Bone-Building Stock
(Makes 10 to 14 cups)
(Taken from "Ancient Wisdom Modern Kitchen: Recipes from the East for Health, Healing, and Long Life" by Yuan Wang, Warren Shier, and Mika Ono)

Once you have made the stock, simply add ingredients you prefer: veggies such as mushrooms, carrots, Chinese cabbage, or kale; and/or meat such as shrimp, chicken, beef, or pork. Season with salt or soy sauce to taste.  You can also make one large batch and freeze the broth to use later.
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Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of cooked or raw beef, lamb, or pork bones (I strongly recommend buying organic, if available. You can often buy just bones at your local market.)
• 1/2 cup rice wine, white wine or vinegar (the acid is necessary to draw out the marrow)
• 16 cups of water
• 1 medium size carrot (optional) chopped into 1-inch pieces (Can also use broccoli stems, mushrooms, or leeks)
• 1 medium-size onion chopped into 1-inch pieces

Directions:

1.) Place the bones, wine, water, and vegetables (if using) in a large pot.  If the bones aren't covered with liquid, add water until they are.
2.) Bring to boil, lower the heat, and simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes.  Skim off and discard any froth that rises to the top of the stock.
3.) For beef bones, simmer, covered, for 8 to 10 hours; add more water if needed.  For pork or lamb bones, simmer, covered, for at least 2 1/2 hours.
4.) Remove the bones, vegetables, and ginger from the stock, using a slotted spoon, a strainer, or piece of cheesecloth.
5.) Skim off any excess fat.  Season the stock with salt if desired (or wait to add until you cook with the stock).
6.) If you aren't using the stock immediately, you can store it in the fridge for a few days or freeze it in small portions for later use.

After 10 plus years of being immersed in the world of natural health care, I can definitely say that the path to good health and happiness are simple. Not always "easy", but simple.

In the realm of health, getting back to the basics are always the most important:

1. focusing on your breath
2. moving enough and resting enough
3. eating well and savoring when you're not eating well
4. staying hydrated
5. focusing on the friendships and relationships that bring you joy and anchor you
   
6. ask for help when you need it 

And, yes, all of these can feel boring at times! Or like you are not “doing enough.”. They are not as sexy or cool as the latest fad or trend.

The basics will never fail you. They may not provide you with all the answers during various challenges, but they will always support you and help you find more ease along the path.

COVID-19 Holiday Travel Update: If traveling outside of the area during the winter holidays, especially if traveling by air or gathering with groups outside your household, we kindly request that you get tested 3-5 days post-trip before coming into the office.

STAFF AND PATIENT SCREENING
We send out pre-appointment screening questionnaires. These are mandatory and must be completed before entering Blue Ova. They include screening for COVID-19 symptoms as follows:

• New cough*
• New shortness of breath*
• New fever, or feel feverish (100.1 oF or greater)
• Fever within the past two days: Please do not consider yourself fever free unless your temperature has been normal for two days without the use of fever-reducing medication (e.g. Tylenol, Ibuprofen Advil, etc.)

• New chills, or repeated shaking with chills
• New fatigue*
• New sore throat*
• New loss of taste or smell
• New nasal congestion*
• New muscle aches that are not caused by specific activity such as exercise*
• New diarrhea*
• Close contact with someone suspected/known to have COVID-19 in the last 21 days.

• Air travel within the past 14 days (see COVID-19 Holiday Travel Update at top of page)

*cannot be attributed to another health condition

• We require anyone to wait two weeks from the onset of above symptoms, test negative, or until you have been symptom free for 72 hours before coming in for an appointment.

