Racial Justice And Equity Educational Resources
Categories
Format
Activities/Dialogue InstructionsArticleBookExample Policy/PracticeFundingInformation SheetJournal Article/ResearchOrganizationPodcastResource listResource ListToolkitVideoAdministrators and Oganizational Leaders
Journal Article/Research
#BlackEmployeesMatter: Mega-Threats, Identity Fusion, and Enacting Positive Deviance in Organizations
How employer/supervisor response to racially violent events effects the experience of employees of color
Toolkit
A Quick Guide to Building a Supplier Diversity Policy
Tools for creating supplier diversity.
Toolkit
AAPI Inclusion: A Self-Assessment for Organizations
Organizational self assessment for AAPI inclusion in the workplace.
Article
Addressing Capital's Effect on Racial Justice
Articles examining the impact of financial dispursement on racial inequities.
Toolkit
AROC Resources and Tools
Policy, racial equity checklist, sample job description, overview of equity change process
Toolkit
Asian American Racial Justice Toolkit
Downloadable intersectional toolkit to work toward Asian American racial justice including trainings, information sheets, and advocacy opportunities
Toolkit
Beyond Political Correctedness: Building a Diverse and Inclusive Board
Guide to bringing meaningful representation and diverse voices to your non-profit board
Article
Black Women in NonProfits Matter
Concrete steps to support Black women in nonprofit leadership.
Book
Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion and Sensitivity
A good starting point in navigating the relationship and historical trauma between the Catholic Church and the LGBTQ+ community.
Toolkit
Communication and Education Resources
Resources to provide direction to organizational leaders implementing DEI change
Toolkit
Creating a More Equitable and Inclusive Environment
Research Findings and Best Practices in Hiring, Retention and Policy
Toolkit
DEI Strategic Planning Toolkit
Tools for best DEI practices in various departments and outreach methods
Toolkit
Diversity and Inclusion Initiative: A Step By Step Guide
Concrete Steps toward equity and inclusion in the workplace complete with resources and training.
Organization
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training Grants Available
Possible DEI funding source
Toolkit
Embedding Racial Equity into HR Practices
Reflection questions and strategies for evaluating HR practices
Article
Financial Institutions Can Help Break the Cycle of Racial Inequality
Call to action for anti-racism policy review in procurement and business practices
Toolkit
Guide to Equity and Inclusion in Crisis
Guidelines for creating an equitable workplace in all capacities
Article
How can I become an anti-racist leader?
Tips for anti-racism work in higher education
Video
How to design gender bias out of your workplace
Equity expert Sara Sanford offers a certified playbook that helps companies go beyond good intentions, using a data-driven standard to actively counter unconscious bias and foster gender equity -- by changing how workplaces operate, not just how people th
Example Policy/Practice
Implementation of Supplier Diversity Policies
Sample update of supplier diversity policies
Toolkit
Investment and Infrastructure Resources
Importance of dedicating resources to DEI, communicating DEI as a priority, and quality of resources
Example Policy/Practice
Purchasing and Payment Policy and Procedures
See Page 4 of document for sample business diversity section
Toolkit
Racial Equity Stages
Stages of achieving racial change in organizations-good things to know before you start
Toolkit
Racial Justice Assessment Tool
Assessment tool-promotes organizational reflection on key equity components
Resource List
Solutions Center Resources
Vast intersectional resource list for people with disabilities including various identities, representation, philanthropy, career resources, entertainment and education.
Example Policy/Practice
Supplier Diversity Inlcusion Template
Sample template for creating supplier diversity in purchasing
Article
Supplier Inclusion: Moving Beyond Spend to Measure
Call to action for anti-racism policy review in procurement and business practices
Toolkit
Tip Sheet for Candid Conversations about Board Governance "How are we doing?"
Tips for having conversations with non-profit boards and leadership to move towards equity.
Toolkit
Toolkit: Advancing Racial Justice in the Professional Workplace
Promoting racial justice in an organization toolkit
Toolkit
Transformational Capacity Building
Guide to promoting capacity building to uplift and support non-profits run by and serving people of color.
Article
U.S. Businesses Must Take Meaningful Action Against Racism Article
Call to action for anti-racism work in the workplace
Article
Urgently Looking For Anti-Racism Training for Your Company? Start Here.
Important questions to ask yourself before your organization engages in DEI efforts.
Article
US Businesses Must Take Meaningful Action Against Racism
Guide for leaders to avoid misteps and take meaningful action in an organizational setting.
Video
What Leaders Must do Today to Address Systemic Racism Video (47 min)
Examining the anti-racism responsiblities of organizational leaders
Video
Why Corporate Diversity programs fail and how small tewaks can have a big impact
DEI expert Joan C. Williams identifies five common patterns of bias that cause these programs to fail -- and offers a data-driven approach to pinpoint where things go wrong and how to make progress instead.
