Resources
With gratitude to Cultural Bridges to Justice for permitting us to use many of their materials.
Thanks to ERASE RACISM NY for the inspiration to move forward on addressing injustices within our communities.
Press
Books
Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools (Monique W. Morris)
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents (Oprah's Book Club) (Isabel Wilkerson)
The Bluest Eye (Toni Morrison)
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Additional Book Resources:
Articles
The Lens of Systemic Oppression - National Equity Project
Report Updates Landmark 1968 Racism Study - NPR
1619 Project - The New York Times
Why Does the U.S. Military Celebrate White Supremacy? - The New York Times
Who Gets to be Afraid in America? - The Atlantic
Letter from Birmingham Jail - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
America's Racial Contract Is Killing Us - The Atlantic
Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement
My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant - The New York Times
The Case for Reparations - The Atlantic
Many Thousands Gone - James Baldwin
The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action - Audre Lorde
I am Black. This is what I Need (& what I Don’t) from White Allies. - Nicole Cameron
When black people are in pain, white people just join book clubs - Tre Johnson
How to Be an Active Bystander When You See Casual Racism - The New York Times
For & About Children
Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song (Gary Golio, 2017)
Talking to Kids About Racism and Justice: a list for parents, caregivers & educators
The Colors of Us (Karen Katz, 2002)
The Skin I'm In (Pat Thomas, 2003)
Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults) (Bryan Stevenson, 2018)
Film & Other Media
American Son (Kenny Leon) - Netflix
The Hate U Give (George Tillman Jr.) - Hulu with Cinemax
When They See Us (Ava DuVernay) - Netflix
Just Mercy (Destin Daniel Cretton)
Get Home Safely: 10 Rules of Survival
Unlocking Us: How to Be an Antiracist (Brené Brown and Ibram X. Kendi)