Toshira Garraway speaking to a crowd with her arms outstretched at a Justice for Amir Locke press conference.

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Advocacy in Times of Crisis

The work of antiracism is fueled by love, and that has to start with love towards ourselves. In times of crisis, self-care is harder but even more important. So as you take action, we encourage you to remember these guiding principles for success as well as self-care:

  1. Be strategic
  2. Be collective
  3. Center at the margins

The work of antiracism is collective and inter-generational. You are not alone. Remember that community, mutual-aid, organizing, collective action, and love can and will build a future of racial justice.

What YOU Can Do

Everyone has a role to play in the work of antiracism. The resources below can help you practice self-care, get engaged, and self-educate.

Practice Self-Care

National Resources

Local Minnesotan Resources

  • Mental Health Support Groups: 
  • Coping With Trauma: Minnesota Department of Health's community trauma resources
  • Crisis Support: Call the 988 Lifeline for non-911 mental health support and services. 
    • Note: The specific implementation & policies of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline varies state-to-state in the US. In Minnesota, no location information is provided unless the caller personally discloses, providing an additional level of confidentiality and privacy.

Get Engaged

National Engagement

Local Engagement

Ongoing Genocide in Gaza

Self-Educate

CARHE's Writing

We recommend these selected articles from CARHE's researchers as an introduction to structural racism and health equity:

For more resources, browse our curated Research Library. We include trusted antiracist research from antiracist scholars and partners, but if you specifically want to browse CARHE's publications you can use the "Research by CARHE" tag.

Minnesota Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act

Are you a perinatal care provider? Or are you generally interested in how historical and current forms of structural racism impact Black and Indigenous birth outcomes? Would you like to understand implicit racial bias and how you can self-correct bias in your professional conduct?

If yes to any of those, we enthusiastically recommend taking the Minnesota Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act Learning Courses. Created in partnership with Diversity Science (now Humanitas Institute), the Minnesota Department of Health, and invaluable community stakeholders, we are incredibly proud of these antiracist and anti-bias learning courses.

Ongoing Genocide in Gaza

The ongoing genocide in Gaza is heart-wrenching.

But we are NOT powerless. EVERYONE has a role to play in the work of antiracism.

You can self-educate and contact your elected representatives every day to tell them that a ceasefire in Gaza and aid to victims are your priorities.

Banner Image: Toshira Garraway of Families Supporting Families Against Police Violence speaking at a Justice for Amir Locke press conference on Monday, 2022 February 07 at Minneapolis City Hall. The event was organized by Nekima Levy Armstrong and a coalition of Black Mothers and Women. Photo taken by Miamon Queeglay.

This page was last updated on Thursday, 2025 Mar 06.

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