Article
Why Diversity Matters: Securing Grants
Importance of securing grants in higher education to address wealth disparities
Toolkit
Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter for Nonprofits
Guide for non-profits to begin and sustain DEI work
Journal Article/Research
Working at the Intersections: LGBTQ NONPROFIT STAFF AND THE RACIAL LEADERSHIP GAP
Report analyzing nonprofit equity for LGBTQ individuals. Also see similar reports for women and people of color.
Educators and Program Leaders
Resource List
10 Resources for Addressing Anti-Asian Racism in the Classroom
Videos, lesson plans, and guidelines for educators to address anti-Asian Racism.
Toolkit
Accomodations in the classroom: A Guide to Making them Real
Guide to making accomodations in the classroom and promoting equitable teaching practices.
Resource List
Additional Resources on Supporting Asian/Asian American Children and Youth
Journal Articles, COVID-19 resources, parent resources, and educator resources to support AAPI children and youth
Article
Anti-Asian Violence: What Schools Should Start Doing About It
Steps for K-12 School professionals to take to ensure the safety and security of AAPI students
Resource List
Decolonization Resource Collection: Gender and Sexuality
Collection of primary and secondary sources offereing decolonized perspectives on gender and sexuality
Toolkit
Diversity Toolkit: A Guide to Discussing Identity, Power, and Privilege
Guide and activities for facilitating DEI conversations
Resource List
Doing the Work Externally and Internally: Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Webinar and resources on how to start DEI work in public and community organizations.
Resource List
Federal Advocacy Resources
Tools for racial advocacy on a federal government level.
Activities/Dialogue Instructions
How to Begin a Dialogue about Racial Profiling
Quick but thorough instructions to begin talking about racial profiling with children, family or friends
Article
How to Teach Children About Disabilities and Inclusion
Importance of teaching children about disabilities and inclusion with age appropriate ways to do so.
Resource List
Inclusion Resources
Resources on culturally responsive instruction, best inclusive practices, assessments, technology, school climate, student engagement, staffing and more.
Video
Microaggressions in the Classroom
Highlighting the effects and expriences of microaggressions on college students in the classroom.
Resource List
National Day of Racial Healing Action Kits
Action kits and conversation guides for community leaders, faith leaders, teachers, students, libraries, business leaders and philanthropists
Article
Open Educational Resources Fill Gap for Underserved Students
Pair with Advancing Equity in Education Webinar
Activities/Dialogue Instructions
Racial Profiling Curriculum Guide
A vast collection of activities and lesson plans for ages 4-adults regarding stereotypes and racial profiling
Resource List
Special Need & Education Resources
Printables, educational resources, and assessments for those teaching or working with children wth disabilities and English language learners
Higher Education Administrators and Faculty
Resource List
10 Resources for Addressing Anti-Asian Racism in the Classroom
Videos, lesson plans, and guidelines for educators to address anti-Asian Racism.
Toolkit
10 Ways You can Address Equity Challenges During COVID 19
Addressing equity in higher education during COVID 19
Article
3 Approaches to Navigating Marijuana Laws from #SAPros Across the Country
Article exploring different university policies/practices around marijuana use and violations.
Toolkit
3 Strategies to Deploy Financial Aid at Critical Inflection Points
Financial aid for equity in higher education tools
Toolkit
360 Degree Student Equity Audit
Examining equity in higher education practices during COVID 19
Toolkit
42 Ways to Advance Racial Equity in Academic Medicine
42 clear steps toward racial equity in medical academia; quick and easy read
Toolkit
5 Ways to Integrate Diversity and Inclusion into Higher Education Marketing
Best Practices for marketing in higher education
Example Policy/Practice
A Framework to Foster Diversity at Penn State: 2010-15
Sample DEI framework in higher education
Toolkit
A Guidebook to the Health Equity Curricular Toolkit
Helpful definitions, sample worksheets, and resources
Journal Article/Research
A Proposal for Evaluating the Validity of Holistic-Based Admission Processes
Holistic admissions in health education
Toolkit
Accomodations in the classroom: A Guide to Making them Real
Guide to making accomodations in the classroom and promoting equitable teaching practices.
Article
Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education: Key Data Highlights Focussing on Race and Ethnicity and Promising Practices
Data and best practice conclusions for DEI work in higher education
Toolkit
Anti-racism in Medicine Collection
Practice based, peer-reviewed, anti-racism teaching resources for medical education
Example Policy/Practice
Antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion action plan
Sample Anti-racism plan for student life
Toolkit
Assessment Resources
Equitable Pay for Protected Groups in Faculty and Staff
Assessment of Insitutional DEI Efforts/Goals;
Accountability to DEI at all levels
Toolkit
Best Practices and Potential Best Practices
Best practices for higher education admissions
Toolkit
Best Practices for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Marketing
Best practices in marketing in higher education. Great policy sample of acknowledgement of bias and blindspots.
Toolkit
Best Practices:Recruiting and Retaining Faculty and Staff of Color
Higher education recruitment and retention best practices
Resource List
Best Practices-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Resources on various DEI topics in higher education.
