Racial Equity Resources
Resources for Anti-Racism Education
Links to help you get informed about how you can build racial equity
As humans, we are all part of a system that is embedded with systemic injustices. For some this includes racism and bias, both of which can shape the way we treat or mistreat people based on the color of their skin.
Becoming anti-racist is a lifelong process. We have gathered the following resources for anyone wishing to educate themselves on how long-standing historical oppression continues to manifest itself today and how we can each work to build a more just society.
SmartGivers Diversity, Equity and Inclusion toolkit
Racial Equity Resource Directory from Minnesota Compass, listing racial equity programs and training providers for organizations and people working to combat racism and increase cultural competence
Racial equity, healing and justice resources from W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Anti-racism resources for white people
Books, articles, and more from the Anti-Racism Project
“For Our White Friends Desiring to Be Allies”, article in Sojourners 7
What Can I do About Racism? website
Self-Care Tips for Black People Who Are Feeling Overwhelmed by Racism
75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
Minnesota Education Equity Partnership tools and resources for districts, schools and educators to supporting racial equity in distance learning
Implicit Bias test from Project Implicit
Anti-racism educational activities organized by Helms’ stages of White Identity Development
An Essential Reading Guide For Fighting Racism book list from BuzzFeed News
TPT’s Jim Crow of the North video
MPD150 Report
New York Times’ 1619 Podcast
NPR’s Code Switch: A Decade Of Watching Black People Die
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack article
Talking About Race from the Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of African American History & Culture
The American Nightmare article by Ibram X. Kendi in The Atlantic
'Raising White Kids' Author On How White Parents Can Talk About Race interview on NPR
Seeing White, a podcast on whiteness and how history connects to today
Stories about Equity
“Art In This Present Moment” Created in Support of BIPOC Artists
Initiative seeks to amplify the voices and experiences of Minnesota artists by placing a spotlight on their music, dance and visual arts.
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Criminal Justice Is a Public Health Issue
Huda Ahmed plans to transform Minnesota’s criminal justice system through a public health lens.
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Three Organizations Grant $2.5 Million to Help Rebuild The Twin Cities
Funds support small businesses in cultural corridors
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Three Organizations Work to Transform the Criminal Justice System
Organizations launch emergency “Twin Cities Rebuild for the Future Fund,” already at $1 million.
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Ways to Meet Immediate Community Needs
These articles and links to resources offer ways to act now in support of the Twin Cities protests and rebuilding efforts.
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Grants Awarded for Community-Led Solutions to Heal Racial Trauma
Funding will support programming of the African American Leadership Forum and the Healing Justice Foundation.
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