• All Staff is screened before coming in each shift with the same screening.
• Upon entry, we will be taking the temperature of all staff and patients with a no-touch thermometer. If temperature of 100.1 F or greater we will ask you to reschedule your appointment.
• All staff and patients are required to wash hands or use provided sanitizer when entering the center.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
All patients are required to wear a mask at all times. If you do not have one, we will provide at cost.
All staff will wear medical grade KN95 masks at all times, scrubs, dedicated clinic footwear and hair tied back.
SANITIZATION AND DISINFECTION
We complete stringent sanitization and disinfection of every room after each patient. This includes using EPA-registered hospital grade disinfectant on tables, chairs and counters. We sanitize all high touch areas including door handles and light switches. At all times we have HEPA with UV light air filters and air nebulizers running. The HEPA filters are in each treatment room and the reception, and filter room air 4x per hour. 
ACUPUNCTURE SAFTEY
All of our acupuncturist have tested through and follow the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine’s (CCAOM) Clean Needle Technique (7th Edition -February 2020). This includes best practices for acupuncture needle safety and related procedures.
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS
Safety is a cornerstone of our practice. If you have any questions you would like to discuss, please reach out to us

We could give you 100 and 1 tips and tricks (and we've got a few for you below) for reducing your covid-19 risk and staying healthy but this image says it all.  Its not one thing, its all the things. 
Luckily, each step is easy, cheap, and works when you use them all together. 

     Our digestive system is more than the part of our body that turns food into energy. Within our entire digestive system we have an entire ecosystem of billions of bacteria. What types of bacteria we host will have an affect on every aspect of our health: our adrenals, liver detox, inflammation, skin conditions, and even our emotions! Believe it or not, 90% of the serotonin is made in the gut. The neurotransmitter that spawned a whole industry of antidepressants is now available for free, if you feed the right microbes. 
     I have been seeing a lot of Hemorrhagic Ecoli showing up in gut tests this month. This bacteria is a pathogen that typically causes severe abdominal cramps and bloody diarrhea in its early stages and lasts for about a week. It produces a Shiga Toxin that damage the mucosal layer, the intestinal wall, and can cause bleeding outside the gut. (Now think about where are those serotonin producing bacteria gonna live when Ecoli is trashing the place??) 

But that is not where the story ends with this pathogen. The people I saw this month don't have any memory of terrible bloody diarrhea (who could forget that?) and they didn't even have diarrhea at all in the last few months. Really- their complaints were of occasional abdominal pain, some odd food sensitivities, and irregular bowel movements. 

Luckily our gut test detected this nasty little bug and we are able to treat it with natural medicines. Antibiotics are life saving medicine but in the case of Hemorrhagic Ecoli, the Biomedical standard of care is actually not antibiotics- as they do not alleviate symptoms or reduce the spread, and in some cases actually make the bleeding worse. With herbal medicine we use special "phages" which are specialized viruses that only attack bacteria. I know- sounds bananas, but its extremely safe to you, and effective at eliminating this pathogen. 

1. Don't ignore your abdominal symptoms. 
2. You shouldn't live with pain or irregular bowel movements. 
3. Get tested and feel better!

Below are office updates, our favorite fire season tips and an offer of support. 

Office Updates

• We are currently open Tuesday thru Saturday 
• With the new smoke in the air -  we are watching the air quality closely.  You can too by clicking here
• We follow strict CDC guidelines to keep you safe as well as running our air purifiers with UVC light on full blast 
• Tele-Med appointments are still available
• Acupuncture is a great way to boost your immune system and calm stress - click here to see our schedule.
• Curbside pick up for herbs and supplements is still available on Tues and Thursdays at 71 Ellis
• We will let you know right away if we need to reschedule appointments due to the fires and please do the same if you can't make your appointment 

Fire Season Tips 

• We all have masks this year but probably not the right kind.  We have N95 masks (FDA registered) available for $3 each.
• Take extra immune support as your body is recognizing the new stressors. Things like cough, sinus congestion, and dry, red or watery eyes are examples of ways our immune system lets us know it's under stress and trying to rid our body of the junk we're being exposed to. If you can't come into the office 
• Remain indoors. Yeah, you won’t hear us say that very often but it can be very important to avoid unnecessary exposure to more smoke.
• Don’t increase particulate matter in the air – This includes not lighting candles, cooking food at high temperatures on the stovetop, and not vacuuming. All of these activities either increase or create particulate density and circulation in the air.
• HEPA filters or even air conditioners with filters cut down on particulate matter in the air indoors. Do NOT use an air conditioner or swamp cooler if it doesn’t have air filters or it will only suck in smoke and make breathing conditions worse inside.
• Avoid unnecessarily exerting yourself. Heavy breathing means you’re going to suck in more smoke. Avoid it if possible.
• Stay hydrated. Detoxifying and cooling teas like dandelion or mint are especially helpful.
• If your system tends towards asthma, respiratory conditions, or you have a chronic health issue or weakened immune system please be extra careful