Article
Beyond Financial Aid: How Colleges Can Strengthen the Financial Stability of Low-Income Students and Improve Student Outcomes
Actions to take in addressing access to higher education for low-income students
Journal Article/Research
Beyond the Land Acknowledgement: College "LAND BACK" or Free Tuition for Native Students
Free tuition as a strategy to address inequities faced by Native students in higher education
Example Policy/Practice
Black Lives Matter-Housing and Residence Life
Sample website and strategies for Anti-racist practices in residence life and empowering through accessible resources
Toolkit
Campus Guide for Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan Development
University level strategic plan development sample
Journal Article/Research
Changing How Race is Portrayed in medical Education: Recommendations from Medical Students
Journal examining students' experience of race in medical education
Toolkit
Clinical Conversations Training Program
Extensive toolkit/training program for clinicians
Article
Closing the College Access Gap Study
Guide to addressing higher education access gap
Toolkit
Communication and Education Resources
Resources to provide direction to organizational leaders implementing DEI change
Toolkit
Communication Equity Audits: Eliminating Racialized Responsiveness among College Admissions Counselors
Tools to assess and address racial bias among admissions counselors.
Toolkit
Compensation, Recruitment and Retention Resources
Pay Equity plans for faculty and staff; retention and promotion efforts for diverse hires; hiring protocols and search committee prep
Example Policy/Practice
CUPA-HR Position Statement:Inclusion Cultivates Excellence
Inclusion sample policy
Resource List
Decolonization Resource Collection: Gender and Sexuality
Collection of primary and secondary sources offereing decolonized perspectives on gender and sexuality
Article
Decolonizing Your Syllabus, an Anti-Racist Guide for Your College
Implementing Antiracist pedagogy in higher ed curriculum
Resource List
Defining and Enacting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
List of tools and resources to examine and promote DEI work on campus
Toolkit
DEI Strategic Planning Toolkit
Tools for best DEI practices in various departments and outreach methods
Article
Delivering a Differentiated Application Process
Redesigning recruitment interactions to cater to needs of underrepresented students
Journal Article/Research
Disclosure of Sexual Violence Victimization and Anticipated Social Reactions among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Community College Students
Article exploring the high rate of sexual violence and low rate of reporting among LGB college students.
Toolkit
Diversity and Inclusion Best Practices for Marketing and Communication
Best Practices for marketing in higher education
Example Policy/Practice
Diversity and Inclusion-Residence Life
Sample webpage with great resources and Q&A section to make policies and practices accessible
Example Policy/Practice
Diversity and Inclusion-University of Michigan Housing
Sample website, strategies and programs
Example Policy/Practice
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Plan-Business and Finances
Business and finance offices DEI strategic plan sample
Example Policy/Practice
Diversity Thematic Framework
Diversity framework in higher education sample
Toolkit
Diversity Toolkit: A Guide to Discussing Identity, Power, and Privilege
Guide and activities for facilitating DEI conversations
Example Policy/Practice
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan-Office of the Vice President for Communications
Communication in higher education sample strategic plan
Example Policy/Practice
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan-Year Five-Office of Enrollment Management
Admissions and enrollment services DEI strategic plan sample
Example Policy/Practice
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan-Office of Budget and Planning
Sample DEI strategic plan for a financial office
Example Policy/Practice
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion-Division of Student Life
Sample DEI Webpage for Student Life
Toolkit
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: A Roadmap for Best Practices
Best Practices for residential life including recruitment/retention, curriculum, and environment
Article
Doing Away with Debt-Using Existing Resources to Ensure College Affordability for Low and Middle-Income Families
Examines current financial aid practice inequities and the potential to redesign the system to benefit middle and low income families
Example Policy/Practice
DSL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan
Sample DEI Action Plan for Student Life/Housing
Toolkit
Eliminate Administrative and Financial Barriers to Success
Tools for addressing wealth disparities in financial aid policies.
Toolkit
Emerging best practices to operationalize racial equity in affordable housing
List of suggested best practices regarding housing policy and practice-geared toward community housing but can be adapted to residence life
Toolkit
Engaging Campus Stakeholders on Erollment Issues Associated with Student Diversity: A Communication Primer
Tools for navigating campus relationships and communication regarding DEI in admissions
Article
Envisioning Higher Education as Antiracist
Checklist for colleges to address systemic racism in their policies and practices.
