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.
Resource Lists and Toolkits
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
Resources for healing from racial trauma from Augsburg University
Minnesota Education Equity Partnership tools and resources for districts, schools and educators advancing racial equity and excellence in education
Anti-racist Parenting Resources from YWCA Minneapolis
Talking About Race from the Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of African American History & Culture
Resources to Help Empower Asian and Pacific Islander Communities
Respectful Conversations, organized by the MN Council of Churches, are structured, facilitated conversations designed not to change minds, but soften hearts
Implicit Bias test from Project Implicit, a nonprofit educating the public about bias
Articles, Podcasts and Websites
Books, articles, and more from the Anti-Racism Project
Anti-racism educational activities organized by Helms’ stages of White Identity Development
An Essential Reading Guide For Fighting Racism book list from BuzzFeed News
Racial justice events and learning library from YWCA St. Paul
The Changemaker podcast by Marie Beecham
TPT’s Jim Crow of the North video
New York Times’ 1619 Podcast
Understanding Native Minnesota podcast
Confronting Prejudice: How to Protect Yourself and Help Others from Pepperdine University
Self-Care Tips for Black People Who Are Feeling Overwhelmed by Racism by Rachel Wilkerson Miller for Vice
Racial Equity Educational Resources for White Allies
What Can I do About Racism? website
“For Our White Friends Desiring to Be Allies”, article by Courtney Ariel in Sojourners Magazine
75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
Anti-racism educational activities organized by Helms’ stages of White Identity Development
'Raising White Kids' Author On How White Parents Can Talk About Race interview on NPR
Anti-racism resources for white people document compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker, Alyssa Klein in May 2020
Foundation Events
Facing Race Awards - The Facing Race Awards recognize anti-racism activists in Minnesota who challenge absent and harmful narratives on race, build solutions that unite, instead of divide, and push for justice and equity. Through these Awards, we celebrate and learn from those leading the way forward.
Stories about Equity
Continuing Collaboration in 2024
Learn how the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is working with community partners and welcoming new staff in this video.
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Operationalizing Equity
Chief Operating Officer Nadege Souvenir discusses how the Foundation weaves equity into everything we do.
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Fall Updates from the Foundation
Learn how the Foundation is taking action to partner with and support Minnesota communities.
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2023 Facing Race Award Recipients Named
The Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2023 Facing Race Awards. A program celebrating the honorees will air October 12.
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New Initiative Strives to Advance Equity and Increase Safety and Community Trust
Learn how the Foundation and the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office are partnering to establish policy change around non-public-safety traffic stops.
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Faithful Investing: How Advisors Can Better Work with Muslim Donors
Learn how investment advisor and senior financial planner Fatima Iqbal uses Islamic guidelines to assist Muslim clients, and how the Foundation partners with the Muslim American Society of Minnesota.
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