#chanty learns about blm

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chanty learns about #blacklivesmatter

With all of the wonderful, horrible, emotional, historic words being spoken and actions being taken, I turn to social media.

I’ve never been a particularly political person, because politics have always intimidated me. I am a person who is incredibly afraid of conflict and terrified of making mistakes, and the political conversations I’ve had in the past in attempts to educate myself have been stressful. But I want to learn, and now, I am finally starting to.

While the internet and social media can be hellish to navigate and incredibly unrelenting and unforgiving, it is also an endless resource. I have been saving and storing so much information over the last few days to learn how I can truly become an ally and how I can truly become anti-racist - and, as I did back in high school, I turn to note-taking and to journaling to take it all in. I’ll be going post by post to educate myself, digesting the information in the way I’ve always done best: by rewriting it and turning it into an art. Being creative has always been therapeutic for me, and though taking the time to make a simple quote look decorative and pretty is a waste of time to others, it makes what I’m writing down resonate with me so much more. It makes it easier to remember, and it’s how I learn.

Some of the posts will be here, such as this one, but most of them will likely be on my bullet journaling account on Instagram (chantywrites) - and if you darlings would like to come along on this journey with me, I will slowly but surely be sifting through the information and sharing my notes as I go. Sometimes they’ll simply be inspirational or comforting or moving quotes. Sometimes they’ll be statistics. Sometimes they’ll be resources. All of them will likely be information you’ve already read dozens and dozens of times now, but I want to share it here on this blog, in one of the places I’ve always felt safest to make mistakes.

Please feel free to tell me if I’ve gotten something wrong.

Please feel free to help me learn.

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And now, onto the first resource I’ve made for myself:

black lives matter - artists’ charity sales 

As someone who loves to attend conventions, almost all of the Instagram accounts I follow are for small business owners and independent artists that travel to these conventions - and over the last few days, so many of these beautiful artists have been using their platforms to raise awareness and using their businesses to donate to wonderful organizations.

Almost every single shop listed below is putting forth 100% of their profits for these charity items towards several organizations, and while I hope donations are continuing to be made with or without any material incentive in return, I am incredibly happy to be able to support these artists while also joining in their efforts to make a difference. When we are all able to healthily and safely be outside once again, I hope that someone will notice the pins on my bags and jackets and ask about them, and I will proudly tell them of the wonderful artists that made them.

I’ve found out about all of these donations efforts through Instagram and wanted to keep all the links together, and I hope that you darlings will have a chance to shop and share any and every of these donation efforts as well. Please feel free to add any charity sales and efforts that you know of!

[sale ending end of day June 20th] BLACK LIVES MATTER (for Janice) pin preorder by fluffnest - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

[sale ending June 25th 1PM PDT]  BLACK ANIME CHARACTERS pin preorders by onore - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

[sale ending end of day June 30th] all purchases on all items made through the month of June by shopchoobi - 100% profits donated to Black Visions Collective

[sale ending end of day June 30th] all purchases on all items made through the month of June by pikarar - 100% profits donated to multiple Black Lives Matter organizations of artist’s choice

[sale ending end of day June 30th] F*CK RACISM pin collection preorder by littleloveliesstudio - 100% profits donated to Equal Justice Initiative

[sale ending end of day June 30th] BLACK LIVES MATTER BUDDY pin and/or sticker preorder by yapfrog - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

[sale ending end of day June 30th] BLACK LIVES MATTER (pink floral sign) pin and sticker preorder by peacchio - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

NEW! (added 6/20) REBELLIONS ARE BUILT ON HOPE pin preorder by padawanpins - 100% profits donated to The Bail Project, Reclaim the Block, and Unicorn Riot

NEW! (added 6/20) BLACK LIVES MATTER heart pin preorder by toasthawaiii - 100% profits donated to The Bail Project

NEW! (added 6/20) BLACK LIVES MATTER RAINBOW pin preorder by 13wishesdeisgn - 100% of profits donated to The Okra Project

NEW! (added 6/20) LOVE pin preorder by 5hineebytori - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter organizations of artist’s choice

NEW! (added 6/20) NO JUSTICE NO PEACE JAGUAR pin preorder by arieandream - 100% profits donated to Black Table Arts and/or Black Visions Collective

