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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 
 
                         
             
             
            