So You Want to Fight Racism? Here’s a Resource Guide.
- Abbey Kate
- Jun 4, 2020
- 5 min read
Updated: Mar 13, 2022
In the wake of George Floyd’s heinous murder, I’ve been overwhelmed with feelings of anger and sadness. As I started writing this blog post, I wanted to get all of my thoughts and feelings off of my chest, along with some moments of introspection.
But then I paused.
Because this isn’t about me. This can’t be about me.
This is about George. Ahmaud. Breonna. Eric. Philando. Michael. Trayvon. Tamir. Sandra. Botham. Quintonio. Laquan. Jordan. Kimani. Tony. Sean. And so many more. This is about my bright, creative, intelligent and wildly charismatic friends with kind hearts, infectious laughter, and pure souls who are not afforded the same opportunities as me because of the color of their skin.
This is about the names we haven’t heard, and the names that we will hear still.
Right now, I want to help those who want to be a part of this movement, educate themselves, no longer be complicit, and incite action.
Because BLACK LIVES MATTER.
And so, after seeing my social media become inundated with amazing resources covering self-education and ways to get involved, I began bookmarking everything. If you read my post regarding my own self-journey and my reading of White Fragility about six months ago, this is something I’ve been working on compiling for my own purposes. I felt it prudent to put everything together, in one cohesive place, for people to use as they see fit. Below, I’ve compiled a series of resources I’ve sourced, have been shared and sourced by other people, and additional resource lists already out there. There may be some overlap, but there are great resources here for your use. I hope it helps.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ON RACISM
Books, Articles, Magazines, and More (in no particular order):
This is the article from which the following updated social media image stems from:
Sundown Towns by James Loewen
The Assassination of Fred Hampton: How the FBI and the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther by Jeffrey Haas
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo Waking Up White, and Finding Myself in the Story of Race by Debby Irving So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Beverly Daniel Tatum Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism by Safiya Noble The Hidden Rules of Race: Barriers to an Inclusive Economy by Andrea Flynn Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper Things Falls Apart by Chinua Achebe
On Police Brutality & Systemic Racism:
This is FULL of studies, statistics, and articles on the subject.
Video, Film, & Television:
Just Mercy
If Beale Street Could Talk
Selma
Moonlight
Get Out
13th
12 Years A Slave
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
When They See Us (Series)
Dear White People (series)
Podcasts:
Coursework & Webinars:
For Parents & Teachers:
Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America by Jennifer Harvey
We Are the Change: Words of Inspiration from Civil Rights Leaders by Harry Belafonte
Get Up, Stand Up by Bob Marley and Cedella Marley
What Can a Citizen Do? by Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris
Organizations:
Other Resource Lists:
#BlackLivesMatter Resource List (Contains many petitions & places to donate)
TAKING ACTION
Protesting:
Support BIPOC:
Donate
Political Activism:
Sign petitions. Patron BIPOC-owned businesses. Diversify the social media voices you follow. Donate to bail funds and organizations working to help BIPOC communities and establish police reform. LISTEN to BIPOC voices. Protest. Contact your legislators. VOTE. Make your voice heard.
If you have resources that are not on this list, please send them to me! This is a work in progress. I hope to see it grow.
I also have resources to share primarily regarding Indigenous communities. I will compile and share those in a separate post but am happy to scan and send PDFs or that information to anyone who would like it. Don’t hesitate to reach out. Stay safe out there and speak out for what’s right.
*Updated 3.13.22
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