NO JUSTICE NO PEACE pin preorder by leggydeco - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ Freedom Fund, and multiple bail funds of artist’s choice

BLACK LIVES MATTER (black-eyed susan flowers) pin preorder by desnaadesigns - 100% profits donated to Black Visions Collective and Peoples City Council Freedom Fund 

BLACK LIVES MATTER UNITY HANDS by shannontalbott - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

BLACK LIVES MATTER PANTHER sticker by sugarnova - 100% profits donated to NAACP

ANTI-RACIST sticker and I STAND WITH YOU sticker by strawberryblondieart - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

BLACK LIVES MATTER accessory pouch, unisex adult shirt, and kids shirt by indyandivyink - 100% profits donated to The Marshall Project

RISE UP pin preorder by bemagicalstudio - 100% profits donated to Color of Change and Young Invincibles

PEACE, LOVE, AND JUSTICE pin and/or sticker preorder by bakaturtle - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

SPEAK OUT sticker preorder by cutensmol - 100% profits donated to The Marshall Project

BLM + LGBTQ PRIDE pin preorder by chizuworks - 100% profits donated to Human Rights Campaign, LGBTQ Freedom Fund, Blackout Collective, and Advancement Project

BLACK PANTHER (Marvel Comics) pin preorder by tomiartshop - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

BLACK LIVES MATTER (black panther with flag) pin preorder by pokopins - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

GALAXIA pin preorder by microhero - 100% profits donated to Black Rainbow

BITE THE HAND THAT BRUTALIZES YOU pin preorder by sleepingwolvesart - 100% profits donated to Reclaim the Block and Black Lives Matter

STAR WARS UNITY/WE FIGHT TOGETHER pin preorder by mediapins - 100% profits donated to Black Visions Collective, Reclaim the Block, and NAACP

AKAI ITO/RED THREAD OF FATE pins preorder by sugarcubedstudios - 100% profits donated to NAACP Legal Defense Fund

BROWN GIRL FOR BLACK LIVES pin by gildednopal - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

BE SWEET AND ROCK ON (BLM & pride rock candy) pin preorder by furysflight - 100% profits donated to Transgender Law Center

MAGICAL BLACK LIVES MATTER pin preorder by dreenicorn - portion of profits donated to Black Lives Matter

BLACK LIVES MATTER pastel stickers by cocokumastudios - 100% profits donated to Reclaim the Block

BLACK LIVES MATTER (kitten) sticker preorder by lizbiecafe - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

BLACK LIVES MATTER (school girl) pin and/or sticker preorder by duluduludesign - 100% profits donated to Know Your Rights Camp

BLACK LIVES MATTER and IF NOT NOW, THEN WHEN? keychains preorder by girenco - 100% profits donated to The Bail Project and Campaign Zero

TOGETHER WE STAND pin preorder by thebasicgirlshop - 100% profits donated to The Bail Project and The Loveland Foundation

BLACK LIVES MATTER BOOKMARK by hennabynyx - 100% profits donated to NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Reclaim the Block, and Black Visions Collective

BLACK LIVES MATTER ULTIMATE MADOKA pin preorder by tapiiokaland - 100% profits donated to National Bailout

BLACK LIVES MATTER (star girl) pin and/or sticker and BLACK LIVES MATTER (tiger) sticker preorder by moonbrewco - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

BE KIND BAKA! and GLAD YOU’RE ON THE TEAM pins preorder by tobi2moodring - 100% profit donated to Black Lives Matter, Campaign Zero, and The Bail Project

SILENCE IS VIOLENCE pin preorder by iamlunasol - 100% profits donated to NAACP Legal Defense Fund

GROW TOGETHER pin and/or sticker preorder by appleminte - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

UNITED WE STAND pin and/or sticker preorder by crescentsenshi - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

BLACK LIVES MATTER (flag) pin and/or sticker preorder by ohayou - 100% profits donated to Reclaim the Block

BLACK LIVES MATTER (girl in jacket) pin and/or sticker preorder by xhilyn - 100% of profits donated to Black Lives Matter and Color of Change

BLACK ROSE pin and/or sticker preorder by pepzart - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

BLACK LIVES MATTER (girl) pin preorder by stamistudios - 100% profits donated to several bail charities across the U.S.

