It is naïve to think that one workshop or book or video will solve the problem of institutional racism but we must begin to change the stories we tell about ourselves and others.
This work is not easy but it is necessary. The following links provide information and resources to educate people about institutional racism and anti-racism, help individuals and groups combat institutional racism, and help people of color engage in self-care and stay safe.
- White privilege: Unpacking the invisible knapsack
- Defining diversity, equity, and inclusion (University of Michigan)
- An anti-racist reading list from Ibram X. Kendi
- Upstander action guide (UT Health San Antonio)
- Explaining White privilege to a broke White person
- Duke Libraries anti-racism reading guide
- BIPOC Mental Health Month
- Latinx therapists, speakers, and mental health resources
- Pretty Brown Girl - resources dedicated to empowering Black and Brown girls by encouraging self-acceptance and social, emotional, and intellectual well-being
- We R Native: Resources, community, and information for Native Youth, by Native Youth
- Black Girls Smile: A nonprofit encouraging positive mental health education, resources and support for young Black females
- Pretty Brown Girl: Resources that empower Black and Brown girls while encouraging self-acceptance
- Therapy for Black Men - a directory of therapists and coaches that provide judgment-free, multiculturally-competent care to Black men.
- GirlTrek: A public health nonprofit for African-American women and girls that encourages walking as a practical first step to healthy living and reclaiming neighborhoods
- The Safe Place: A free smartphone app focused on psychoeducation and self-care for minority mental health
- Balanced Black Girl - A podcast by and for Black women featuring approachable health, self-care, personal development, and well-being advice
- Black Female Therapists: A lifestyle and empowerment platform for women of color
- Joy Revolution - a podcast on and media about prioritizing joy in queer and trans communities of color
- Black Girl in Om - Courses, a podcast, and other resources dedicated to creating space for Black women to breathe easy
- OmNoire - a social wellness club for women of color
- Talking about race: Being antiracist
- 75 things white people can do for racial justice
- Blind spots: Challenge assumptions (video, 3 minutes)
- TED Talks to help you understand racism in America
- Colorblind Racism, Meghan Burke
- Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People, Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald
- 11 terms you should know to better understand structural racism
- Free legal forms for persons of color
- We Built a diverse academic department in 5 years. Here’s how.
- Academia isn’t a safe haven for conversations about race and racism
- Beyond the rhetoric—centering justice and anti-racism in our DEI strategy: Amplify your anti-racist practices with qualitative data
- “Power, privilege, and positionality”: How a health professions school made its commitment visible to students
- Tools for department chairs and deans (UCSF)
- Midlands Voices - Ways that the academic community can promote racial equality
- Your Black colleagues may look like they’re okay – Chances are they’re not
- Affirming Black lives without inducing trauma
- What to do instead of calling the police
- From Christian Cooper to George Floyd: A letter to white parents
- A message to white allies from a Black anti-racism expert: You’re doing it wrong
- Hispanics' progress against racism but have long way to go (University of New Mexico)
- Latinos and discrimination (Pew Research Center)
- Racism-related stress in the Latina/o American community (American Psychological Association)
- Racism in the use of Native American imagery (PBS)
- In the fight for racial justice, Native stories should not be ignored (UC Berkeley)
- Key data on health and health care by race and ethnicity (Kaiser Family Foundation)
- Racism, not race, drives inequity across the COVID-19 continuum (JAMA Network Open)
- There are clear, race-based inequalities in health insurance and health outcomes (Brookings)
- Unequal treatment: Confronting racial and ethnic disparities in health care (Institute of Medicine)
- COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by Race/Ethnicity: Current Data and Changes Over Time (Kaiser Family Foundation)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Equity for Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups (CDC)
- COVID-19 - Racial Equity and Social Justice Resources (Racial Equity Tools)
- The LGBTQ Community and COVID-19 (Human Rights Campaign)
- Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Related to COVID-19 (JAMA)