Social Justice: Anti-Racism Resources
This resource list has been curated in order to provide all students, staff, and faculty with the opportunity to learn about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion issues at their own pace. This resource list contains a variety of modalities to allow our community members to engage in ways that best fit their own learning preferences. Please note that this resource list is far from exhaustive. If you're interested in a specific topic not covered here or wish to deepen your learning beyond the resources available you can stay up-to-date on the latest DISC events.
Critical Race Theory in Higher Education
In this section you will find answers to questions such as:
- What is Critical Race Theory?
- How does Critical Race Theory show up in Higher Education?
- What resources are available to help me take apply Critical Race Theory in my work?
Resources for Crictical Race Theory in Higher Education
Articles on Critical Race Theory in Higher Education
UCLA Center for Critical Race Studies in Education - UCLA Center for Critical Race Studies in Education
Teachers, please learn our names!: racial microagressions and the K-12 classroom - Rita Kholi & Daniel G. Solórzano
Webinars on Critical Race Theory in Higher Education
AERA 2019: Distinguished Lecture: Daniel Gilbert Solorzano - Daniel G. Solórzano
Using the Critical Tool of Racial Microaggressions to Examine Everyday Racism in Academic and Social Spaces - Daniel G. Solórzano
Culturally Responsive Teaching in STEM
In this section, you will find answers to questions such as:
- What does culturally responsive teaching look like in STEM?
Resources for Cultural Responsive Teaching in STEM
Video Lectures on Cultural Responsive Teaching in STEM
Getting Real III: Hip Hop Ed and STEM Education - Dr. Chris Edmin
Articles for Cultural Responsive Teaching in STEM
4 Ways Scientists and Academics Can Effectively Combat Racism - Ethan Seigel
What I've Learned About Being a Black Scientist -Neil A. Louis, Jr.
Webinars on Culturally Responsive Teaching in STEM
Racism is a Public Health Crisis - Dr. Joy DeGruy
The Health of Black men in America - Dr. Joy DeGruy
Social Justice
In this section, you will find answers to questions such as:
- What role do I play in my institution and communities' movement towards equity and justice?
- How do I build connection?
Resources for Social Justice
Video Lectures on Social Justice
Irresistible Justice: Cultivating Joy as a Pathway to Equity Part One - Dr.Shakti Butler
Irresistible Justice: Cultivating Joy as a Pathway to Equity Part Two - Dr.Shakti Butler
Webinars on Social Justice
Mapping Our Roles for Social Change in Times of Crisis - Deepa Iyer (Webinar Learning Guide)
AntiBlackness
In this section, you will find answers to questions such as:
- How do I dismantle anti-Blackness in my organization?
- How are anti-Blackness and Covid-19 connected?
- How can I disrupt anti-Blackness, whiteness, and bias when I see it?
Resources on AntiBlackness
Articles on AntiBlackness
When Blackness Is a Preexisting Condition: How modern disaster relief has hurt African American communities - by Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw
Webinars on AntiBlackness
Addressing Anti-Blackness on Campus: Implications for Educators and Institutions - Cora Learning
Dismantling Racism & Anti-Blackness in Your Org. w/ Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington Pt 1 - Kathy Obear & Rev.Dr. Jamie Washington
Dismantling Racism & Anti-Blackness in Your Org. w/ Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington Pt 2 - Kathy Obear & Rev.Dr. Jamie Washington
Black Minds Matter - Cora Learning
White Immunity: Working Through the Pitfalls of Privilege - Nolan L. Cabrera
Microaggressions and Implicit Bias: Anti-Bias Strategies for Targets, Allies, And Bystanders - Dr. Derald Sue
Intersectionality
In this section, you will find the answers to questions such as:
- What is intersectionality?
Resources on Intersectionality
Articles on Intersectionality
Kimberlé Crenshaw Instructors' Guide: Free Resources on Intersectionality, Critical Race Theory across Disciplines - Compiled by Ginna HustingWebinars on Intersectionality
Coming soon.
Feminism
In this section, you will find answers to questions such as:
- What impact has pedagogy had outside of the academy?
