Anti-racism Resources

Dismantling racism requires both personal introspection and collective action. Below are various resources across different formats that can help in understanding and combating racism.

Actionable Steps | Books | Documentaries, Films and Podcasts | Organizations & Advocacy Groups

Actionable Steps

Learning about anti-racism is not only about consuming information — it also involves reflection, conversation, and action. These steps offer ways to begin engaging with the work.

Self-Reflection & Unlearning: Reflect on your own biases, privileges, and misconceptions. Many organizations provide online tools, quizzes, and resources to help with this process.
Educate & Amplify Marginalized Voices: Share books, articles, podcasts, and resources that center the voices of those who are directly impacted by racism.
Support Policy Change: Get involved with organizations advocating for systemic change, such as the abolition of police brutality, reparations, and equitable educational opportunities.
Engage in Difficult Conversations: Engage in open, empathetic conversations about race with friends, family, and colleagues, and be open to learning from mistakes.

Books

”How to Be an Anti-Racist” by Ibram X. Kendi”: This bestseller provides a transformative approach to understanding and uprooting racism in society and ourselves.
“The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” by Michelle Alexander”: This work explores the system of mass incarceration in the United States and its impact on African American
“White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism” by Robin Diangelo”: This book examines why it’s challenging for white people to discuss racism and offers ways to engage more constructively.
“Stamped from the Beginning” by Ibram X. Kendi”: A comprehensive history of racist ideas in America, offering insights into the roots of current racial issues
“The Souls of Black Folk” by W.E.B. Du Bois”: A classic work that provides profound insights into the African American experience in the early 20th century.
“Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates”: A powerful exploration of what it means to be Black in America today.
“Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge”: A UK-based perspective on contemporary racial issues
“Me and White Supremacy” by Layla Saad”: A 28-day journey with journal prompts to help readers examine their own biases and work towards improving race relations.
“The Condemnation of Blackness by Khalil Gibran Muhammad”: This book describes the creation of a racist ideology following slavery that framed African Americans as dangerous and likely criminals, influencing laws, policies, and aggressive police practices.
“So You Want to Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo”: A practical guide to discussing race and racism, focusing on issues like privilege, police brutality, and intersectionality. It’s written in a direct, accessible style.

Documentaries, Films and Podcasts

Diversity refers to the range of different identities, backgrounds, and experiences within a group or organization. This includes:

“Code Switch”: This podcast explores race and culture in America, with stories on how race intersects with everything from politics to pop culture.
“Be Antiracist”: Hosted by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, discussing how to build an antiracist society.
“1619”: A New York Times series examining the legacy of American slavery.
“Pod Save the People” explores news, culture, and social justice, focusing on issues affecting people of color.
“13th”: Examines the U.S. prison system and its disproportionate impact on Black Americans.
“The 1619 Project”: Hulu series based on the New York Times project, exploring the impact of slavery on modern America
“Stamped from the Beginning”: Netflix documentary based on Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s book, exploring the history of racist ideas in America
“When They See Us”: A dramatized portrayal of the Central Park Five case, showing the racial injustices faced by five Black and Latino teenagers wrongfully convicted of assaulting a white woman.

“I Am Not Your Negro”: Based on James Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript, this film explores racism in America through the lives of civil rights leaders Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr.

Organizations & Advocacy Groups

The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People): The NAACP works to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all citizens.
Race Forward: A leading organization focused on racial justice, Race Forward publishes research, organizes campaigns, and works to influence public policy to advance racial equity.