In order to support education, dialogue, self reflection, and action around current events surrounding the social injustices, these resources were gathered to provide historical and contemporary analysis of race, racism, white privilege, and more; strategies to be an ally to people of color; tools to facilitate civil dialogue around issues of race; and resources for self-care. This is not an exhaustive list; it is a beginning list of resources to help us better understand the challenges and experiences of past and continuing social injustices.
Racism & Race
Online Resources
- Talking About Race Web Portal from The National Museum of African American History and Culture
- 158 Resources to Understand Racism in America by Meilan Solly
- Talks to Help You Understand Racism in America - Ted Talks Playlist
- What Is Systemic Racism? Videos from Race Forward
- Teaching About Race, Racism and Police Violence from Teaching Tolerance
- Saying 'I Don't See Color' Denies the Racial Identity of Students by Larry Ferlazzo
- The 1619 Project from the New York Times
- How the U.S. Got Its Police Force by Olivia B. Waxman
- Code Switch Podcast
- 10 Documentaries to Watch About Race Instead of Asking a Person of Colour to Explain Things For You by Ben Clay
- 13th (can also watch on Netflix)
- Social and Systemic Injustice Documentaries [Includes I am not Your Negro, Race - The Power of an Illusion, Whose Streets? - An Unflinching Look at the Ferguson Uprising, P.S. I Can't Breathe - Black Lives Matter, When Justice isn't Just - Unarmed Police Incidents, Profiled - The Mothers of Murdered Black and Latino Youth, Baltimore Rising - The Struggles of Police and Activists Following the Death of Freddie Gray, and more] (log in with your MEID)
- The Economic Prospects of Black Americans Have Stayed Largely Unchanged for Decades. Here are 12 Charts Demonstrating Alarming Rates of Inequality. by Joseph Zeballos-Roig
Books
- So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
- An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
- An African American and Latinx History of the United States by Paul Ortiz
- Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Kendi, Ibram X.
- Illegal People: How Globalization Creates Migration and Criminalizes Immigrants by David Bacon
- The Devil's Highway: A True Story by Luis Alberto Urrea
- The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America by Andrés Reséndez
- Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race by Beverly Daniel Tatum
- A Black Women's History of the United States by Daina Ramey Berry and Kali Nicole Gros
- The Color of Law: a Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein
- The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander
- White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide by Carol Anderson
- Race Matters by Dr. Cornel West
- Think Race And Ethnicity by Dr. Mona Scott-Figueroa
- Pushout by Dr. Monique Morris
Whiteness
Online Resources
- Whiteness from The National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Let's Talk! Discussing Whiteness from Teaching Tolerance
- White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh
- Fighting White Supremacy and White Privilege to Build a Human Rights Movement by Loretta Ross
- Decentering Whiteness by Jeff Hitchcock and Charley Flint
- Dr. Robin DiAngelo discusses 'White Fragility' (Video 1:23:30)
- White Like Me: Race, Racism & White Privilege in America (Documentary 1:19) (log in with your MEID)
Books
- White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
- White Privilege: Essential Readings on the Other Side of Racism by Paula S. Rothenberg
- White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son by Tim Wise
Anti-Racism
Online Resources
- Being Antiracist from The National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Critical Practices for Anti-bias Education from Teaching Tolerance
- Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources
- How to be an Antiracist with Ibram X. Kendi (Video 54:53)
Books
- How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
- This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do The Work by Tiffany Jewell
- Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
- The Fire This Time by Jesmyn Ward
Being an Ally
Online Resources
- Learning to be an Ally for People from Diverse Groups and Backgrounds from The Community Tool Box out of the University of Kansas
- How You Can Be An Ally In The Fight For Racial Justice by Deray Mckesson
- 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice by Corinne Shutack
- 11 Things White People Can Do to Be Real Anti-racist Allies by Kali Holloway
- How To Actually Be an Ally to Students of Color on College Campuses (and Beyond) by Madhuri Sathish
- 7 Ways to be a Better Ally to Transgender Women of Color by Katie Dupere
- 10 Tips on Receiving Critical Feedback: A Guide for Activists by Brooke Anderson
- Dr. Jones, 6 Rules for Allies (Video)
- Ten Lessons for Talking About Race, Racism, and Racial Justice
- How to be an Effective Ally in the Fight Against Racism by Kristina Davis
Books
- White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
- Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become A Good Ancestor by Layla F. Saad
- This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do The Work by Tiffany Jewell
Self Care & Support
Online Resources
- Self-Care from The National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Audre Lorde Thought of Self-Care as an “Act of Political Warfare” by Sarah Mirk
- Why We Need Self-care in the Face of Race-based Trauma by Anthonia Akitunde
- Filling our Cups: 4 Ways People of Color can Foster Mental Health and Practice Restorative Healing
- Coping With Race-related Stress (for Students of Color) from The University Of Illinois At Urbana-champaign
- Supporting Black LGBTQ Youth Mental Health by Tia Dole, Ph.D., Chief Clinical Operations Officer, The Trevor Project
Civil Discourse & Self-Reflection
Online Resources
- Fostering Civil Discourse: A Guide for Classroom Conversations (requires a free login to download) from Facing History and Ourselves
- Begin Within: Prepare Yourself to Discuss Race, Racism and Other Difficult Topics With Students from Teaching Tolerance
- Let’s Talk! Facilitating Critical Conversations With Students from Teaching Tolerance
Books
- Courageous Conversations About Race: A Field Guide for Achieving Equity in Schools by Glenn E. Singleton