Resources on Feminism
Video Lectures on Feminism
Teaching to Transgress: A dialogue with Bell Hooks and Laverne Cox - The New SchoolWebinars on Feminism
To be added.
Equity in Teaching
In this section, you will find answers to questions such as:
- What is the difference between equity and equality in education?
- What does equity and access look like in a virtual environment?
- What are the differences between progressive and dominant teaching pedagogies?
Resources for Equity in Teaching
Video Lectures on Equity in Teaching
Equality or Equity: Which One Will We Feed? - Jeff Duncan-Andrade Ph.D.
Deeper Learning 2019 Keynote - Dr. Chris Emdin
Abolitionist Teaching and the Future of Our Schools - Bettina Love, Gholdy Muhammad, Dena Simmons and Brian Jones
Webinars on Equity in Teaching
Equity-Minded Student Services in the Online Environment - Dr. Luke Wood and Dr. Frank Harris
Employing Equity-Minded & Culturally-Affirming Teaching Practices in Virtual Learning Communities - Dr. Luke Wood and Dr. Frank Harris
Thoughts About Inclusive Teaching - Megan Red Shirt-Shaw
Antiracism
In this section, you will find answers to questions such as:
- What does it mean to be antiracist?
- How do I better prepare myself to have conversations about racism?
Resources on Antiracism
Books on Antiracism
Me and White Supremacy - by Layla F. Saad
White Fragility - by Robin DiAngelo
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
Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism, and You - by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi. "Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism, and You" is a YA adaptation of "Stamped from the Begining"
Uprooting Racism 4th Edition: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice - by Paul Kivel
How to be Less Stupid About Race - by Crystal Marie Fleming
So You Want to Talk About Race - by Ijeoma Oluo
Mindful of Race: Transforming Race from the Inside Out - by Ruth King
Documentaries on Antiracism
The Great White Hoax - Media Education Foundation
Race the Power of an Illusion Episode Three- The House We Live In - PBS
Equity and Inclusion Spoken Word
In this section, you will find resources related to many of the themes above. All of the information in this section is relayed through spoken word and other artistic mediums.
Equity and Inclusion Spoken Word
Equity & Inclusion Spoken Word Video Lectures
Native Month Keynote Address | Reclamation - Matika Wilbur
I Use My Poetry to Confront the Violence Against Women - Elizabeth Acevedo
Equity & Inclusion Spoken Word Performances
The Dangers of Silence - Clint Smith
No Child Left Behind - Dominique Christina & Denice Frohman
Black Girl Magic - Mahogany L. Browne
Collected Works of Denice Frohman - Denice Frohman
Afro-La
Understanding 2020
In this section, you will find resources that help explain the context behind our current social and political climate. You will find answers to questions such as:
- How are racism, xenophobia, and the coronavirus connected?
- How does the current resurgence of protests differ from past protests?
Resources for Understanding 2020
Articles on understanding 2020
A Timeline of Events That Led to the 2020 ‘Fed Up’-rising - Michael Harriot
Op-Ed: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Don’t understand the protests? What you’re seeing is people pushed to the edge - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The answer to police violence is not 'reform'. It's defunding. Here's why - Alex S. Vitale
Videos on understanding 2020
How Can We Win - Kimberly Jones & David Jones
Chinese Virus: Why Anti-Asian Racism is So Contagious - Dr. Sumun L. Pendakur
Other Resources Collections
In this section, you will find websites and playlists that compile resources.Many of the them have their own themes and focus.Other Resources Collections
I'm New to Social Justice - compiled by the DISC
I'm Ready to Dig Deep - compiled by the DISC
I'm White and I Want to do Better - compiled by the DISC
Race: the Power of an Illusion Video Archive - California Newsreel, the Othering & Belonging Institute, the U.C. Berkeley Library, and the American Cultures Center at U.C. Berkeley
103 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice - Corinne Shutack
Scaffolded Anti-Racism Resources - Anna Stamborski, Nikki Zimmermann, and Bailie Gregory
Particles for Justice Resources - Particles for Justice
Anti-racism Resources for White People - Sophie Flicker and Alyssa Klein
Shareable Anti-racism Resource Guide - Tasha K