“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 for folks committed to equity, inclusion, and antiracism…
Books:
- How to Be An Antiracist
- My Grandmother’s Hands
- So You Want To Talk About Race
- White Fragility
- Stamped From The Beginning
- Emergent Strategy
- Me And White Supremacy
- Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
- The Inclusion Paradox
- Crucial Conversations
- Waking Up White
- Blindspot
- How To Be An Inclusive Leader
- Education specific:
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)
- Glossaries for terms: CARED Collective & Racial Equity Tools
- Mental Health Issues Facing the Black Community
Podcasts:
- Two Wives And A SPARK
- 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
- Equal Justice Initiative
- NAACP
- Black Teacher Project
- 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.