Anti-Racism

“In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist”  Angela Davis.

   Schools, as well as families, have an important role in fostering positive racial identities in our children. "Racism is a system of oppression that results from a combination of prejudice and power." Educators can make a difference in helping to break down barriers, teach about races and foster anti-racism. This page offers helpful tools and links for parents and educators working to promote anti-racism.

Anti-Racism Teaching Resources

• Say Their Names: A toolkit to help foster productive conversations about race and civil disobedience
• 15 Classroom Resources for Discussing Racism, Policing, and Protest
• Don't Say Nothing: Silence speaks volumes. Our students are listening
• Conversations with kids about race
• Books for kids to celebrate diversity and inspire change

Analysis/Action Plans

• White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
• So You Want to Talk About Race
• How to Be an Antiracist
• Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America from the Culture of Contempt
• Dare to Lead: Brave Work, Tough Conversations, and Whole Hearts
• Between the World and Me
• Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
• Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center
• Living Nonviolent Communication: Practical Tools to Connect and Communicate Skillfully in Every Situation
• Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication
• We Have to Talk: A Step-by-Step Checklist for Difficult Conversations
• Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race
• Restoring the Soul to Education

Mental Health Issues
​Facing the Black Community
Table of Contents:

1. How Racism Causes Mental Health Problems
2. Common Serious Mental Illnesses Among Black People
3. Why Don’t More Black People Seek Mental Health Help?
4. The Importance of Culturally Competent Care

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Websites and Articles

• How to be anti-racist - a presentation by Ibram X. Kendi
• Anti-racism resources (4 pages of resource links)
• Anti-racism scaffolded resources 
• What if…..White People Took Responsibility for Our Role in this Moment?
• Leaders must take meaningful action against racism 
• Cup of Empathy: Marianne van Dijk, certified NVC Trainer and Creator of the YouTube NVC Channel
• Global Dignity: Imagine a World Where Understanding, Love, and Compassion Triumph
• Greater Good Science Center: University of California, Berkeley
• Mindful Educators Community: Free resource offering the best practices for bringing mindfulness into the classroom
• National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Prejudice is taught; let's unteach it. - The Race Card Project
  

Books
History

• A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies
• An Indigenous People's History of the United States
• White Trash. The 400 Year Untold History of Class in America
• Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America
• The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America
• The American Slave Coast: A History of the Slave Breeding Industry

Autobiography

• High Price: A Neuroscientist Journey of Self Discovery that Challenges Every Thing You Know About Drugs and Society
• Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela

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Health Disparities In The African American Community​  -
submtted by Joe Belfry, joe@prthedermreview.org
​Public Relations - The Derm Review

A Guide on Racism, Inequality, and Health Care for African Americans.
In this guide you will discover:

• The Real Impact of The Coverage Gap
• Disparities in Health Outcomes
• Chronic Health Conditions Among African Americans
• Leading Causes of Death
• Mental Health
• Solutions

​https://thedermreview.com/racism-inequality-and-health-care-guide/