Anti-racism is the active process of identifying and eliminating racism by changing systems, organizational structures, policies and practices and attitudes, so that power is redistributed and shared equitably.” – NAC International Perspectives: Women and Global Solidarity
The opposite of racist isn’t ‘not racist.’ It is ‘anti-racist.’ What’s the difference? One endorses either the idea of a racial hierarchy as a racist, or racial equality as an anti-racist. One either believes problems are rooted in groups of people, as a racist, or locates the roots of problems in power and policies, as an anti-racist. One either allows racial inequities to persevere, as a racist, or confronts racial inequities, as an anti-racist. There is no in-between safe space of ‘not racist.”
― How to Be an Antiracist“
I see so many great resources everywhere for antiracism/antiracist work, so I’m getting as many as I can compiled here in an all-in-one resource with resources and links. This is a dedicated page on my blog to finding more resources in the antiracist fight to bring systemic change to our society, culture, institutions, policies, and politics. The resources will be listed by the title of the name of the resource and hyperlinked to the website created by the people who wrote and put these sources together (I only take credit for the links that link back to my own blog and are pieces I authored; I do not own or take credit for anything else listed as a resource). Enjoy! All power to all the people!
“How to Be an Antiracist” Aspen Institute Lecture by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Places to Donate for Racial Justice
NewStory Anti-racism Resource Guide
“How to Be an Antiracist” 5 Websites Inspired by Dr. Kendi’s book
“Ibram X. Kendi and the Call for Antiracism”
“How to Build an Antiracist World” -Dr. Kendi TEDTalk
Antiracism Exhaustive Resource List
“Anti-racism Resource Collection”
“Scaffolding Antiracism Resources”
“Code of Ethics for White Anti-Racists”
“Guidelines for Being Strong White Allies”
“75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice”
“Dr. Kendi’s Antiracism Reading List”
“Just Belonging: Finding the Courage to Interrupt Bias”
“Resources List – Racial Trauma in America Panel Discussion”
“Racial Trauma Panel Discussion”
“I Am Anti-Racist and Stand with Black People for Justice” by Layla Martin
“How Much Do We Need the Police”
“Various Antiracist/Race-related Podcasts”
Children’s Books on Diversity, Antiracism, Etc.
“Dispelling the Myth of Welfare Dependency”
“Guide to Being an Anti-Racism Activist”
“11 Major Misconceptions About the Black Lives Matter Movement”
“17 Books on Racism Every White Person Needs to Read”
“Facing the Realities of Racism”
“Counseling and Race Relations”
“Police Shootings are a Leading Cause of Death for Young American Men”
“Risk of Being Killed by Police Use of Force in the United States by Age, Race–Ethnicity, and Sex”
“White People Can Compartmentalize Police Brutality; Black People Don’t Have the Luxury”
“Racism Scale: Where Are You?”
“Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person”
“White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack”
“America’s Legacy of Lynching Isn’t All History; Many Say It’s Still Happening Today”
“Campaign Zero’s Policy Reform Policies”
“Black Life Matters: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists”
“Racism and the ‘Powerless’ White: Systemic Racism and Whiteness”
The good news is that racist and antiracist are not fixed identities. We can be a racist one minute and an antiracist the next. What we say about race, what we do about race, in each moment, determines what — not who — we are.”
― How to Be an Antiracist”
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