Hopeful voices and inspiring work for a conscious, caring and equal world. (Note that I first learned of the term 'Color Shine' from the inspiring Light Watkins. )

Outdoor Afro

Healing & Nature for the Black Community

Everyone should have access to nature and healing. Unfortunately, this is not so. Understand why and help change this.

Nature
Outdoor Afro: Website | Social Media  
45 Black, Indigenous & POC-Owned Outdoor Collectives to Support
Guide to Make Outdoors Safe & Inclusive for Black People 
https://outdoorafro.com/2019/06/stereotype-or-fact-black-people-dont-camp/

Wellness, Healing & Therapy
The Loveland Foundation: Website | Social Media 
Mental Health Matters Video (Inspiring Video, a great watch)
My Brother's Keeper: Website | Social

(Crystallized Butterfly by Tyler Trasher Art)

Diversify Your Follows: Inspiring Black Artists & Voices

Our internet feeds and sources of inspirations might not be as diverse as it should be. Make it more colorful and representative of the richness of humanity.

Inspiring Black Voices on Conversation & Change
Light Watkins This is one of his best.
Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man (start here)
Ernest Skelton & Caroline Crockett Brock

Black Artists in Nature, Whimsy & Magic
#BlackHikersWeek 
#BlackinNature 
@CountryGentlemanCooks 
Inspirational Nature Writings by Black Authors
@TylerTrasherArt 
@MintFaery 
@HiltonCarter 
@Ginaxanadu 
@BrownSugarFairies 
Black-Owned Kawaii Brands
Nick Cave - the artist (Great NY TImes article)

Healing, Wellness & Self-Care
Black Women in Wellness
Mental Health & Self-Care Tools (Healhaus)
The Important of Black Wellness Spaces (Na'Tasha Jones)

Black Poets & Writers
Toni Morrison
Maya Angelou
Ta-Nehisi Coates

Illustration By Deepa Iyer (left) and Oh Happy Dani (right)

How to Contribute Long-Term

We all have our unique strengths and platforms. How can we use it create change and a more conscious world?

Important Resources & Re-Education for Anti-Racism
Comprehensive Resource with Books, Documentaries, Articles & Podcasts.

How Can We Best Contribute?
Mapping Our Roles in the Black Lives Movement.

What Can We Do Long-Term?
Turning Awareness Into Action 
10 Steps to Non-Optical Allyship 
Areas to Diversify in Daily Life 

How Can Creatives Lend Their Voices?
Peter McKinnon - Beautiful Photographs of the BLM Movement 
The Chicks March March (Music Video)
ARAS (Archive for Research & Archetypal Symbolism) : The Symbolism of Taking A Knee (beautiful video)