Bear Witness, Take Action
Over the past few weeks, we have mourned the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade — and the other known and unknown victims of racial terror and violence. These killings occurred against the backdrop of a global pandemic that disproportionately ravaged the Black community and surfaced entrenched racial inequities. In our anguish, we have taken to the streets in protest — in every state and around the globe — to demand the dismantling of systemic racism in society.
The effort to combat racial inequality will take continued work from all of us. Last week, Susan Wojcicki shared YouTube’s commitment to the Black community, and we will continue those efforts in the months and years ahead.
These are some ways that you can take action to end police violence against Black Americans and promote a more equitable world for all people:
Read
Learn about policies and proposed changes like those available via The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights or Center for Policing Equity. Learn about the history and struggle for racial justice through resources like those available at the Equal Justice Initiative. Learn about actions you can take in your community now at Imagine Justice. For those who seek to be better allies, learn more about anti-racism using resources like those available at Racial Equity Tools.
Watch
Check out the YouTube Spotlight playlists for videos on these topics:
- Creators Speak Out
- Understanding Racial Justice
- Voices from the Past
- How to Talk to Kids about Racial Justice
- Continuing the Conversation
Check out these feature films and series that have been made available free to watch and rent on YouTube:
Speak up
Use your platform to call out racial injustice, and share the message of equality to educate those around you. Maybe your platform is the dinner table, maybe it’s bedtime stories, maybe it’s your YouTube Channel. Use it!
Vote
Turn your voice into action with your vote.
— The YouTube Team