Example Policy/Practice
Equity and Inclusion-Housing and Residence Life
Sample statement and practices
Example Policy/Practice
Equity and Student Engagement
Sample Equity and Student Engagement website and some practices
Example Policy/Practice
Evaluating Contributions to Diversity for Faculty Appointment and Promotion
Higher education evaluation of faculty sample policy
Journal Article/Research
Evaluating Environmental Management Approaches to Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention Funded
Assessment of environmental factors that promote alcohol and drug misuse on campuses
Example Policy/Practice
Five Year Strategic Objectives, Measures and FY 21 Actions-Office of University Development
Development in higher education sample strategic plan
Example Policy/Practice
Five-year Strategic Plan to Improve Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Michigan
Sample DEI plan for student life including policy/practice review points to consider
Example Policy/Practice
From Student Affairs: Responding to student substance abuse
Sample education page about the signs of substance abuse and how individuals can respond
Funding
Funding Opportunities Available to Promote Diversity and Inclusion on Campus and in Higher Education
Possible DEI funding source
Book
Glad Day: Daily Affirmations for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender People
Meditations and affirmations addressing the needs of the LGBTQ+ community
Toolkit
Guidance on the Voluntary Use of Race to Achieve Diversity in Postsecondary Education
Government reccomendations for race in admissions decisions in higher educations
Example Policy/Practice
Harm Reduction in a College Residence
Extensive resource on data, success stories, and intervientions to address substance misuse on campus
Toolkit
Holistic Admissions
Concrete steps in reevaluating admissions process through an equity lens.
Journal Article/Research
Holistic Admissions in the Health Professions: Strategies for Leaders
Exploring holistic admissions in the health professions
Article
Holistic Review for Graduate School Admissions Under Scrutiny
Assessment of holistic admission at graduate level
Toolkit
Holistic Review in Graduate Admissions
Tools and insights into holistic review in graduate admissions.
Article
How can I become an anti-racist leader?
Steps to becoming a leader in addressing racism in higher education
Toolkit
How Can I Implement Holistic Review at My Nursing School?
Application design tools for health related college admissions
Article
Improve Recruitment of Underrepresented Students
Redesigning recruitment interactions to cater to needs of underrepresented students
Toolkit
Improving Diversity Marketing in Higher Education
Best Practices for marketing in higher education
Article
Improving the Financial Security of Low-income Students to Improve College Completion
Actions to take in addressing access to and success in higher education for low-income students
Journal Article/Research
In a Pandemic, Test-Optional Admissions is Necessary but Insufficient
Addressing equity in higher education admissions during COVID-19
Toolkit
Incentivize Behavioral Change with Aid Dollars
Tools for addressing wealth disparities in financial aid policies.
Resource List
Inclusion Resources
Resources on culturally responsive instruction, best inclusive practices, assessments, technology, school climate, student engagement, staffing and more.
Example Policy/Practice
Incorporating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into Sustainability Initiatives
DEI in sustainability in higher education sample policy
Journal Article/Research
Integrative Clinical Assessment of Sexual and Gender Minority Clients
Article examining minority stress influence, resilience and identity formation of LGBTQ+ individuals and clinical assessment of such.
Journal Article/Research
Interrogating Structural Racism in STEM Higher Education
Addresses the Eurocentric foundation of STEM in higher education and effectiveness (or lack thereof) of mentoring programs.
Toolkit
Investment and Infrastructure Resources
Importance of dedicating resources to DEI, communicating DEI as a priority, and quality of resources
Toolkit
Invisioning Higher Education as Anti-Racist-3 Tiered Approach
Anti-racism steps for higher education administration
Journal Article/Research
Learning From High-Performing and Fast-Gaining Institutions
Examining best practices observed from well-performing higher edcuation institutions.
Journal Article/Research
Learning Race to Unlearn Racism: The Effects of Ethnic Studies Course-Taking
Examines the effect of ethnic studies courses and conversations in higher education along with best practices.
Article
Leveraging the Residential Campus to Further Diversity and Inclusion Goals
Article including strategies to build partnerships and create inclusivity in higher education through residential programming and practices
Journal Article/Research
Making College Affordable: Providing Low-Income Students with the Knowledge and Resources Needed to Pay for College
Actions to take in addressing access to higher education for low-income students
Article
Making Supplier Diversity a Priority in Higher Education
Redesigning procurement policies toward supplier diversity in higher education
Toolkit
Making the College Admissions Process Work for all Students
Tools to address admissions inequities
Toolkit
Marketing and Communications DEI Strategic Planning Toolkit
DEI Strategic Plan resources for marketing in higher education
Video
Microaggressions in the Classroom
Highlighting the effects and expriences of microaggressions on college students in the classroom.
Example Policy/Practice
Nondiscrimination and Harrassment
Nondiscrimination and harrassment sample policy
Example Policy/Practice
Office of Enrollment Management Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan- Year Five
Financial Aid and Admissions Sample DEI Strategic Plan
Example Policy/Practice
Optional Diversity Statement
Example of including a diversity statement in student applications
Example Policy/Practice
Pay Equity and Salary Setting Guidance
Pay equity and salary sample policy
Journal Article/Research
Pedagogical challenges involving race, gender and the unwritten rules in settings of higher education
Examines sexism and racism in higher education with an emphasis on science fields. Highlights experiences of both students and faculty.
