Black Lives Matter

We as an organization hold ourselves accountable to, and encourage our white and non-Black members of our community to advocate for, learn about, and immediately end anti-Black racism and oppression in any form. Scarborough Arts stands in solidarity specifically with our Black community members, and Black people around the world.

Art can be a powerful tool for change, but so too does there need to be evident societal change on the parts of non-Black and white people. Ways for white and non-Black people to elicit change is to commit to ending anti-Black racism and racism on the personal and institutional level.

We implore you to support the overall wellbeing, success, and lives of Black people and communities, always. In Scarborough and the GTA specifically, there is a multitude of tools and resources that can be accessed to continue this necessary work. Please see below for some resources, organizations to support, and donation options.

Every day, we as an organization stand in solidarity with Black people and communities, everywhere. Black Lives Matter, every day.

Thank you to all the activists, organizers, and community members who have and continue to provide us with the following resources and information. Please see below for a compilation of donation and resource options for yourself and your families.

Donations/Support:

Freedom School: http://freedomschool.ca/
Black Health Alliance: http://blackhealthalliance.ca/
Donate to the Family and demand transparent justice for the death of Regis Korchinski Paquet: https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-regis-korchinski-paquet
Voix Noire: https://voixnoire.com/
Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/
Black Lives Matter – TO: https://blacklivesmatter.ca/
Black Legal Action Centre: https://www.blacklegalactioncentre.ca/
Black Organizations and Fundraisers You Can Support In Toronto by NOW Magazine: https://nowtoronto.com/news/black-organizations-toronto-donate/

In the Arts:

NIA Centre: https://niacentre.org/
Black Artist Union: https://www.baucollective.ca/
Art Bank TO will be collecting funds for Black youth. Please consider donating: Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA2_fGcA3jN/. Donation options: https://artbankto.format.com/

Other Resources

Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Racism Resources:
Compilation of Anti-Racism resources: bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES

10 Reasons You Should Support Black Lives Matter:
www.dnaweekly.com/blog/support-black-lives-matter-reasons/

Financial Literacy for the Black Community:
Learn about Wealth Gaps and their Impacts on the Black Community: www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/black-community/

Mutual Aid and Food Security:
Mutual Aid Resources from Scarborough Mutual Aid: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA8Sz6HAKtJ/

Food Share and Not Another Black Life Good Food Boxes for Indigenous and Black families: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-X2SGDO1S/

Mental Health:
Mental Health Resources for the Black Community in Toronto: https://www.blogto.com/city/2020/06/black-mental-health-toronto/

Origins of BLM Canada:
An overview of the movement in Canada from BLM Toronto: www.blacklivesmatter.ca/origins

About the Black Lives Matter Canada Movement from The Canadian Encyclopedia: www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/black-lives-matter-canada

*This is not a comprehensive list, and we at Scarborough Arts are always open to receiving feedback and additional resources to add to our website. If you have something to add, or have any questions or comments, please feel free to email us at hello@scarborougharts.com.