Top 6 Things You Can Do Now - available for pick up or shipping

• Taproot Medicinal Syrups - Our favorite is the Lung Support and Stabilizing syrups for $24
• Chinese Herbs: we love our Immune+ formula because it not only has immune system herbs but also Reishi and Cordyceps mushrooms. Perfect support for modern stressors. $25
• Vitamin C: Smoke causes inflammation via oxidative damage so antioxidants will be very helpful during this time. We carry Thorne Vitamin C for $23
• Vitamin D3: Supporting the immune system with vitamin D is especially important when dealing with smoke inhalation, and for those who have been diagnosed with a deficiency.
• Whenever the body is under stress it requires extra vitamins and minerals. This is an important time to choose high quality whole foods. Nutrient-dense foods such as brightly colored fruits and vegetables will provide a mixture of natural antioxidants and Polyphenols. Foods containing flavonoids have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory features that may provide additional lung protection.  These foods include: strawberries, green tea, black tea, brussels sprouts, beans, onions and apples.
• Eating pears (check out our recipe here) can calm a scratchy throat and dry cough, especially when boiled or sautéed with honey. When you cut one in half, notice how white and lung shaped they are!

Any questions - just let us know! We're here to help.

Best 
Elanita and Jennifer 


photo credit NPR

Why do this test?
Your results will end the guesswork about whether or not the root cause of your symptoms is due to adrenal fatigue (HPA-D). This can include any of the following symptoms:

1. Stress
2. Second wind late at night
3. Trouble sleeping soundly
4. Wake up in the morning feeling groggy, tired, or unrested
5. Difficulty recovering from exercise, exhausted from exercise of any type
6. Energy slumps throughout the day
7. Need caffeine throughout the day to function
8. Anxiety, worry
9. Chronic connective tissue problems that are slow to heal
10. Frequent colds and flus
11. Difficulty regulating blood sugar
12. Overweight
13. Infertility
14. Polycystic ovarian syndrome
15. Exhaustion since a trauma, including death of a loved one
16. Irregular menstrual cycle
17. Menopause symptoms
18. Hypothyroid symptoms or diagnosis
19. Inflammation

Why this urine test, and not blood or saliva?
This test reveals information about two adrenal hormones and how they metabolize: Cortisol and DHEA. Urine is the only way to see these metabolites. You also see your 24 hour cortisol rhythm, which is important in assessing adrenals. This test tells you:

• If you have adrenal fatigue (HPA-D)
• The type or stage you have – is cortisol too high or low? What about DHEA?
• What does your 24-hour diurnal cortisol rhythm look like? Is it low during the day (think fatigue)? High at night (wired at bedtime)?
• Do you have a problem metabolizing cortisol out of your system? Or keeping free cortisol at optimal levels?

Why test for adrenal fatigue at all?
You may have thought you have adrenal fatigue and tried various things to help. Unfortunately, with guessing rather than testing, often what you take is not on target with your specific HPA-D pattern. You may be wasting your money or you may be treating yourself inappropriately. For example:

• You may be taking something that lowers cortisol when you need more.
• You may need more or less cortisol during certain times of day, and not be gearing your treatment in the right direction, at the right time of day.
• Herbs that work on the HPA axis have different properties according to the herb. You don’t know if the herb matches your presentation. It may be too stimulating or too sedating.
• It’s possible you don’t have HPA-D at all, and your symptoms have a different root cause! I see this on a regular basis.

