engage in conversation with others around anti-racism. Read on and let us know if you have any thoughts on what is included in these communications as we continue this work together
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​​LOOK: What’s your zone?
Source: developed and shared by Andrew M. Ibrahim MD, MSc @AndrewMIbrahim
LEARN: Meet America’s first female, first Black and first Asian-American vice president elect, Kamala D. Harris.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/08/the-meaning-of-kamala-harris-the-woman-who-will-break-new-ground-as-vice-president

LIVE IT: How to shop at Black-owned business over the holidays:
Step #1 - People looking for a company to support can turn to sites such as WeBuyBlack (https://webuyblack.com/ ), Support Black Owned (https://www.supportblackowned.com/ ) and Official Black Wall Street (https://officialblackwallstreet.com/ ). They are among the nation's largest and best-established places that showcase entrepreneurs of color. The New Mexico Black History Organizing Committee also has a list of local Black owned businesses: https://nmblackhistorymonth.com/black-owned-businesses/
 
Step #2 – Buy something.
 
Step #3 – Spread the Word. Black entrepreneurs encourage satisfied customers to post a positive experience about their company on social media. 
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