It’s been a heavy week and as an agency, and as individuals, we’ve been taking the extra time and effort to immerse ourselves in the Black Lives Matter movement. We wanted to share some of our staff’s personal recommendations. We hope you’ll join us in reading, listening, and continuing to put words into action.

ERIKA LAM, Vice President

For every nine people who have been executed in the U.S., one person on death row has been exonerated and released, a shocking rate of error. This month, @justmercyfilm was made free on streaming platforms and after watching it last night, immediately donated to @eji_org. My eyes were wide open the entire film, and I compel you to do the same!

LUIS BRAGA, Account Director

Grassroots Law spotlight's police brutality that would of otherwise went unknown to the public.

ELIZABETH HARRISON, CEO & Co-Founder

a16z Podcast: What We Can’t Revel We Can’t Heal with former police officer in East Palo Alto, Terry Brown, leading advocate for criminal justice reform and bestselling author @shakasenghor. A searing podcast that will make you think harder about our justice system.

HEIDI SMOLEVITZ, Account Supervisor

We all have the power to create change in this country - the best way is to make sure our leaders are people we admire, look up to and do the right thing. Our current President is failing us.

ANINA BOSE, Director

As an avid reader, I have learned so much about different races, ethnicities and cultures through literature. To continue educating myself, I am next reading Heavy: An American Memoir for my book club. A brief summary of the book: In this powerful and provocative memoir, genre-bending essayist and novelist Kiese Laymon explores what the weight of a lifetime of secrets, lies, and deception does to a black body, a black family, and a nation teetering on the brink of moral collapse.