In essence, why do this test? 
​If your HPA axis is not online, it will affect all of your neuroendocrine systems: your thyroid, insulin metabolism, all sex hormones, your energy, and your brain. With the specific results of the test, you can fine-tune your treatment exactly according to your needs. You can find out what is needed for sleep intervention, daytime energy, stress, and more.

​When this patient walked through the door they complained of daily diarrhea and cramping for the last 6 months.  Their MD had prescribed them several rounds of antibiotics and recommended a bland diet but the diarrhea and cramping only worsened as time went on.  When they stepped into our clinic, they reported diarrhea up to 7 times a day. They were exhausted, embarrassed and at the end of their rope - most of all they wanted answers. ​

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Digestive System is philosophically the center of the body. Without the ability to take in food and transform it efficiently and effectively into energy, all the other systems have a much more difficult time working properly as well. This ancient and simple concept is gaining more scientific support as we research the most fascinating medical frontier: the microbiome of our gut. We are learning that the health of our gut and the microbes within it have effects outside the gut: Alzheimer’s, MS, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis are being understood in this new context. Its not just disease that the microbes confer to us, we now know that 70-90% of our serotonin is produced by gut microbes. Indeed, there are thousands of bacteria that support our health: inside the gut and out.

What does the GI MAP test?
The GI MAP stool test is a DNA based test (is not culture based) and will test for:

• Pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi, yeast (including candida) parasites, H. Pylori, protozoa, worms
• Antibiotic resistant genes in H. Pylori
• Dysbiotic bacteria: bacterial that will overgrow if the gut is unbalanced
• Marker bacteria that signal the health of beneficial bacteria
• Intestinal health markers that give us a glimpse at the function of the pancreas, liver/gallbladder
• Occult blood
• Anti-gliadin IgA (immune antibodies that suggest an immune response to gluten)
• IgA immune response in the gut

We look for more than just pathogens. We can have overgrowth of dysbiotic bacteria or even an overgrowth of 2 classes of bacteria that can create health issues.  With the GI MAP we are able to get a multifaceted picture of not only disease, but where your gut is on the spectrum of health and function.

When is testing appropriate?
We are always surprised when our patients with GI complaints who have diagnoses of SIBO or IBS tell us they haven’t had a stool test. It is often the place we start. There are many more conditions that may have underlying gut imbalances, and it does not need to manifest as a GI problem:

• Autoimmune conditions
• Skin conditions like eczema
• Insomnia
• Fatigue that does not respond to other treatments
• Diabetes
• Inability to lose weight
• Long term use of NSAIDS, PPIs
• Long term use of restricted diets
• Persistent UTIs, yeast infections
• Post Antibiotic 
• International travel
• Abdominal pain
• Increasing food sensitivities
• Irregular bowels

What’s involved with the actual test?
Everyone wants to know how the test is performed and what the process is. We give you a kit at the office (or we can have one mailed to you from the lab) and there are instructions inside. You will catch a portion of your bowel movement into a paper tray supplied in the kit. There is a vial of preservative liquid and the lid has a scooper attachment on it. You scoop a couple of samples from the stool, put it into the liquid, seal it up, close the box, and drop it off at UPS. Pretty simple. I have changed diapers that were a bigger ordeal! 

What is treatment like at SFIM?
We only use natural medicine to correct imbalances we see on the tests. We have come to understand the application of Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal formulas (in pill form or granules) in the context of modern digestive issues and when this is combined with the right supplements, we see real results. 
We will advise you of feasible dietary modifications based on your microbial populations. Our treatment approach does not include things like juice cleanses, fasting, restrictive diets like keto/paleo, colon hydrotherapy, or the word “detox”.  Our treatment philosophy is rooted in science and the classic tenets of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 
We will always inform you of the pros and cons of other western therapies such as antibiotics or antiprotozoal therapies. Course of treatment varies widely from 2 weeks to 4 months or longer depending on the condition. 

