June 5, 2020
Say Their Names
George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, Nina Pop, Stephon Clark, Nia Wilson
and the many more...
Greetings Afrikan People,
As a coalition of Afrikan/Black people and Black Student Unions across the state of California, we are in community with our people in this state and across the nation, who once again find ourselves fighting in defense of Black life. Defending Black life from a global virus, a pandemic which disproportionately impacts our communities. Defending Black life from white supremacists, who are sanctioned by the state to hunt Black people. Defending Black life from home invasions by the state and subsequent executions in front of loved ones. Defending Black life from the state terror agencies who are enabled and continuously funded to murder.
As a coalition in defense of Afrikan/Black life, our approaches to liberation have included teaching, giving, studying, donating, and organizing. We have a rigorous political education program for coalition members who are expected to study the movements and histories of our People. Our community programs have partnered monthly with organizations such as Muhammed University of Islam, Los Angeles to distribute food and material resources directly to the people in our communities. We have made a long term commitment to serve our people and have joined our respective organizations and this very coalition to that end.
The state-sanctioned violence inflicted upon Afrikan/Black people is not only a domestic issue. This affects all Afrikan/Black people globally. In Brazil, home to the largest population of Afrikan people outside of the continent, Afrikan/Black people continue to be murdered by the anti-Black police state. We, too, say their names- Marielle Franco and João Pedro Matos Pinto.
The vision of ABC is to ensure Afrikan/Black people around the world are equipped to build sustainable infrastructures to advance the interests of Afrikan/Black people on a local, regional, and national level. Which means we are active participants in our own liberation, and we value the essence of independence and self-determination.
We urge all Afrikan/Black people to seek out opportunities for dialogue, community coalition-building, and mobilization on the broader impact of racial inequities. For the Afrikan/Black people who may feel at a loss for further words and want to take action in the current moment, we call on you to study, donate and join an organization to serve.
Here is a list of funds and organizations in need of donations to continue their work:
Here you will find a list of suggested reading:
Here you will find a non-exhaustive list of organizations currently in the fight for Afrikan people and in defense of Black life throughout the state of California:
Open Positions
Black Student Programs (Student Engagement)
Black Student Coordinator
NorCal Field Organizer
Alumni Relations Officer
Communications Bureau (Newspaper, Public Relations & Marketing)
Chief of Staff
Writers (with an emphasis/expertise in Grassroots Organizing, Pan-Africanism, Black Nationalism, Colonialism, etc.)
Black Community Programs (Community Engagement)
Survival Programs Officer
Community Engagement Officer
Student Campaign Organizer
Community Campaign Organizer
*Please submit a cover letter and resume to oed@ablackcoalition.org. Please include information:
Why you want to serve with the Afrikan Black Coalition
Position(s) interest and why
Relevant experience & skillset
Any additional helpful information
“You have to counter a system with a system, an organization with an organization, not simply individuals full of goodwill, good sentiments, honesty, courage, and generosity.”
- Thomas Sankara.
*It is important to remember new resources including petitions, places to donate, and specific actions needed are being added every day so, if you have the ability to, please continue doing research on how to support the community even outside this resource sheet.*
Peace & Black Power,
Nia Hall, M.A.Ed.
Communications Director
Afrikan Black Coalition
