The Financial Activist Playbook for Supporting Black Lives

By Jasmine Rashid. It’s time we demystify your money’s role in racial (in)justice. The US system of finance has long been a system of exploitation, and lack of access to capital continues to be the largest contributor of chronic racial inequality that reinforces the myth (and violent consequences) of white supremacy. Regardless of your personal relationship to finance, you’re already using money to support or undercut your values each day. Wealth holders and capital directors use the language of “liabilities” and “assets” to ensure that economics remains in the realm of limited accessibility. But here is some plain English for you: where you bank, how you spend, and what you invest in matters for Black lives.