Equality Through Solidarity

Businesses are finding their moral footing after the shock of George Floyd’s death at the hands of a police officer. The question is, how can we channel this climate of fear and outrage into positive change?
Dell encourages employees to join their Black Networking Alliance ERG in a moment of reflection and recognition. AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said companies need to implement policy changes with racial justice at the forefront. UT coach Tom Herman said we can’t continue to celebrate athletes of color during a game and deny them the same respect off the field. Artists like Beyoncé are encouraging people to educate themselves on racial inequality and to speak out.
Designers tell the human story. Graphics, mapping and data visualization play a pivotal role in messaging. For a digital-era movement, communication design and technology can reach across boundaries and help people act: meet, donate, understand or spread awareness.
The American Institute of Graphic Arts has a list of donation links, links to black designers and design studios, and to services for social justice. Designers can use their platforms to convert people to a common cause because good design makes your choices clear.