What happened to that patient? 
GI stool testing revealed they had a form of H. pylori that was resistant to the type antibiotics they were being prescribed.  This did double damage - the H. Pylori was unaffected by the treatment and all the good bacteria in their gut was killed off.  With the information we learned from stool testing, we were able to develop a treatment plan that actually treated the patient's symptoms and resolve the root of their problem. 

By Dr Jennifer Bezjak

SFIM Resources Collection

We know not all can attend vigils or protests, so below is a growing collection of resources of ways we can engage and encourage and become more active in our communities.   We hope to continue adding to this list as we learn more.  

Have a great resource or information not listed, email it us at sfim.officemgr@gmail.com

NOTE: Organizations on this list are not connected to SFIM and the inclusion of an organization on this list does not constitute a recommendation by SFIM Please research organizations before contacting them, giving them personal information, and/or donating funds. Thank you.

Video: How Can We Win w/Kimberly Jones“On Saturday May 30th filmmaker and photographer David Jones of David Jones Media felt compelled to go out and serve the community in some way. He decided to use his art to try and explain the events that were currently impacting our lives. On day two, Sunday the 31st, he activated his dear friend author Kimberly Jones to tag along and conduct interviews. During a moment of downtime he captured these powerful words from her and felt the world couldn’t wait for the full length documentary, they needed to hear them now.”
Note: Some totally understandable profanity

Support America’s Oldest Black Bookstore - Marcus BooksLocated in Oakland! According to a Guardian article from May 15th, their GoFundMe started in April, had not even gotten 50% of it’s $200,000 goal, while City Lights met its goal of $400,000 within days. It looks like the upwelling of support for Black-owned businesses has helped them exponentially as they have surpassed their goal by almost $5000 as of June 4th. But friends, let’s be serious here - this is the Bay Area with it’s crazy rents and even with Covid-19, gentrification marches on - so let’s give them an even greater cushion for later down the road. Donate to Marcus Books

Resmaa Menakem interviewed by Krista Tippett on the On Being Podcast

White Supremacy Culture by Tema Okun“This is a list of characteristics of white supremacy culture that show up in our organizations. Culture is powerful precisely because it is so present and at the same time so very difficult to name or identify. The characteristics listed below are damaging because they are used as norms and standards without being proactively named or chosen by the group. They are damaging because they promote white supremacy thinking. Because we all live in a white supremacy
culture, these characteristics show up in the attitudes and behaviors of all of us – people of color and white people. Therefore, these attitudes and behaviors can show up in any group or organization, whether it is white-led or predominantly white or people of color-led or predominantly people of color.”

Talkspace’s Black Lives Matter Resource PageDissecting Whiteness Resource List from dissectingwhiteness.com9 Bay Area Organizations Fighting for Racial Justice

Black-owned restaurants, pop-ups and caterers in the Bay Area (SF Chronicle)

Document compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker, Alyssa Klein in May 2020.This document is intended to serve as a resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work. If you haven’t engaged in anti-racism work in the past, start now. Feel free to circulate this document on social media and with your friends, family, and colleagues.
Here is a shorter link: bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES
To take immediate action to fight for Breonna Taylor, please visit FightForBreonna.org.

Resources for white parents to raise anti-racist children:

• Books:

• Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners: books for children and young adults
• 31 Children's books to support conversations on race, racism and resistance

• Podcasts:

• Parenting Forward podcast episode ‘Five Pandemic Parenting Lessons with Cindy Wang Brandt’
• Fare of the Free Child podcast
• Integrated Schools podcast episode “Raising White Kids with Jennifer Harvey”

• Articles:

• PBS’s Teaching Your Child About Black History Month
• Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup from Pretty Good

• The Conscious Kid: follow them on Instagram and consider signing up for their Patreon

Articles to read:

