1. Write Your Congressmen and Women

You can also write letters to your mayors, governors, and police departments. Whether you handwrite it or you type and double print- these letters matter. You can write about needing more police training, needing body cams, changing procedure, doing sensitivity training, needing more minority officers, whatever you want--write about it. Voice your opinion, send letters and be heard.

2. Write to the Legislature

If you are looking to write about Justice for Alton Sterling of Baton Rouge, LA

If you are looking to write about Justice for Phillando Castle of Falcon Heights, MN

If you are looking to write about justice for Pedro Erik Villanueva in Fullerton, CA or for Dylan Noble of Fresno, California.

If you'd like to write to the California Highway Patrol department, responsible for killing Pedro Erik Villanueva, about their policy of dressing in plain clothes and pursuing suspects and shooting without identifying themselves, here's a link to their page. They currently have a community service survey open and are asking for responses.

3. Donate to the Victims Families

Pedro Erik Villanueva's family: https://www.gofundme.com/2cro564

Alton Sterling's Family: https://www.gofundme.com/2d3eze7g

Dylan Noble's Family: https://www.gofundme.com/2bezmgk

Phillando Castile's Family: https://www.gofundme.com/philando

4. Stage and Attend Protests and Rallies

We as Americans are granted the right to free assembly. Demonstrate this right and attend protests or stage your own. Die In's are very impactful and smaller scale protests that can be done in any public space or in private spaces and you can always record or photograph your demonstrations and share to show solidarity and support for those rallying in the streets.

5. Volunteer

Youth programs, women's shelters, homeless shelters, job training centers, anti recidivism agencies, programs for at risk youth, disaster relief, fair housing agencies, soup kitchens, food pantries, medical clinics, courtwatch and so many other outreach programs are always in need of volunteers. You can go to your village or town hall or do a quick internet search of a cause that interests you, and you'll be astounded at how many organizations need volunteers. Spending a little bit of your time with driven individuals dedicated to service can do wonders for your spirit.

6. Show Humanity

If someone is hurting and is scared, be there for them. If you are hurting or are scared, know that your feelings are justified and they are okay. Show humanity when you see people who are tired, frustrated, and in mourning. These events are traumatic not only for the victims and their family members but for those who identify with those communities and for those who've been victims of violence and police brutality before. These events are hard to process and they are triggering for some. When blacks in America are asking for police to stop killing them, listen.