RESOURCES
Sometimes when we start learning about how unjust our world is, we get defensive. We don’t want to believe that we are a part of this narrative, but in most cases, knowingly or unknowingly, we are. When we hear honest and raw truth of anger and rage towards white people, it can be uncomfortable. But I urge you to sit with those thoughts and to contemplate how it must be to live with that type of confrontation day-to-day.
And it’s our role as white people to keep learning as we REFLECT, EDUCATE OURSELVES and TAKE ACTION towards justice and equality.
REFLECT
When you look around in your circle of life, does everyone look like you? Does everyone come from the same background and economic status? If so, I would challenge you to expand your circle to experience how others experience day-to-day life.
EDUCATE
The way to change a heart is to change a mind, and a mind is changed by knowledge.
"Anti-racism is the active process of identifying and eliminating racism by changing systems, organizational structures, policies, practices and attitudes so that power is redistributed and shared equitably." - NAC International Perspectives: Women and Global Solidarity
It's our social responsibility, as white people, to take the first step to learn, hear stories and engage in challenging racial conversations.
ACT
After you have spent time educating yourself on racial issues, go out and be a part of this conversation in your daily life. That can look different for each person. After you educate yourself, you will know what has stirred your heart for this fight to equality.
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[WE DON'T CLAIM TO KNOW IT ALL, BUT WE BELIEVE THESE RESOURCES ARE A GREAT PLACE TO START. LAST UPDATED 6.2.2020]
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BOOKS
A compilation of written works from personal accounts to poetry, historical fiction and informations, all from different point of views and all worthy of your time.
I’m Still Here: Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness By: Austin Channing Brown
White Fragility By: Robin Diangelo
Citizen: An American Lyric By Claudia Rankine (Poetry)
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd (Historical Fiction)
The Gospel and Racial Reconciliation (Gospel For Life) By: Andrew T Walker and Russell Moore
MOVIES
Movies transport us and allow us to step in and get a glimpse into someone's life. These movies and documentaries do just that.
ARTICLES
These written works will educate and challenge you.
PODCAST + MEDIA
Listen and watch some incredibly informative discussions. Be prepared to wrestle with our privilege.
Allender Center: Becoming an Anti-Racist Part I/II
Color Blind or Color Brave
Red Table Talk: Unpacking White Privilege
Tim Wise: White Privilege
Heroes and Villains: Is Hip Hop a Cancer or a Cure
A Conversation on Race + Restoration with Dr. Anita Phillips
Pastor Jovan Ramos: Why Is It Important To Speak Up?
Dear White People, by Emmanual Acho
These voices and platforms share frequently and will be a great place to start. They all share many resources as well. We encourage you to follow these accounts and start hearing from their various perspectives. Remember to listen, hear and sit with what is being discussed and shared. Another goal would be to be conscious of filling your social media feed with a variety of diverse accounts from POC---from influencers, to bloggers, foodies, DIY accounts and creatives. By following their content, you will inevitably be exposed to their views, their families, their struggles and their victories---gaining perspective when you may not be able to diversify your friend group in real life as easily.
WEBSITES + OTHER RESOURCES
A compilation of websites, Facebook pages, and other resource list.