Books
How to be an Anti-Racist, Ibram X. Kendi
Kendi weaves an electrifying combination of ethics, history, law, and science with his own personal story of awakening to antiracism.
White Fragility: Why it is so Hard for White People to talk About Racism, Robin DiAngelo
The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality.
My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies, Resmaa Menakem, MSW, LICSW
In this groundbreaking book, therapist Resmaa Menakem examines the damage caused by racism in America from the perspective of trauma and body-centered psychology.
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, Emmanuel Acho
A timely, disarmingly honest, and thought-provoking investigation into antisemitism that connects the dots between the tropes and hatred of the past to our current complicated moment.
“Race and racism have rightfully been at the forefront of most people’s mind because of the attention recently being paid to it. It is sad that it took a cluster of public injustices and travesties to bring it to the forefront. Racism causes inequality and damages not only those people affected by it but society as a whole. The outcry started in the United States but is now being heard and displayed all over the globe. Read more.... Please share with others who may benefit.”
Dr. Michelle Maidenberg
Media
Video: George Floyd and the Dominos of Racial Injustice, Trevor Noah
Trevor shares his thoughts on the killing of George Floyd, the protests in Minneapolis, the dominos of racial injustice and police brutality, and how the contract between society and black Americans has been broken time and time again.
Book: Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, Emmanuel Acho
A timely, disarmingly honest, and thought-provoking investigation into antisemitism that connects the dots between the tropes and hatred of the past to our current complicated moment.
YouTube: Deconstructing White Privilege, Dr. Robin DiAngelo
Dr. Robin DiAngelo is the author of “What Does it Mean to Be White? Developing White Racial Literacy” and has been an anti-racist educator, and has heard justifications of racism by white men and women in her workshops for over two decades. This justification, which she calls “white fragility,” is a state in which even a minimum amount of racial stress becomes intolerable, triggering a range of defensive moves. These moves include outward display of emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and behaviors such as argumentation, silence, and leaving the stress-inducing situation.
YouTube: Implicit Bias, Melanie Funchess
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Everyone makes assumptions about people they don’t know. Melanie Funchess will teach us to recognize these assumptions and work toward a common understanding.
YouTube: No. You Cannot Touch My Hair! Mena Fombo
Through her own personal story and the hair-raising experiences of other women and girls, Mena Fombo’s TEDxBristol talk is a witty, yet compelling and sometimes dark exploration of the objectification of black women. It’s an issue she has spent a lifetime experiencing and exploring, with both a political and creative lens.
YouTube: Living with Depression and Anxiety, with actress and activist Taraji P. Henson
This powerful interview includes her struggles with depression and anxiety while dealing with the pay gap in Hollywood, racial injustice, and generational trauma.
Podcast: Scene on Radio: Seeing White
This podcast tells stories exploring human experience and American society. Produced and hosted by John Biewe and collaborator Chenjerai Kumanyika explored the history and meaning of whiteness. Season 2, the Peabody-nominated Seeing White.
YouTube: How Studying Privilege Systems Can Strengthen Compassion
Peggy McIntosh talks about her unearned white priviledge, at TEDx.
“Justice is what love looks like in public, just like tenderness is what love feels like in private.”
Dr. Cornel West
Articles
How Black Americans can Practice Self-Care and How Everyone Else Can Help
Elizabeth Wellington’s powerful article in The Philadelphia Inquirer is valuable reading
For Our White Friends Desiring to be Allies
Courtney Ariel provides advice on how to be a stronger ally.
Healing from the Effects of Internalized Oppression
Easy- to read overview created by The Community Tool Box is a service of the Center for Community Health and Development at the University of Kansas
Online Resources
The American Group Psychotherapy Association and the American Psychological Association
These websites both offer current and updated resources.
White Supremacy Culture – Still Here
A valuable resource/collection of readings about dismantling white supremacy culture
Latoyia Griffin, LCSW, CGP
A rich, diverse collection of resources, podcasts and more.
The Trauma Healing Institute’s Anti-Oppression Resource page
Another important collection of resources.
APA’s Div. 49 Diversity Committee
Another extensive list of resources.
The Dismantle Collective
The Dismantle Collective’s mission statement starts with “White supremacy and racism are serious problems in our society that affect us all. In addition to providing a space for conversation, The Dismantle Collective desires to be a starting point for white allies to do the work and engage in analysis, education, and action on anti-racism. They offer many documents to use as tools to educate yourself, your peers, employees, committees.
Children’s Resources
New York Times: 14 Antiracist Books for Kids and Teens
Recommended by BIPOC Teachers and Librarians,” curated by Jackie Reeve with selections from Black, Indigenous, and people of color educators
So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo
In this New York Times bestseller, Ijeoma Oluo offers a hard-hitting but user-friendly examination of race in America.
The Conscious Kid
Sophia Aguirre, Ph.D., CGP wrote this suggestion: “I HIGHLY recommend supporting The Conscious Kid, an amazing organization that provides parenting and education resources that support racial identity development, critical literacy, and equitable practices in homes and classrooms. They utilize critical race theory (which is intersectional) to navigate how issues of race impact young children and their identity development. For a simple donation of $1 or $5 a month you get access to their awesome reading lists and other resources:
“Diverse” Books for Children
EmbraceRace offers a listing of diverse children’s books.