Taking a Stand Against Racism

Black Lives Matter.

Since the killing of George Floyd by a white police officer, millions of people have protested in hundreds of cities in the U.S. and in countries around the globe to end police violence, end white supremacy, and dismantle systemic racism. This movement for justice has a long arc in the history of the United States, but this is a pivotal moment that requires all of us to stand together against racism, against the dehumanization of Black bodies, against the social and structural inequities in health, housing, education, and economic opportunity, against the militarization of the police, and against the injustices of the criminal justice system.

We stand with Black Lives Matter, the right to peaceable assembly and acts of civil disobedience, the movement to overhaul the mission of policing, and the campaign to end racism in all forms. Although writing and reading may seem distant from more immediate action, it is through storytelling, thoughtful analysis, and radical creativity that we can re-imagine the world and transform what needs transforming.

At The Write Launch, we have been and continue to be committed to publishing the work of Black, POC, Indigenous Peoples, and LGBTQ writers. At bookscover2cover, we will be even more focused on reviewing books by Black, POC, Indigenous Peoples, and LGBTQ authors and by authors who illuminate and educate readers about structural violence and systemic racism in the United States.

Below are books and resources to learn more. Learn, listen, and take action.