Example Policy/Practice
Policy on Financial Aid, Including Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships, to Promote Student Diversity at the University of Washington
Financial aid and funding sample policy
Article
Promising Practices Supporting Low-Income, First-Generation Students at DeVry University
Actions to take in addressing access to and success in higher education for low-income students
Toolkit
Promoting Your Commitment to Equity and Inclusion when Marketing to Traditional Students
Best Practices for marketing in higher education
Toolkit
Protocol for Assessing Equity Mindedness
Workbook with strategies to assess policy in higher ed.
Example Policy/Practice
Purchasing and Payment Policy and Procedures
See Page 4 of document for sample business diversity section
Toolkit
Race and Medicine
Resources for teaching and medical education; resources for confronting and discussing race in the classroom
Article
Racial Equity in Funding for Higher Ed
Analysis of gap in funding for colleges that serve underrepresented students
Journal Article/Research
Racial Microaggressions as Instigators of Difficult Dialogues on Race: Implications for Student Affairs Educators and Students
Utilizing microaggressions to begin conversations on race in higher education
Book
Radical Love: an Introduction to Queer Theology
An introductory textbook on the subject of queer theology.
Toolkit
Redesigning College Admission: Covid-19, Access and Equity
Tools to address access inequities in admissions during COVID 19
Journal Article/Research
Reducing Red Tape through Simplification: How Idaho Radically Reimagined College Admissions
Simplifying the admissions process as a strategy to address inequities in admissions processes
Journal Article/Research
Reimagining College Fairs for Equity: The Role of High Schools and Postsecondary Education
Resource to redesign college fairs and strengthen collaboration with high schools as a strategy to address inequities in admissions.
Example Policy/Practice
Residence Education and Housing Services-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Great Sample of making resources available for students by highlighting campus organizations they can identify with.
Toolkit
Scaling Support for Financially Insecure Students
Tools for addressing wealth disparities in financial aid policies.
Journal Article/Research
Seeking Inclusion Excellence: Understanding Racial Microaggressions as Experienced by Underrepresented Medical and Nursing Students
Journal article exploring racial microaggressions in medical and nursing educational settings.
Journal Article/Research
Sexual Assault Risks Among Gay and Bisexual Men
Article exploring patterns and rates of sexual assault among gay and bisexual men
Book
Strangers at the gate
Open letters of LGBTQ+ people to those they love. Great tool for understanding experiences of those in the LGBTQ+ people, though some outdated concepts/language due to it's publishing in the 90s.
Example Policy/Practice
Striving for Access and Equity in Admission
Sample DEI admissions statement
Toolkit
Student Rights in Marketing Practices
Best Practices for marketing in higher education-student rights
Toolkit
Student Success Playbook
Addressing wealth disparities in policy in higher education
Article
Supporting Parents of First Generation Students
Steps to support parents of first generation college students
Journal Article/Research
Ten simple rules for building an anti-racist lab
Journal article with concrete anti-racism steps in STEM
Journal Article/Research
The Equity Rankings: An Alternative Assessment of U.S. Higher Education
Examination of equity in higher education
Article
The Limitations of Need-Blind Admissions
Examines inequities of admissions processes
Article
The Pell Partnership: Ensuring a Shared Responsibility for Low-Income Student Success
Examines the pell grant system and potential to redesign the system towards equity
Toolkit
Tools for evaluating applicants
Applicant review tool designed for HR but could be helpful in student evaluation process
Book
Torah Queeries: Weekly Commentary on the Hebrew Bible
Methods of reading and interpreting that allow the Torah to speak to modern concerns of sexuality, identity, gender, and LGBT life
Journal Article/Research
Toward Inclusive Excellence in Graduate Education: Constructing Merit and Diversity in PhD Admissions
Redesigning PhD admissions processes toward equity
Journal Article/Research
Traditionally Heterogendered Institutions and Campus Housing: Supporting LGBTQ+ Equity in Policy and Practice
Pgs. 15-27:Journal article examining how to amend policy and relationships in residential housing to promote LGBTQ inclusivity.
Example Policy/Practice
UC San Diego Principles of Community
Higher education culture of equity sample policy
Resource List
Uncovering the hallmarks of anti-racist institutions: Thought leaders we are reading, listening to, and following right now
Podcasts, Articles, Books, Leaders
Example Policy/Practice
Undocumented/DACAmented Applicants
Sample website explaining admissions process for DACA and undocumented students
Toolkit
Update: What Trends in Enrollment Deposits and FAFSA Filings Mean for Equity
Examining FAFSA trends and their implications on higher education access equity
Article
Want to talk about racism with other education leaders? These are the important terms you need to know
Key Vocabulary for Discourse
Example Policy/Practice
Welcome to Financial Aid-Of Special Interest To
Example of financial aid resource page for diverse student needs
Article
What role Should Higher Education Play in combating Racism
Exploring the role of higher education in addressing racism
Journal Article/Research
What's Really Unfair? Race-Neutral College Admissions
Examining higher education admissions practices regarding race
History and Context
Video
Before Stonewall
Examination of the cultural perceptions of homosexuality before Stonewall, particularly in regards to police conflict and censorship.
