The Garum Factory is closed today to mark the passing of George Floyd and to acknowledge what animates so many people protesting right now: George Floyd did not have to die.
Jody and I have been reading and listening and – when invited – helping. We didn’t curate the list which follows. We know about half the books. Our children, by contrast, have read most of the works on this list and quite a bit more. Pick one book, any of them. Even a single book is a slippery slope.
We’ll be back with a terrific cherry compote next week. If you want to pretend that the world has gotten back to normal, nothing will stop you. For our part, we hope that it never goes back to normal again.
Ken and Jody
BOOKS
- White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
- How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
- How We Fight White Supremacy by Akiba Solomon and Kenrya Rankin
- The Broken Heart of America by Walter Johnson
- The Education of Black People: Ten Critiques, 1906 – 1960 by W.E.B. DuBois
- For additional book recommendations, please see a suggested list by Ibram X. Kendi
PODCASTS
- Seeing White Series a 14-part documentary series exploring whiteness in America
- Code Switch news viewed through the lens of race and identity
- The 1619 Project, an unprecedented attempt to understand the legacy of enslavement on society as seen by the New York Times.
ARTICLES
- NYTimes: My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant by Jose Antonio Vargas
- VOX:The Intersectionality Wars by Jane Coaston
- The Atlantic: Who Gets to Be Afraid in America by Ibram X. Kendi
- Washington Post: We must confront the inconsistent laws by Sherrilyn Ifill
- Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh
- The Atlantic: The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates
RESOURCES
EXPORE POLICY SOLUTIONS
https://www.joincampaignzero.org/#vision
ORGS TO FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Advancement Project @advancementprojet
- Advancement Project @advancementprojet
- Color of Change @colorofchange
- Justice Teams Network @justiceteamsnetwork
- NAACP Legal Defense Fund @naacp_ldf
The Garum Factory 
Thank you for this.
This is what engagement looks like. This is what personal leadership looks like.
On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 6:59 AM The Garum Factory wrote:
> Jody and Ken posted: ” The Garum Factory is closed today to mark the > passing of George Floyd and to acknowledge what animates so many people > protesting right now: George Floyd did not have to die. Jody and I have > been reading and listening and – when invited – hel” >
Thank you, Launa. We need to be talking about this. Ken
Jody and Ken,
Thank you for being closed and publishing the comprehensive list of resources. Well done💜
BA
PS You must be so proud of Roxanne and Oliver -I know I am and I stand with them.
Thanks, BA. Deeply appreciated. We couldn’t be prouder if them – their hearts are in the right place. Thank you for your support. Ken
Always!
Thank you for your thoughtful response, sharing helpful resources, and your leadership in opening and continuing these much needed conversations.
Thank you, Deborah. These are difficult but absolutely necessary conversations. Ken
Thank you. We are all in this together.
Absolutely. Thank you for understanding.
Ken
I join in thanking you and Roxanne and Oliver for standing up in support of all who hope to make this country a better place for everyone to thrive and live in peace with one another. Mom/ Po
I will pass your words on to them. Thanks for understanding. XOX, Ken
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Thank you, Elena. We need to talk about this! Ken
I applaud you friends! Thank you! Sharyn Fireman DelRay Beach
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Than you, Sharon. We appreciate the support. Ken
Thank you for spreading the love and the need for change and the call for accountability. You set an example.
Thank you, Beppe. Deeply appreciated.
Ken