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These past few weeks have been challenging, upsetting, and for a lot of us, eye-opening. It’s been a sombre time for black people in America in the wake of George Floyd’s murder and there is no excuse for the racial inequality that marginalized folk experience at the hands of police officers. It’s clear to see that the US has hit a breaking point and will not stand for these kinds of injustices any longer. The concern has even spread across the globe and brought to light similar issues that are faced outside of America.  Though we are scared and taking on the emotional weight of all of this at the moment, we are not helpless. Many organizations and non-for-profits are actively taking donations and are constantly working to end violence towards people of color. Black-owned beauty brands such as Fenty Beauty and Pat McGrath Labs are also doing their part to be as inclusive as possible in their shade ranges and products, so every skin tone is considered in production.    It’s up to us as consumers and allies to make a concerted effort to purchase from ethical brands and do our part in contributing to this movement however we can. I’ve listed all of the brands mentioned in this episode, as well as some racial justice organizations you can support and donate to as well.  Thank you so much for listening!  In This Episode You Will Learn: Some background on the racial injustice that is experienced throughout the US (0:49) My perspective on this situation as an Indian woman a What I want to teach my daughter about racial inequality (2:24) What the aim of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement consists of (5:02) Ways that we can support this movement and be allies and advocates for change (5:37) How Sephora is contributing to ‘The National Black Justice Coalition’ (7:07) A list of black-owned beauty brands a Some backstory on a few of the founders (8:03) Black-owned beauty brands I haven’t used yet but are on my list to try out (16:02) Connect With Hanny Patel: Facebook Group LinkedIn Instagram Email: getglowing@hannypatel.com  Black-Owned Beauty Brands Mentioned In This Episode: Fenty Beauty  Pat McGrath Labs Coloured Raine Cosmetics Briogeo Juvia’s Place Uoma Beauty Mented Cosmetics Danessa Myricks Beauty Range Beauty Beauty Bakerie Ace Beaute B.Simone Beauty Dehiya Beauty  Hyperskin  BeautyStat  The Lip Bar  Unsun  Pholk Beauty  Pear Nova  Janet and Jo.  Undefined Beauty  Lamik Beauty   Nyakio Beauty  The Crayon Case  Propa Beauty Prime Beauty  MFMG (Makeup For Melanin Girls) Cosmetics  Omolewa Cosmetics  Hue Noir  Glo by Glory  Nine Three Beauty  Plain Jane Beauty  Iman Cosmetics  A.P.D.G.  Ka’oir  Nagi Cosmetics  Maple a Beech Cosmetics  OPV Beauty  September Rose Co  Muny Luxe Lashes  Kaylux Cosmetics MDM Flow  Racial Justice Organizations You Can Support: Funds: George Floyd Memorial Fund - The official GOFUNDME to support the Floyd family The Atlanta Solidarity Fund - Atlanta bail fund dedicated to those who have been arrested for protesting political injustice. You can donate to The Atlanta Solidarity Fund here. The Bail Project - National fund that helps pay bail for people in need. Once a client's case has ended, the bail money is returned to the fund and used over and over again, so your donation here can go a long way. You can also visit The National Bail Fund Network to see a full directory of bail funds by state. LGBTQ Fund - Organization which raises money to post bail for LGBTQIA+ people who have been jailed across the country. The LGBTQ Fund also provides referrals to medical, legal, and social services to those in need, in addition to "raising awareness of the epidemic of LGBTQ over-incarceration." You can donate to its cause here. Non-For-Profits: Black Visions Collective - Black Visions Collection is a social justice organization that aims to "center our work in healing and transformative justice principles, intentionally develop our organization's core 'DNA' to ensure sustainability, and develop Minnesota’s emerging black leadership to lead powerful campaigns." You can donate to the cause here. Black AIDS Institute - The mission of the Black AIDS Institute is "to stop the AIDS epidemic in black communities by engaging and mobilizing black institutions and individuals in efforts to confront HIV." Just a couple of the key resources it provides include a Los Angeles medical clinic specializing in HIV services and prevention and a national network of AIDS/HIV stakeholders like service providers, educators, and community leaders. You can donate to its cause here. Campaign Zero - Campaign Zero aims to end police brutality by providing the public and government officials with urgent, research-based policy solutions. You can donate to its cause via PayPal here. Communities United Against Police Brutality - Twin Cities-based organization that confronts police brutality by providing those in need with services, including but not limited to crisis hotlines and legal, medical, and psychological referrals. It also holds rallies, protests, and educational seminars alongside "routinely waging battles in the political and legal arenas to bring about changes in laws, policies, and practices that reduce accountability and allow police brutality to occur." You can donate to its cause via PayPal here. Fair Fight - Founded by Stacey Abrams, Fair Fight promotes fair elections by bringing voter discrimination to light with education programs and election reform advocacy. You can donate here. Know Your Rights Camp - Organization founded by Colin Kaepernick that holds education seminars across the country for black and brown youth. Know Your Rights Camp teamed up with defense lawyers in the Minneapolis area to help provide legal resources for those in Minnesota in need right now. You can donate to the organization here and learn more about the legal defense initiative here. Minnesota Freedom Fund  - A community based nonprofit that pays for criminal bail and immigration bonds for individuals who have been arrested while protesting police brutality.  North Star Health Collective - North Star Health Collective is a group of health care providers who work in alliance with organizations to create safer environments for protesters. You can donate to the cause here. Reclaim the Block - This organization works with communities and city council members in Minneapolis to redistribute money from the police department to other parts of the city's budget that "truly promote community health and safety." You can donate to Reclaim the Block here. Unicorn Riot - This independent, educational, and decentralized media nonprofit works to identify the causes of social issues by sharing stories of people whose voices have been silenced. You can donate to Unicorn Riot here. LGBTQ+ Organizations: BreakOUT! - BreakOUT! aims to make New Orleans a safer city for LGBTQIA+ youths. To do so, it "builds on the rich cultural tradition of resistance in the South to build the power of LGBTQ youth ages 13-25 and directly impacted by the criminal justice system through youth organizing, healing justice, and leadership development programs." You can donate to its cause here. House of GG - Founded and led by trans and gender-nonconforming people in Little Rock, Arkansas, House of GG provides "safe and transformative spaces where members of our community can heal — physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually — from the trauma arising from generations of transphobia, racism, sexism, poverty, ableism, and violence." You can donate to its cause here. The Okra Project - With the donations it receives, New York City-based The Okra Project fights food insecurity and "pays black trans chefs to go into the homes of black trans people to cook them a healthy and home-cooked meal at absolutely no cost." In addition, it provides free meal delivery to black trans people who are homeless or do not have adequate space in their homes for mean preparation by a chef. You can donate to its cause via PayPal here. The Transgender District - Founded by three black trans women, this San Francisco organization has developed the world's first legally recognized transgender cultural district in the city's Tenderloin neighborhood. It aims to "stabilize and economically empower the transgender community through ownership of homes, businesses, historic and cultural sites, and safe community spaces." You can donate to The Transgender District here. Trans Justice Funding Project - The Trans Justice Funding Project provides financial grants to transgender community leaders across the country in order to "support grassroots, trans justice groups run by and for trans people." You can either donate directly to the organization here, or you can click here to see its directory of grantees and donate directly to one of them. Solutions Not Punishment Co. - This organization led by black trans and queer activists is devoted to "ending the mass crisis of passive genocide, incarceration, and criminalization of black trans women" with education programs, resources such as reports and media guidelines, and a fund that "provides direct financial support to for trans folks navigating personal emergencies." You can donate to Solutions Not Punishment Co. here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.