Hi friends, I wasn't sure if I should release this video, but I thought it would be a good opportunity to amplify the Black Lives Matter movement and make it clear where I stand. This video was filmed prior to the murder of George Floyd and the ensuing protest movement.

All ad revenue from this video will be donated to the Equal Justice Initiative, which works to end mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the U.S. and advocates for racial and economic justice. Read more about their mission here: https://eji.org/

Below are some resources that have helped me understand the history of racism and the fight for racial equality, as well as ways to get involved in the Black Lives Matter movement.
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RECOMMENDED ANTI-RACIST BOOKS (personal favorites; more suggestions are in the Google doc below)

How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi:
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Color Blindness by Michelle Alexander:
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson (founder of EJI):
The Fire This Time by Jesmyn Ward
Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neal Hurston
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

RECOMMENDED PODCASTS

Code Switch by NPR
1619 by the NY Times
Pod Save the People
Ear Hustle
The United States of Anxiety (season 4)

RECOMMEND DOCUMENTARIES/MOVIES/TV SHOWS

13th
Dear White People
Fruitvale Station
When they See Us
Just Mercy
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GOOGLE DOC of anti-racist educational resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B...
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ACTIONABLE STEPS you can take from @wastefreemarie:   / cbjoql3bbrt  
HOW TO ALLY from @wastefreemarie:   / ca8fjhihhrt  
DONATION IDEAS: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/20...
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MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Are you a budding Black food blogger, or do you know one? If so, I’m starting a free mentorship opportunity and accepting applications until Sunday June 14. If you want more details, head over to   / rainbowplantlife  
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RECIPES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO

Crispy Sesame Tofu and Mushroom Lettuce Wraps: https://www.rainbowplantlife.com/blog...
How to a great salad: https://bit.ly/great-salad
Strawberries and Cream Sheet Cake: https://www.rainbowplantlife.com/blog...
Vegan Palak Paneer: https://www.rainbowplantlife.com/blog...
Raspberry Rhubarb Compote: https://www.rainbowplantlife.com/blog...