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
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?
Intersectionality
In this section, you will find the answers to questions such as:
- What is intersectionality?
Resources on Intersectionality
Feminism
In this section, you will find answers to questions such as:
- What impact has pedagogy had outside of the academy?
Resources on Feminism
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
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 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?
