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ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES FOR ADULTS
Below is a list of resources to guide your own personal anti-racism “work” & journey. We welcome feedback about this referenced material as well as suggestions of others to add to this evolving list.
PODCASTS
1619, The New York Times
Code Switch, NPR
Conversations for Equal Pay, with Julene Allen
Hear to Slay, with Roxane Gay and Tressie McMillan Cottom
Intersectionality Matters! hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw
Pod for the Cause, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Pod Save the People, Crooked Media
Rising Stories, "Rachel Cargle talks with Corine Sandifer about White Feminism and Womanhood"
Silence Is Not an Option hosted by Don Lemon
Talking to Your Child About Race and Racism, My New Life episode featuring Julie Lythcott-Haims
What Matters, Black Lives Matter
BOOKS & ARTICLES
Refer to Exhibit V for a list of Black-Owned Online Bookstores
“White Fragility: Why it’s so Hard for White People to Talk About Race,” by Robin J. DiAngelo
“So You Want to Talk About Race,” by Ijeoma Oluo
“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
“The Price of the Ticket: Collected Nonfiction,” by James Baldwin
“Between the World and Me,” by Ta-Nehisi Coates
“Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement,” by Angela Davis
“Racist America: Roots, Current Realities, and Future Reparations,” by Joe Feagin
“White Fatigue: Rethinking Resistance for Social Justice,” by Joseph E. Flynn, Jr.
“Lesson of a Lifetime: Jane Elliott’s bold experiment,” by Stephen G. Bloom
“Pedagogy of the Oppressed,” by Paulo Freire
“Promoting Diversity and Social Justice,” by Diane Goodman
“Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom,” by bell hooks
“When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir,” by Asha Bandele and Patrisse Cullors
“How To Be An Anti-Racist,” by Ibram X. Kendi
“Stamped From The Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America,” by Ibram X Kendi
Occupied America: A History of Chicanos,” by Rodolfo Acuña
“Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice: A Sourcebook for Teachers and Trainers”
“Readings for Diversity and Social Justice: An Anthology on Racism, Sexism, Classism, Anti-Semitism, Heterosexism, and Ableism”
“Real American: A Memoir,” by Julie Lythcott-Haims
“Me and White Supremacy,” by Layla F. Saad
“The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias,” by Dolly Chugh
“Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect?,” edited by Joe Macaré, Maya Schenwar, and Alana Yu-lan Price
“The End of Policing,” by Alex S. Vitale
"75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice," by Corinne Shutack
"20+ Allyship Actions for Asians to Show Up for the Black Community Right Now," by Michelle Kim
"Welcome to the Anti-Racism Movement—Here’s What You’ve Missed," by Ijeoma Oluo
"I Shudder. Do You?" by Julie Lythcott-Haims
"Antiracist Checklist for Whites," by Robin DiAngelo (adapted from Dr. John Raible)
"Black People Need Stronger Allies—Here’s How You Can Be One," by Stephanie Long
"Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life," by D. W. Sue, C. M. Capodilupo, G. C. Torino, et al.
FILMS, VIDEOS & OTHER RESOURCES
Equal Justice Initiative—Tragic Death of George Floyd Reveals Continuing Problem of Police Violence
Center for Policing Equity—The Science of Justice: Race, Justice, and Police Use of Force
The National Museum of African American History and Culture—Talking About Race
"Conversation Roadblocks and How to Surmount Them," Catalyst
"Race and Ethnicity Conversation Guide," Living Room Conversations
"Be Brave Enough to Start a Conversation That Matters," a Daring Discussions toolkit
SPOTLIGHT ON FEMINISM
“Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot,” by Mikki Kendall
“The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table,” by Minda Harts
“Raising Our Hands,” by Jenna Arnold
“Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment,” by Patricia Hill Collins
“Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower,” by Brittney Cooper
“Redefining Realness,” by Janet Mock
“Sister Outsider,” by Audre Lorde
“We Should All Be Feminists,” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
SPOTLIGHT ON INTERSECTIONALITY
"What Is Intersectionality and What Does It Have to Do with Me?" YW Boston
“The Intersectionality Wars," by Jane Coaston
"The Year I Gave Up White Comfort: An Ode to my White 'Friends' on Being Better to Black Womxn," by Rachel Ricketts
"5 Reasons Intersectionality Matters, Because Feminism Cannot Be Inclusive Without It," by Suzannah Weiss
SPOTLIGHT ON PRIVILEGE
"White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack," by Peggy McIntosh
See Attached Exhibit IV on Examples of Privileges
FILMS, SERIES & DOCUMENTARIES
Just Mercy
Rodney King
When They See Us
Stay Woke
American Son
Blindspotting
16 Shots
Rest in Power
America to Me
Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas
BlacKkKlansman
The Wire
Do the Right Thing
Selma
13th
Get Out
The Hate U Give
12 Years a Slave
If Beale Street Could Talk
Fruitvale Station
Dear White People
Malcolm X
Moonlight
LA 92
IN THE WORKPLACE
"Your Black Colleagues May Look Like They're Okay—Chances Are They're Not," by Danielle Cadet
"Maintaining Professionalism in the Age of Black Death Is...A Lot," by Shenequa Golding
"White Supremacy Culture," by Kenneth Jones and Tema Okun, ChangeWork
"Millions of Amy Coopers," by Adrienne Green
"5 Things Allies Can Do to Sponsor Coworkers from Underrepresented Groups," Better Allies
"How to Fight Racism in the Workplace," Glassdoor Team
"Engaging in Conversations About Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the Workplace," Catalyst
"Women of Color Get Less Support at Work. Here’s How Managers Can Change That," by Zuhairah Washington and Laura Morgan Roberts
“"Race Matters: Eradicating Systemic Racism in Corporate America,” a series by Korn Ferry
SOCIAL MEDIA THOUGHT LEADERS
Exhibit I: Action Guide – Racism is Wrong
Exhibit II: Action Guide – Kids Stand Against Racism Pledge
Exhibit III: Action Guide – Your Next Steps
Exhibit IV: Privilege Checklist
Originally curated by @wellness_dialogues
Exhibit V: Black-Owned Online Bookstores
Originally curated by Njera Perkins in her April 7, 2020 article; 10 Black-Owned Online Bookstores to Support While at Home
Sources
Many of these resources were curated from other anti-racism collections and personal recommendations, including but not limited to:
“Anti-Racism Library,” curated by LeanIn.Org. - CLICK HERE
“Protest Action Guide | Kids’ Nonviolent Protest Against Racism," curated by Jack & Jill Chicago Chapter - Kidsprotest.com or JackandJillChicago.org
“Privilege Checklist,” curated by @wellness_dialogues - CLICK HERE
“Anguish & Action,” curated by the Obama Foundation - CLICK HERE
“Amplifying Voices,” curated by Glennon Doyle - CLICK HERE
“Black Lives Matter: Movies, TV shows and books on systemic racism,” curated by c|net - CLICK HERE