WA-BLOC MYSTERY BAGS by sharkcafeart - 100% profits donated to Washington Building Leaders of Change

WORLD IS GONNA CHANGE by cloudninepins - 100% profits donated to multiple Black Lives Matter organizations of artist’s choice

BLACK LIVES MATTER (girl with BLM chants) pin preorder by amandanelsondesignco - 100% profits donated to a Black Lives Matter charity of artist’s choice

MORE THAN MY MELANIN and PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION pins preorder by shishidocreative - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter and NAACP

BLACK LIVES MATTER (flag) keychain and/or sticker preorder and BLM + PRIDE (flag) keychain and/or sticker preorder by loving-doyoung - 100% profits donated to multiple Black Lives Matter organizations and Black LGBTQ organizations of artist’s choice

[sale ended] all purchases on all items made through June 8th by baohanfresh - portion of profits donated to Black Vision Collective and Reclaim the Block

[sale ended] FIGHT FOR EQUALITY RAINBOW sticker by juliannedoodles - 100% profits donated to multiple organizations of artist’s choice fighting for equality and against police brutality

[sale ended] A CALL FOR HEALING and A NATION DIVIDED pins preorder by moshimelon - portion of profits donated to Black Vision Collective and Reclaim the Block

[sale ended] HANAHAKI LUNGS pin and/or print preorder by starcandy - 100% profits donated to Black Table Arts and Reclaim the Block

[sale ended] CHARITY PRINT preorder by imyourreverie - 100% profits donated to Black Visions Collective

[sale ended] PROTECT OUR FUTURE print and/or shirt by kehasuk - 100% profit donated to Black Lives Matter 

[sale ended] THE FIRST PRIDE WAS A RIOT pin preorder by gaybreakfast - 100% of profits donated to The Okra Project and LGBTQ Freedom Fund

[sale ended] BLACK LIVES MATTER (pink and blue) stickers by jiminshislittleshop - 100% profits donated to victims and black-owned businesses

[sale ended] BLACK LIVES MATTER (flora kitties) pin and/or sticker preorder by violetcascade - 100% profits donated to multiple Black Lives Matter organizations of artist’s choice

[sale ended] MYSTERY BAGS FOR #BLM (assorted pastel pins) by celestialfox - 100% profits donated to multiple Black Lives Matter organizations of artist’s choice

[sale ended] BLACK LIVES MATTER (flower) keychain preorder by curiousaboutyou - portion of profits donated to Black Lives Matter

[sale ended] WE SEE COLOR RAINBOW TEE, EQUALITY TEE, and EQUALITY TOTE BAG by mochikids - 100% profits donated to multiple organizations of artist’s choice promoting racial justices

[sale ended] FIND YOUR VOICE pin preorder by arisa_chibara - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

[sale ended] LOUDER THAN BOMBS pin preorder by binipins - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter and Loveland Therapy

[sale ended] BLACK LIVES MATTER black heart, trans flag colors heart, and/or pride colors heart by thesnarkycompany - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter, The Marsha P. Johnson Institute, and The Trevor Project

[sale ended] BLACK LIVES MATTER (girl and flowers) pin, sticker, and/or print preorder by xiumai - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

[sale ended] LILAC CUB pin and/or sticker preorder by cinniteacreations - 100% profits donated to multiple Black Lives Matter organizations of artist’s choice

[sale ended] BLACK LIVES MATTER (keychain) preorder by heartune - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

[sale ended] BLACK LIVES MATTER planner stickers by oncemorewithlove - 100% profits donated to Black Business and Professional Association

[sale ended] HATE WON’T LIVE HERE shirt and/or print preorder by ohhappydani (via merchaid) - 100% profits donated to Be the Bridge

[sale ended] BLACK LIVES MATTER (Card Captor Sakura card) sticker preorder by lunapri - 100% of profits donated to The Okra Project

[sale ended] SPEAK OUT TIGER and BLACK LIVES MATTER PANTHERS pins and/or stickers preorder by arieandream - 100% profits donated to Black Table Arts and/or Black Visions Collective

[sale ended] SAILOR JUSTICE pin preorder by kittynaut - 100% profits donated to Black Lives Matter

[sale ended] TIGER LILY PANTHER pin by pandoramonstera - 100% profits donated to Blackout Collective