Stand in solidarity with Black and Indigenous lives

Art Museum at the University of Toronto has put together a great list of resources to support Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities, in the ongoing fight against violence and systemic oppression. Artists and cultural workers can join the fight to redress inequality through exhibitions, public programs, and collections. Consider donating or supporting:

• Black Lives Matter
• Black Legal Action Centre
• Black Health Alliance
• Black Youth Helpline
• Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council
• ImagineNATIVE
• A Fund for Black-led Mental Health Supports
• Black Artists’ Network in Dialogue
• NIA Centre for the Arts
• BAU Collective
• Wedge Curatorial Projects
• Black-Owned Businesses in the GTA

Hand To Mouth- in memory of Ruth First, 1984. Collection: National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

Ruth First (4 May 1925 – 17 August 1982) was a South African anti-apartheid activist who was assassinated in Mozambique by the South African police. This piece was done in recognition of the those who show solidarity with oppressed peoples.