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
What Can I do About Racism? website
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
TPT’s Jim Crow of the North video
New York Times’ 1619 Podcast
Understanding Native Minnesota podcast
Seeing White, a podcast on whiteness and how history connects to today
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
Dudley Edmondson Sheds Light on a Fellow Photographer
Dudley Edmondson is best known for photography depicting his love for nature, but for his most recent project, he decided to take on a human subject, Walter Griffin.
See the project
Immortalizing Moments with Artist Thai Phan-Quang
For Art In This Present Moment, Thai Phan-Quang uses his passions for skateboarding and photography to create an innovative project using photo graffiti.
Watch the video
Suzanne Victoria Cross: Exploring Her Story to Help Others
In her theatrical one woman piece, This is How We Stand, Suzanne Victoria Cross explores the ideals of empathy and understanding through storytelling and movement.
Watch the video
Sharon Day and Sir Curtis Kirby III Honor Loved Ones through Art
Grandmother Sharon Day and her grandson Sir Curtis Kirby III honor loved ones who have passed on by doing a series of ofrendas celebrating the lives they lived.
View the Artists' Work
We Did Not Ignore the Comments
The Foundation’s Chief Marketing Officer responds to colorblind comments on social media.
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Indigo: A Music, Dance and Video Project
Indigo is a Hmong girl group created by Lucy Vang, Nancy Thor and Alexis Vang, whose goal is to shine light on their community through music and dance.
View the Artists' Work