RESOURCES FOR RIGHT NOW
“When we identify where our privilege intersects with somebody else’s oppression, we’ll find our opportunities to make real change.” - Ijeoma Oluo, So You Want To Talk about Race
Here are some voices, perspectives, and resources that we’re finding helpful on the journey to do so within our team.
Ijeoma Oluo - So You Want to Talk About Race. Sold out in many places but available via Kindle or from local bookstores.
Barack Obama - How to Make this Opportunity a Turning Point for Real Change (Medium Article), Advocacy Toolkit (Obama Foundation Website), Anguish and Action (Obama Foundation Website).
Rev. Bernice King - helpful explanation of what it means to dismantle some of our current systems and rebuilding from the ground up during her recent interview on MSNBC.
Robin DiAngelo - excellent resource page on her website, free White Fragility reader’s guide, and link to purchase White Fragility.
Anti-Racism Resources for White People - great list of resources (G-Doc with books, podcasts, movies, people to follow, linked in blog).
Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race (Pretty Good Design Blog).
Campaign Zero - dedicated to ending police violence in America
Race Forward - several upcoming Building Racial Equity Trainings over the course of the summer
We Are the Protesters - database of police violence in America along with resources and tools for taking action
There are many more. This is a place to start.
With Love and Light,
Sarah
