“When we talk about that which will sustain and nurture our spiritual growth as a people, we must once again talk about the importance of community. For one of the most vital ways that we sustain ourselves is by building communities of resistance, places where we know we are not alone.” bell hooks , Teaching to Transgress
“Like fighting an addiction, being an antiracist requires persistent self-awareness,
constant self-criticism, and regular self-examination.” – Ibram X. Kendi
Per community request, I’m sharing a starter-list of resources that have been formative for my equity leadership development. It wasn’t easy to select just a few for each category, (I could have kept adding links for hours) but hopefully you find this list helpful…
I’ll always be a work-in-progress, but one thing I know for sure: earning in public and sharing stories/reactions/reflections/connections with others is so key for this work. So, I invite you to join our private Facebook group of folks committed to inclusion, equity and racial justice
Also, if you have questions about any of what’s referenced below and/or are interested in starting a book club or affinity group in your area, let me know.
Books:
- How to Be An Antiracist
- We Want To Do More Than Survive
- My Grandmother’s Hands
- So You Want To Talk About Race
- White Fragility
- Stamped From The Beginning
- Emergent Strategy
- Culturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain
- The Inclusion Paradox
- Crucial Conversations
- Listening Leader
- Waking Up White
- Blindspot
- Unconscious Bias In School
- Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
Articles:
- Understanding Implicit Bias
- White Supremacy Culture
- Dismantling Racism: A Workbook for Social Change Groups
- Institutional Racism
- Structural Racism
- The Competitive Advantage Of Racial Equity
- Decentering Whiteness
- Why We Can’t Afford White-washed SEL
- Race and Trauma
- An Excerpt on Affinity Groups
Tools & Resources:
- National Equity Project’s free featured (and powerful) resources on their website
- Tools for Discussing Race & Having Difficult Conversation
- Eddie Moore’s 21 Day Racial Equity Habit Challenge
- Justice In June: Habit Building Resource
- NMAAHC’s “Talking About Race” Portal
- Quick Video on Systemic Racism (for parents and kids)
- A detailed list of anti-racism resources
- Johari window tool +blog about emotional intelligence
- Navigating conflict (blog)
Podcasts:
- Code Switch
- Pod Save The People
- Snap Judgment
- Episode of On Being, with john powell
- Speak Out, with Tim Wise
- Hidden Brain
For White Folks Committed to Anti-racism Affinity Work :
- There’s No Such Thing As A White Ally
- Becoming An Anti-racist White Ally
- Anti-racism resources
- 75 Things White People Can Do For Racial Justice
- Paying Attention to White Culture
- “Dear White Allies“
- check out Kayla Reed’s ALLY acronym
If you’re able to donate, here’s a starter list of organizations/causes to support:
- Black Lives Matter
- Campaign Zero
- Equal Justice Initiative
- NAACP
- Black Teacher Project
- The Next Generation Action Network in Dallas
- Minnesota Freedom Fund
- Austin Justice Coalition
- Grassroots Leadership
- Communities of Color United: Coalition for Racial Justice
- Black Women In Business (Austin chapter)
- Austin Area Urban League
What would YOU add to the list?
If you have questions or could use some thought-partnership, feel free to send a quick email over to spark@rachelvrosen.com, and we can schedule a 15 minute virtual coffee.