Black Lives Matter - listening and learning

My unscripted, transparent, in the moment thoughts on racism, and police brutality, from me, a POC (person of color), Asian-American. I'm not an expert or authority on Black Lives Matter and I've been listening and learning, to be better and do better. I share my thoughts on why SOME of the yoga community SEEMED to be quiet during BLM. And, wrap up with a 8:46 silent meditation in honor of George Floyd. 🙏🏽 I admit this unscripted episode is not polished but, it's me talking to you, freestyle. I might edit down the road but right now it's me being honest and sometimes rambly, with the intention to share ideas and resources to support Black Lives Matter. I find myself admitting I was both on the receiving end of racial slurs and born into a family who was sometimes racist. And, while I wanted to share honest examples of racism I was not proud to speak aloud, I share how it's possible to do a u-turn from unfair judgment to acceptance. Shining light on the darkness, instead of ignoring the problems, is a step towards transformation. Just because you sweep those dust bunnies under the couch doesn't mean the dirt is gone. It's time to awaken and be courageous enough to look where the dirt is hiding. Eyes, mind and heart open my friends. ***** My episode notes are an important part of my contribution to you and the BLM cause. I humbly offer my perfecly imperfect thoughts and a handful of resources on how to support our black community and get educated on Black Lives Matter. When we know better we can do better. ❣️ Amelia ***** Resources mentioned during this episode: instagram accounts: @shaunking , @grassrootslaw , @wejustwill @spirituallyfityoga ***** Uncover Your Hidden Prejudices meditation by Justin Michael Williams on Insight Timer app: https://insig.ht/PtSR4ffy26 ***** Listen to podcast: “Motivation for Black People” Episode 123: https://apple.co/305XZJf ***** Read article “6 Ways Asian Americans Can Tackle Anti-Black Racism in Their Families” by Kim Tran https://bit.ly/3gREgTI ***** More links: https://blacklivesmatter.com/what-we-believe/ https://www.naacp.org/campaigns/we-are-done-dying/m https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/03/parenting/kids-books-racism.html ***** If you would like to donate to some local Bay Area organizations, here are some (of many) great places you can do so: https://www.gofundme.com/f/bay-area-bail-fund http://www.crc4sd.org/contribute https://www.antipoliceterrorproject.org/donate Supporting local black-owned businesses is also a great way to show support. Here is a directory of some in the Bay Area: https://projects.sfchronicle.com/2020/black-owned-restaurants/ ********************************************Thank you for listening!! Your 5 star review is appreciated ! 🙏🏽❤️