Building anti-racist education institutions requires a commitment to ongoing individual learning and action, and there are countless authors, scholars, and activists leading and guiding conversations about racism and racial justice through their work. Here is a curated list of the resources we are learning from right now for you to read, listen to, follow, and share with your colleagues.
This resource is part of our larger research initiative, focusing on DEIJ initiatives.
Books—for your individual and book club reading lists
- “Ebony and Ivy: Race, Slavery, and the Troubled History of America's Universities,” by Craig Steven Wilder
- “From Equity Talk to Equity Walk” Expanding Practitioner Knowledge for Racial Justice” by Tia Brown McNair, Estela Mara Bensimon, and Lindsey Malcom-Piqueux
- “How to be an Anti-Racist,” by Ibram X. Kendi
- “Race on Campus: Debunking Myths with Data,” by Julie J. Park
- “White Fragility,” by Robin DiAngelo
Podcasts—for your walks, workouts, and lunchbreaks
- Nice White Parents (Serial and the New York Times)
- Code Switch (NPR)
- Seeing White (Scene on Radio, Center for Documentary Studies)
- 1619 (The New York Times)
Move beyond debate and take action
Learn more about how the Institutional Strategy Index for DEIJ can help you quickly and comprehensively assess the current state of DEIJ on campus and prioritize the work that matters most to your strategy.
