#BlackOutTuesday: Helpful Resources To Support The Fight To End Systemic Racism
The death of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and those who have lost their lives from police brutality and racism has angered, saddened, frustrated, and reminded us of the harsh reality of the world we live in today.
There’s a long road ahead of us for change and we, as a society, need to do better.
We need to spread love and compassion to everyone, especially our black community who continuously face social injustice in their day to day lives. To do this, we need to educate ourselves and understand the injustices they face to amplify the call for change.
We know you want to be engaged in the fight to end systemic racism and police brutality. In support of those affected by racism, here is a curated list of useful resources to help lift your voice in the fight for a more just and equitable tomorrow.
BOOKS
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
How We Fight White Supremacy by Akiba Solomon and Kenrya Rankin
The Broken Heart of America by Walter Johnson
The Education of Black People: Ten Critiques, 1906 – 1960 by W.E.B. DuBois
For additional book recommendations, please see a suggested list by Ibram X. Kendi
PODCASTS
Seeing White Series a 14-part documentary series exploring whiteness in America
Code Switch news viewed through the lens of race and identity
The 1619 Project, an unprecedented attempt to understand the legacy of enslavement on society
ARTICLES
NYTimes: My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant by Jose Antonio Vargas
VOX: The Intersectionality Wars by Jane Coaston
The Atlantic: Who Gets to Be Afraid in America by Ibram X. Kendi
Washington Post: We must confront the inconsistent laws by Sherrilyn Ifill
Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh
The Atlantic: The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates
RESOURCES
Guidelines for Effective White Caucuses
EXPLORE POLICY SOLUTIONS