Anti-Racism Resources

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

This blog is divided into 2 sections. The first is resources for school leaders on how to be move beyond "not racist" to being activity anti-racist. The second section is tools for teachers on how to teach anti-racism in their classrooms. 

Anti-Racism Resources For School Leaders

Websites and Articles

• A Conversation on Racism between IPA Executive Director Dr. Jason Leahy and CES #95 Superintendent Daniel Booth
• Brene' Brown speaks with Ibram X. Kendi on How to be an Anti-Racist
• How to be anti-racist - a presentation by Ibram X. Kendi
  
• Anti-racism resources (4 pages of resource links)
  
• Anti-racism scaffolded resources 
  
• 21 Day Racial Equity Challenge
• 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
• Confronting Prejudice: How to Protect Yourself and Help Others

Professional Learning

• Webinar Recordings
  • The Emergence of Equity, Race & Cultural Diversity Initiatives Positions in District Level Leadership by Nathaniel Rouse
  • The Inclusion Solution by Markenya Williams and Devon LaRosa
  • Family and Community Engagement: Redefined, Refocused, Reinvigorated by Femi Skanes
  • From Words to Action: Your Response to Racism in Schools by Cheryl Watkins, Tron Young, Lisa Epstein, Jacob Gourley, and Paul Kelly
  • LGBTQ Students and Staff: What All School Personnel Need to Know by Brian Vega
  • Equity and Access: Setting the Stage for Successful Conversations by Brian Vega
• On-Demand Courses
  • Journey Toward Anti-Racist Education by Carolyn Strong
  • Bias and Micro-Aggression in the Classroom by Carolyn Strong
  • Anti-Bias Education by Tim Dohrer and Tom Golebiewski
  • Introduction to Cultural Competency by Sherri Jones
  • Evidence-Based Funding: Getting to Equity and Adequacy for Illinois Schools by Gary Tipsord
  • Diverse Learners and Differentiating Instruction by Joan Rhodes

Books

• 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

• 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

• 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

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