Weeks ago, I addressed the steps I was taking to move forward to be an ally, and I’ve been holding myself accountable to take those steps. In the past few weeks, I’ve been cognizant of the media/books I’ve been consuming and listening to, and I’ve found some really great sources that have stirred up some great conversation topics to discuss with friends and family. If you’re also committing to this same road of allyship, I hope that these resources can be a support for you-they’ve certainly had an impact on me. On the flip side, if you have any good resources you’ve listened to or read recently, I’d love to hear!
1 // How to Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
I would highly recommend reading this book, and not only reading it, but finding a book club or a friend or family member to discuss it with. This book brings up uncomfortable subjects and it’s laid out in a way that makes me hopeful and committed to creating an antiracist community and society. I’m currently in the middle of reading this book, and I’m grateful for the time to mull over and discuss the topics included.
2 // Brene Brown’s “Unlocking Us Podcast”, “On Shame and Accountability”
Brene Brown tackled the topic of how we can differentiate between shame and accountability and how to emotionally regulate through those feelings to keep moving forward in a world where we are antiracist.
3 // NPR Interview with Lin Manuel Miranda
I happened to catch this interview when it was broadcast in June on NPR with Lin Manuel Miranda in anticipation of the release of Hamilton on Disney Plus. In the interview, Miranda talked all about the significance of the musical and the tie to slavery that this musical brings up.
4 // How to Be An Anti-Racist Educator
One of my goals has been to make sure that my own actions to be an antiracist carries over into my classroom. This article I found from the ASCD contains some great points to remember when teaching and instructing in the classroom. I love the point of garnering empathy for others-which has been a great foundational point in the classroom when helping to teach kids bigger life lessons, especially when it comes to acknowledging race and working to help kids understand what we can do to fight white supremacy.
5 // Rachel Cargle and Unpacking White Feminism and Doing Anti-Racist Work
Rachel Cargle sits down for a conversation about her work with how feminism can intersect to black women and women of color, instead of solely benefiting white women. She also discusses her work, and the questions she receives daily. It was a thought-provoking conversation I would also recommend listening to and then discussing with a friend!
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