Resistance Oracle Reading: Wealth, Power, & the Breakthrough from the Sacred Symbols Oracle deck.

Deep in our subconscious memories, in our DNA, are records and receipts of ancestral plight and triumphs. Now is the time to remember them. There is an abundance of resources floating within our veins, flourishing in our hair, embedded in our skin. We are walking history lessons, symbols of survival, the links of solidarity.

We give birth to the youth, and we bless them with hope. We share with them our power, the way our mothers and fathers shared with us, and their elders shared with them. Our lives depend on the continuance of this tradition.

We've broken in and through, we slip through cracks. We scream from mountain tops and the corners of our blocks, so we are seen and heard. We can be as mad as we want to be. We can be as volatile as we wish to be. The process of revolutionary change need not be pretty.

We don't give a damn if our voices crack, we just need our community members to hear the call: "There is power here, and I'm sharing it with you!" A tradition of individual empowerment supporting the uprising of many.

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George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery’s lives were stolen by racist, immoral pawns of an unjust and corrupt nation. They are the latest fatalities to spark acts of protest and resistance throughout the country. The community has been moved to organize-- we want justice for the three victims, and all systems of oppression are dismantled forever. 

Let us fight forever for social justice and equity. Occasional bouts of fatigue and hopelessness should be expected. Still, the silver lining is that there are many ways to uphold the resistance to oppression. Just find your place and a style that works for you. Oh, and educate, don’t ever think of yourself as an expert. You are always in training.

Direct and Indirect Action

• Donate to the George Floyd Memorial Fund - The fund will cover funeral and buried services, court expenses, counseling, lodging, and a portion will go to the Estate of George Floyd to care for his children.

• Donate to the official Ahmaud Arbery GoFundMe - Money will go to the family and be used to cover the cost of court proceedings aimed at getting justice Ahmaud.

• Sign the petition to help bring justice for Breonna Taylor. The petition calls for officers involved in her murder be charged for murder, compensate her family for pain and suffering, and for the Kentucky governor to speak up for Breonna Taylor.

• The BLM Support & Resource List - This Google Doc was created by BLM organizers to aid protesters and those affected by police brutality. Here you can donate money, time, and resources, and find resources to educate yourself on racism, contact officials, sign petitions, and more.

• The Mobile Justice App - Report violence and injustice directly to the ACLU through their Mobile Justice app. You can send reports of violence and injustice directly through the app to 19 state divisions ACLU. The app includes a video recording feature, has a platform for written reports, and does offer the option to report any event anonymously. ,

• Donate to the Northstar Health Collective - The collective includes physicians, nurses, healers, herbalists, and doulas. They provide assistance at protests and are also longterm community organizers who advocate for affordable housing, environmental justice, women’s health, and human rights. They accept donations in the form of money, supplies, and your time.

• Read Riot Medicine by Hakan Geijer - Available and free, this book outlines what it means to be a street medic. From the text, “Riot Medicine is the practice of medicine in an adversarial environment. It exists outside of formal and State sanctioned medical services. Practitioners of riot medicine go by many names (riot medics, street medics, demonstration medics, action medical), but at the end of the day, their goals are the same. They take to the streets as part of the diverse system of mutual aid that allows individuals to engage in protest.”

• A List of 75 Things white people can do to promote racial justice. This is a working list. Written by Corinne Shutack.