Book
Between the World and Me
Examines the historical context of how our current structural racism has come to exist.
Resource List
Black Freedom Struggle in the US
Free primary sources pertaining to Black History
Book
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Exploration of how America today and throughout history has been shaped by a hidden caste system.
Podcast
Making Gay History
Brings the voices of LGBTQ+ history to life through intimate conversations with champions, heroes, and witnesses to history.
Video
Milk
A film recounting the life of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man o be elected to a notable public office.
Book
Queer- A graphic history
A graphic novel presenting easily digestable information as a first step to understanding the history of Queer issues.
Podcast
Queer as Fact
Explore topics and figures from around the world, and examines their place in the wider context of queer history
Podcast
Seeing White
Context and history of structural racism
Book
So You Want to Talk About Race
Honest converstions about race and racism and their effects in every aspect of life.
Book
Stamped from the Beginning
History of how racist ideas were created, spread, and deeply rooted in American society.
Book
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America
Examines the government's housing policies shaped racism in America
Video
The Life and Death of Marsha P. Johnson
Documentary of LGBT activist Marsha P. Johnson's life and her impact on the rights of the Community.
Book
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of colorblindness
Examining the redesign of slavery throughout history and its transformation into the current prison industrial complex
Literature
Information Sheet
Criminal Justice Fact Sheet
Statistics, summary, and history of criminal justice system and race
Information Sheet
Fair Chance Hiring Fact Sheet
Statistics and overview of intersectionality of race, the criminal justice system and employment
Journal Article/Research
Fumes Across the Fence-line Study
Study demonstrating the health impacts of air polution from oil and gas facilities on African American Communities
Book
Giovanni's Room
A fictional novel unpacking experiences facing queer people of color set in Paris in the 50s.
Information Sheet
Invisible Ink: Media Represenntation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Inforgraphic of media representation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Article
Meeting Individual Social Needs Falls Short Of Addressing Social Determinants Of Health
Importance of addressing racial health inequities on a micro and macro scale
Journal Article/Research
Mistrust of Health Care Organizations Is Associated with Underutilization of Health Services
DEI in healthcare-mistrust of health institutions by people of color
Journal Article/Research
Multiple Pathways Linking Racism to Health Outcomes
Racism and health outcomes
Book
My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies
Examines the damage caused by racism in America from the perspective of trauma and body-centered psychology.
Journal Article/Research
Race and Social Problems: Restructuring Inequality
An edited book composed of chapters about the intersection of race and several topics. Ralph Bangs, & Larry E. Davis. (2015). Race and Social Problems?: Restructuring Inequality. Springer.
https://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/ebookviewer/ebook/bmxlYmtfXzg0OT
Journal Article/Research
Racism and Health: A Reading List
Collection of journal articles including topics of historical context, pathways linking racism to health outcomes, minority stress, weathering, mistrust of medical institutions, technology, medical education, racial bias, healthcare quality, epiginetics,
Journal Article/Research
Racism as a Determinant of Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Impact of racism on health outcomes
Book
Radical Feminist Solidarities: A Reading List
Book list of pieces shaped, catalyzed and transformed leaders of the Black Women Radicals and Asian American Feminist Collective's understandings and practices of solidarity.
Book
Sissy: A coming-of-gender story
An informative memoir about the navigation of gender identity.
Article
Talking About Race: Performativity
How majority norms prevent difficult conversations that are key in combatting racism.
Journal Article/Research
The Path Forward Report
Information on educational initiatives to close achievement gap for African Americans and general reports on academic success
Book
The Velevet Rage
Expands on the stages facing gay men as they grow up unpacking heteronormativity.
Book
Tipping the Velvet
A fictional novel depicting the experience of a lesbian doing drag in the 60s.
Journal Article/Research
Treatment Attrition Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Youth
Examines the reasons for attrition of different demographcs of youth.
Journal Article/Research
White Fragility
Provides a great definition of racism, the different reactions that occur in white people in conversations about race that perpetuate structural and cultural racism.
Book
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
Examines the insulated social environment created for the comfort of white people and its implication on society
Book
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race
Highlights the importance of direct conversation about racial identity for communication across racial and ethnic divides.
Article
Your Black colleagues May Look Like They're Okay-Chances are They're Not
Web article addressing the emotional toll people of color bare in face of constant violence in the media
Tools for all
Resource list
#WeKeepUsSafe: APALA’s Resource Guide on Anti-Asian Violence
Organizations and education opportunities to work against anti-asian violence
Organization
AAPI LGBTQ Resources
List of organizations/platforms supporting members of the AAPI LGBTQ+ community
Organization
ACLU American Civil Liberties Union
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is our nation’s guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by the Constitution an
Resource List
Anti-Asian Violence Resources
Statistics, news, educational resources, reporting, mental health resources and opportunity for action, allyship and financial support.
