“Being Black shouldn’t be exhausting. Racism is exhausting.”

Omar shares what it’s like growing up Black in America and why this movement isn’t about politics, but about humanity. What can the Asian (and non Asian) community to do be an ally? Listen, learn, and keep the pedal to the medal. Most of all, Omar shares the best tool we can arm ourselves with as a society.

Omar’s Book Recommendations
https://bookshop.org/lists/omar-s-picks

MLK on Riots:
https://time.com/3838515/baltimore-riots-language-unheard-quote/

Talk to your ESL family about BLM:
See this AMAZING Resource Compilation

Check your Asian Privilege:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/05/opinions/tou-thao-asian-american-solidarity-with-black-americans-yang/index.html