Started working on zine and poster about antiracism action in Pittsburgh
Called mayor and county executive in support for the #Got12 campaign
June 18
Emailed mayor and another government person about the #Got12 campaign and emailed a template to friends and family to use
Researched local Black-owned businesses to include in the zine in the “nearby” section
Started antiracism Slack channel for my team at work
June 19
Made a flyer with an email template for people to send in support of the #Got12 campaign, and included a link to send the email digitally and give any feedback
Made signs with my mom and rode bikes around Homewood wearing them, intending to go to a demonstration. We didn’t find the demonstration we were looking for but checked out a very beautiful mural, and it was a very cool experience to bike around with the signs and show solidarity in a historically Black neighborhood that I had only been to a few times before.
Bought cookies at Dana’s Bakery and someone we met there invited us to a Juneteenth celebration at the Sankofa Community Garden. We went and, after offering money to the people serving food, learned that no one charges for food on Juneteenth.
Had family Juneteenth dinner with historically Black foods, and we each researched a fact about Black history ahead of time and shared it at dinner.
June 20
Rest
June 21
Distributed the email flyers on cars and to a coffee shop
Researched Black-owned companies to re-route some monthly expenses – web hosting and craft coffee – and found some great options. I purchased four bags of coffee for myself and friends (from Blk and Bold and CXFFEEBLACK), and sent an email to the hosting company Qdhosts which I found when searching this Black-owned business directory.
June 22
This was a zero day.
June 23
While running I thought about how racially divided my neighborhood is, and had an idea for a “North Graham and South Graham” meet and greet or social distance dinner club. Or honestly, this would be useful on my single block – there are several neighbors of color I don’t know at all. Of course the ideas started flowing and this soon became an idea for a webapp…but I think I will contact some neighbors and see if they are interested.
June 24
Emailed several board members from non-profits to urge them to demand the city remove a Columbus status in our most popular park. I learned about this action from the What’s Up Pittsburgh message board.
Sent an email template to friends/family members and encouraged them to send it as well.
Called the Louisville Chamber of Commerce to tell them I will not be visiting Louisville until justice for Breonna Taylor is served – I spoke to an actual person who said they report to the city. I shared this action in our antiracism Slack channel at work.