Resource List
Anti-Racism Resources
Anti-racism and allyship resources including parenting tips, podcasts, books, films, and organizations
Resource List
Anti-Racism Resources for the AAPI Community
Comprehensive resource list for members of the AAPI Community for advoacy, activism, education and support.
Toolkit
Antiracist Style Indicator
Take this antiracist self-assessment tool to determine how effectively you work to dismantle racism in systems and within yourself.
Toolkit
Asian American Racial Justice Toolkit
Comprehensive toolkit including trainings, organizations, and other resources for understanding historical dynamics of racism and present day advocacy.
Article
Decolonization as a Strategy for Accomodating Disabilities
Explores the implications of colonizations on prevalance of disabilities in oppressed populations, specifically Indigenous People
Resource List
Decolonization Theory and Practice
Conceptual resources and tools for practice to decolonize personal and institution actions
Toolkit
Disability Terminology: Choosing the Right Words When Talkinbg about Disability
Guide to proper language when talking about disability
Resource List
Education and Resources for Healthcare Professionals
DEI in healthcare resources
Resource List
Environmental & Climate Justice Resources
Climate justice reports, toolkits, webinars, campaigns, newsletters, blogs, publications, organizations
Organization
Family Action Network Movement
FANM has advocated for lower income and marginalized residents and provided them with wrap-around service.
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Foundational Topics Session Recordings
Recorded webinar list on various aspects of LGBTQ+ behavioral health.
Resource List
Gender Spectrum Resources
Vast resource list for trans and nonbinary children and their families and others looking to learn more about trans issues.
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Health Advocacy 101
A clear transcription/PowerPoint how to guide about the importance of health advocacy to address racial health disparities in our communities
Book
How to Be an AntiRacist
Tools for changing one's behavior toward action against racism.
Toolkit
How to Respond to a Racist Microaggression at Work
Direct script on how to respond to a microaggression.
Article
Imbram X. Kendi on what Conservatives-and Liberals-Get Wrong about Anti-Racism
Commentary on Imbram X Kendi's appearance on the Ezra Klein Show's podcast highlighting the action neccesary in an anti-racism commitment.
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Impact of COVID-19 on Women in the Labor Force
Explores the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on working women, specifically women of color.
Resource List
Issues Facing Trans People
Resource outlining the policies affecting trans people and what you can do to improve them.
Resource List
Miami Organizations Doing the Work for Black Justice
Local Miami organizations to follow on social media and join in their efforts. National Anti-Racism Resource Guides
Toolkit
Racial Identity Status Self-Assessment
The RISSA supports you to understand your racial identity resolution process and how it is manifested in your personal and professional lives.
Resource List
Racism and Health
Resources and journal articles pertaining to DEI in healthcare
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Solutions Center Resources
Vast intersectional resource list for people with disabilities including various identities, representation, philanthropy, career resources, entertainment and education.
Organization
South Florida People of Color
Our organization exists to answer the perennial call for a national conversation on race. We believe that nothing will bridge the yawning and violent systemic and structural gaps that exist between White and BIPoC communities without race conversations.
Activities/Dialogue Instructions
Talking about Racism, Racial Equity and Racial Healing with Friends, Family, Colleagues and Neighbors
Guide for talking about racism with people close to you
Book
The Person You Mean to Be
Practical tools to confronting unconscious bias and guide to putting it into practice in every day settings.
Resource List
THE ULTIMATE RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR JOB SEEKERS WITH DISABILITIES
List of resources to support in career navigation for people with disabilities.
Resource List
Treating Yellow Peril: Resources to Address Coronavirus Racism
Educational, teaching, news, history, orginational and PR resources to address COVID related anti-Asian racism
Book
Unashamed: A Coming-Out Guide for LGBTQ Christians
Depicts the experience of coming out for LGBTQ+ Christians, especially in the absence of safe and affirming communities.
Resource List
Unity. Kindness. Peace.
List of childrens books to affirm identities and backgrounds of all children
Videos and Podcasts
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13th
Powerful documentary examining the evolution from slavery to modern day imprisonment in the criminal justice system.
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A Conversation on Race
Powerful, brief videos on individuals' experiences of race. Would be great introduction videos for larger discussion
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A Secret Love
Based off a true story, this film gives light to the underrepresented narrative of lesbians throughthe story of a former baseball player.
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Advancing Equity in Education Webinar
Educational Equity
Resource library for addressing lack of quality resources in underfunded schools that lead to achievement gap
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Bessie
The story of legendary blues performer Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s. Intersectional representation in film.
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Black Feminism
Comedic, engaging, great for young audiences
Note: Need institutional/library credentials
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Boy Erased
Fictional film depicting the family navigation of religious values when their son is outed as gay, including conversion therapy.
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Boys in the Band
Film depicting narratives of gay men in New York as they reckon with past experiences at a birthday party demonstrating life pre-Stonewall.
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Bridegroom
Depicts the importance of legal protection for same sex couples through a man's loss of his partner .
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Color Blind or Color Brave
Importance of speaking openly about race, examined through a business and hiring lens.
