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Non-Black People of Color & White People: Challenging Racism (Yours and Others')
Staying Informed and Continue to Educate Yourself - Books, Publications, Films, and Shows
- Books to Read
Current and Historical Publications:
Films and Shows:
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- 13th documentary (available on Netflix)
- American Son (available on Netflix)
- The Hate U Give (Hulu)
- Fruitvale Station (available for rent on many platforms)
- Just Mercy (now available for free on many platforms)
- Selma (available for rent on many platforms
Know What's Happening in Your Community
Learn about what is happening in your community regarding dismantling anti-Black racism. Showing up for Racial Justice has many chapters around the country and tend to be predominantly white spaces where white people support other white people in becoming anti-racist.
Educating Children About Race
For Parents
- Why All Parents Should Talk With Their Kids About Social Identity – National Public Radio
- How to Talk to Kids about Race and Racism – Parent Toolkit
- Talking Race With Young Children – National Public Radio [Podcast]
- Learning Race At Home: Why Colorblindness Just Isn’t Enough – Psychology Today
- Three Lessons from Zootopia to Discuss with Kids – Greater Good Magazine
- Moving Beyond Colorblind: White Parents Learning to Talk about Race – Washington Post
- The Consequences of Teaching Colorblindness to White Children – Washington Post
For Educators
- Building Anti-Bias Early Childhood Programs: The Role of the Leader – National Association for the Education of Young Children
- How Can We Broach Hard Conversations With Kids, From Race To COVID-19? – National Public Radio
- Bias Isn’t Just A Police Problem, It’s A Preschool Problem – National Public Radio
- “What If All the Kids are White?” Multicultural/Anti-Bias Education with White Children – Teaching for Change
- Resources to start/build your antiracist education
Taking Action & Showing Solidarity
Resources on Taking Action
- 2020 BLM Resource Guide
- President Obama’s How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change and the report and toolkit developed by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and based on the work of the Task Force on 21st Century Policing
Donating to Memorial and Bailout Funds
- Reclaim the Block
- George Floyd Memorial Fund
- Minnesota Freedom Fund
- I Run with Maud – Justice for Ahmaud Arbery Fundraiser
- National Bailout Funds – Free Black Mamas
- Dream Defenders
- Black Visions
- MPD150 (People’s Project Evaluating Policing)
- Twin Cities Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee
- Northstar Health (Mutual Aid MN)
- Brooklyn Community Bailout
- Louisville Community Bail Fund