• “America’s Racial Contract Is Killing Us” by Adam Serwer | Atlantic (May 8, 2020)
• Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement (Mentoring a New Generation of Activists
• ”My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant” by Jose Antonio Vargas | NYT Mag (June 22, 2011)
• The 1619 Project (all the articles) | The New York Times Magazine
• The Combahee River Collective Statement
• “The Intersectionality Wars” by Jane Coaston | Vox (May 28, 2019)
• Tips for Creating Effective White Caucus Groups developed by Craig Elliott PhD
• “Where do I donate? Why is the uprising violent? Should I go protest?” by Courtney Martin (June 1, 2020)
• ”White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Knapsack Peggy McIntosh
• “Who Gets to Be Afraid in America?” by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi | Atlantic (May 12, 2020)

Videos to watch:

• Black Feminism & the Movement for Black Lives: Barbara Smith, Reina Gossett, Charlene Carruthers (50:48)
• "How Studying Privilege Systems Can Strengthen Compassion" | Peggy McIntosh at TEDxTimberlaneSchools (18:26)

Podcasts to subscribe to:

• 1619 (New York Times)
• About Race
• Code Switch (NPR)
• Intersectionality Matters! hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw
• Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast
• Pod For The Cause (from The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights)
• Pod Save the People (Crooked Media)
• Seeing White

Books to read:

• Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill Collins
• Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Dr. Brittney Cooper
• Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon
• How To Be An Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
• Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
• Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
• Raising Our Hands by Jenna Arnold
• Redefining Realness by Janet Mock 
• Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde
• So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
• The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
• The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
• The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
  by Michelle Alexander
• The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century
  by Grace Lee Boggs
• The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
• Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
• This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color by Cherríe Moraga
• When Affirmative Action Was White: An Untold History of Racial Inequality in Twentieth-Century America by Ira Katznelson
• White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo, PhD

Films and TV series to watch:

• 13th (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix
• American Son (Kenny Leon) — Netflix
• Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 — Available to rent
• Blindspotting (Carlos López Estrada) — Hulu with Cinemax or available to rent
• Clemency (Chinonye Chukwu) — Available to rent
• Dear White People (Justin Simien) — Netflix
• Fruitvale Station (Ryan Coogler) — Available to rent
• I Am Not Your Negro (James Baldwin doc) — Available to rent or on Kanopy
• If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins) — Hulu
• Just Mercy (Destin Daniel Cretton) — Available to rent for free in June in the U.S.
• King In The Wilderness  — HBO
• See You Yesterday (Stefon Bristol) — Netflix
• Selma (Ava DuVernay) — Available to rent
• The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution — Available to rent
• The Hate U Give (George Tillman Jr.) — Hulu with Cinemax
• When They See Us (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix

Organizations to follow on social media:

• Antiracism Center: Twitter
• Audre Lorde Project: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook 
• Black Women’s Blueprint: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
• Color Of Change: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
• Colorlines: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
• The Conscious Kid: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
• Equal Justice Initiative (EJI): Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
• Families Belong Together: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
• The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
• MPowerChange: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook 
• Muslim Girl: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
• NAACP: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
• National Domestic Workers Alliance: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
• RAICES: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook 
• Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ): Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
• SisterSong: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
• United We Dream: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

More anti-racism resources to check out:

• 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
• Anti-Racism Project
• Jenna Arnold’s resources (books and people to follow)
• Rachel Ricketts’ anti-racism resources
• Resources for White People to Learn and Talk About Race and Racism
• Save the Tears: White Woman’s Guide by Tatiana Mac
• Showing Up For Racial Justice’s educational toolkits
• The [White] Shift on Instagram
• “Why is this happening?” — an introduction to police brutality from 100 Year Hoodie
• Zinn Education Project’s teaching materials

Black-led LGBTQIA+ organizations to support:

• The Black Trans Travel Fund provides Black trans women with the resources needed to self-determine safer alternatives to travel.
• The Audre Lorde Project is a community organizing hub for LGBTQIA+ people of color.
• The Okra Project is bringing home-cooked, healthy, and culturally specific meals and resources to Black trans people.
  
  ​The Freedom Fund posts bail to secure the safety and liberty of low-income LGBTQIA+ people.
• ​The Black AIDS Institute is on a mission to stop the AIDS epidemic in Black communities.