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Confessions of a Bad Feminist
In a thoughtful and provocative talk, Roxane Gay asks us to embrace all flavors of feminism -- and make the small choices that, en masse, might lead to actual change.
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Constructing the Terrorist Threat: Islamophobia, The Media & The War on Terror
Context and history behind Islamaphobia and the role of media and policy in the social construction.
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Disclosure
A look at Hollywood's depiction of transgender people and the impact of this on American culture.
Podcast
Floodlines
Environmental Justice-The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina dealing with governmental neglect
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How online abuse of women has spiraled out of control
Warning: Explicit and Graphic messages. Ashley Judd recounts her ongoing experience of being terrorized on social media for her unwavering activism and calls on citizens of the internet, the tech community, law enforcement and legislators to recognize the
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How racial bias works -- and how to disrupt it | Jennifer L. Eberhardt
Explains the behavior and science behind racial bias giving tools to address it.
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How Studying Privilege Systems Can Strengthen Compassion
Highlights the importance of studying one's privilege
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How to stop racism one headline at a time
Comedic/entertaining style
with an emphasis on action. Great definition of white priviledge.
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How We can Make Racism a Solvable Problem-and Improve Policing
Data driven approach to diagnosing racial gaps in policing in order to eliminate them
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I am not Your Asian Stereotype
Canwen Xu shares her experience reconicle her American and Chinese identies, and how racial bias affects Asian Americans.
Podcast
Intersectionality Matters
Hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw, an American civil rights advocate and a leading scholar of critical race theory.
Podcast
Jordana Hart: How to Be a Strong Committed White Ally
Importance of addressing issue at grassroots and interpersonal level
Government involvement in structural racism via insurance, law and policy
Podcast
Let's Talk About Race Series
Podcast series on racial healing incorporating the body, mind and spirit
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Love, Simon
LGBTQ+ representation in film. A young man navigates coming out to his family, friends, and community when he is threatened to be outed.
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Microaggressions in the Classroom
Highlighting the effects and expriences of microaggressions on college students in the classroom.
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Moonlight
A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.
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More than a Word
Film breaking down the problematic representation of Native People through mascot images.
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Not Your Model Minority
A discussion of the lack of Asian American voices in activism and promoting inclusion in change making.
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On being a woman and a diplomat
Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright talks bluntly about politics and diplomacy, making the case that women's issues deserve a place at the center of foreign policy.
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Panel 1: Kenya Beard - Future of Nursing 2030 Seattle Town Hall: High Tech to High Touch
Structural racism and causes of health inequities; how to utilize technology best practices to address such.
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Paris is Burning
Important as the first visibility of drag queens, it highlights the New York City ball culture and the experiences of African American, Latino, gay and transgender communities in the 80s.
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Profiled: Mothers of murdered black and latino youth
Stories of families who have experienced significant loss from police brutality combined with the historical context of racism.
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Racism Has a Cost for Everyone
Examination of how Racism fuels bad policymaking and drains our economic potential
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Screaming in the Silence: How to be a white ally and not a white savior
Importance of recognizing that whiteness makes people separate and therefore unaware of the work already being done, leading to the stifling of people of color's voices.
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Strong Island
Follows Yance Ford's family in a documentary of the murder of his brother, exemplifying racial profiling and inequities in the criminal justice system
Podcast
The Coronavirus and Anti-Asian Racism
Describes increase of racial violence and prejudice against Asian people during the Coronavirus Pandemic-
Concept of othering
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The Danger of a Single Story
Examining how cultural misunderstandings and stereotypes form including the uses and dangers of individual stories.
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The Difficulties of Communication in an Asian-American Family
Alan Phan shares his experience of Asian American family dynamics and influences on mental health while exploring opportunities for support.
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The Hate U Give
Fictional example of racial inequality and criminal justice system disparities
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The link between health and racism-TedTalk Playlist
TedTalk list of race and health/medicine videos
Podcast
The Nod
"We celebrate the genius, the innovation, and the resilience that is so particular to being Black"
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The Problem with Race Based Medicine
See Footnotes for great articles and further reading on racism in healthcare.
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The Talk: Race in America
Highlights police brutality, racial profiling, and police responsibility regarding racism
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Through a Lens Darkly
A history of Black photographers and portrayal of Black people in the media. Examines how photography has shaped racial injustice.
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What it Takes to be Racially Literate
Balancing data and the human factor in understanding race for changemaking
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What's Race Got to Do with It
Follows a class at UC Berkley where students talk about their experience with race.
Discusses social disparities and student success .
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Why Corporate Diversity programs fail and how small tewaks can have a big impact
DEI expert Joan C. Williams identifies five common patterns of bias that cause these programs to fail -- and offers a data-driven approach to pinpoint where things go wrong and how to make progress instead.
Podcast
You, Me, and Them: Experiencing Discrimination in America
Short podcasts featuring array of demographics including LGBTQ, Native American, and Black Communities