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Technology can empower people to change the world for the better. Here are apps to help build a future that lives up to the highest ideals of equality and justice.
‣ Compare coverage across the political spectrum from more than 40,000 publications worldwide, organized by how the news outlet may lean politically—left, right, or centre.
‣ On Apple News, editors curate the best coverage from reputable publications. Search and follow “Black Lives Matter” to ensure you don’t miss a story about the movement.
‣ Get live radio coverage or listen to on-demand shows and podcasts, like the Now or Never episode in which Bee Quammie talks about teaching her daughters self-love and Black womanhood.
‣ Contribute to your local Black Lives Matter group, Indigenous community causes, and more.
‣ Donate to organizations working to empower and improve the wellbeing of minority communities, such as Black Health Alliance and the Black Business and Professional Association. To get started, tap the More tab, then “Support a charity.”
‣ Coursera offers online classes from 150 prestigious universities around the world. A few to start with: the University of Illinois’ “Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History,” Emory University’s “From Freedom Rides to Ferguson: Narratives of Nonviolence in the American Civil Rights Movement,” and University of Alberta’s “Indigenous Canada.”
‣ Apple Books has rounded up books for anti-racism. From uncovering hidden bias to raising kids who will be allies, you’ll find eye-opening resources about power, privilege, and prejudice.
‣ 16 Shots, Say Her Name, and Traffic Stop all tell true stories of racial injustice. Watch these documentaries—plus historical docs like King in the Wilderness, a portrait of Martin Luther King Jr.—on Crave.
‣ Watch The Skin We’re In from Toronto journalist Desmond Cole, who talks about his interactions with police, or stream The Book of Negroes, a miniseries about slavery based on the book of the same name by Lawrence Hill.
‣ PBS’s The Talk: Race in America looks at the increasingly common conversation between parents of colour and their children: how to behave should you ever get stopped by the police.
‣ Talking about racial inequality—whether with a friend, coworker, or family member—is often difficult. By providing helpful prompts, this app can make the process smoother.
‣ Founded by two women of colour, Shine teaches mindfulness and self-reflection through motivational daily texts and inspiring audio.
‣ Developed by two first-generation Canadians, FILM3D is an innovative app that allows you to capture photos on your iPhone with an immersive 3D perspective.
‣ Inspired by her inability to find book characters who looked like her, Kaya Thomas made an app that curates great titles for children featuring characters of colour or written by authors and illustrators of colour.
‣ A mindfulness app featuring leading meditation teachers of colour, Liberate helps you find ways to ease anxiety and encourage gratitude in ways that speak to the broad range of Black experiences.