Teach For America is an aspiring anti-racist organization. We say "aspiring" because we know we have work to do to be able to fully live into being an anti-racist organization, and are fully committed to doing the work necessary to get there. You can read about the process, our learnings, and action plan in this letter to corps members, alumni, and staff posted on our website.
To support in building an understanding of what it means to be anti-racist, we have developed a non-exhaustive list of anti-racism resources for your use that have been compiled by multiple sources. There are a myriad of resources out there, and we encourage you to continue your own research of them. If you have a resource you'd like to contribute to this collection, please email newyorkregion@teachforamerica.org.
This document was created to support our communities and teachers in navigating civil unrest, violence, racism and trauma. It is maintained by Teach For America's National Teacher Leadership Development team.
Resources to Learn About AAPI Hate Crimes
Huffpost | Anti-Asian hate crimes on the rise due to COVID-19. Here’s how to help.
Time | Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans Are on the Rise. Many Say More Policing Isn't the Answer
PBS | The long history of racism against Asian Americans in the U.S.
Asia Society | Asian Americans Then and Now
The Hill | Hundreds of volunteers are escorting elderly Asian Americans to keep them safe
NBC | Pelosi, House Dems call for action on hate incidents targeting Asian Americans
Michelle Kim | Awaken | On Anti-Asian Hate Crimes: Who Is Our Real Enemy?
Change.org | Get Mainstream News Coverage of Nationally Elderly Asian-American Assaults
Thai Examiner | Information about Vicha Ratanapakdee
Resources to Help Take Action Against AAPI Hate Crimes
Learning for Justice | Education Resources to Support Students
Act To Change | Racism is a Virus toolkit + Resources to fight bullying & hate
Smithsonian Asian American Pacific American Center | We are not a stereotype series
Teaching Tolerance | “Speaking Up Against Racism Around the New Coronavirus” + Asian American Stereotypes
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | COVID-19 Resources to Stand Against Racism + tweeted links, carousel of resources
Japanese American Citizens League | Guides for tackling anti-Asian hate + racism
Asian American Psychological Association + Stop AAPI Hate campaign | Letter condemning anti-Asian violence + resource drop
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) | Protecting Asian American and Pacific Islander Working People
Bystander Intervention Trainings + Resources | Calendar of upcoming trainings
Soukprida Phetmisy (Head of TFA Asian American & Pacific Islander Alliances) | Condemning Anti-Asian Violence Requires More Than Words
TFA New York Twitter | Resources & Organizations
Teach For America Twitter | Resources & Organizations
Confronting Anti-Blackness: A Reading List for Ages 0-18 @Theconsciouskid
Difficult Classroom Conversations about Race from TFA Stories
Resources to Help Teachers Heal, Learn, and Listen from TFA Stories
@Teaching_tolerance
@Theconsciouskid
@Latinxparenting
@Blackonblacked
@Teachersforblacklives
@Wokekindergarten
Responding to Everyday Bigotry: Speak Up! by SPLC
Tips For Having Difficult Conversations by @Millennial.Therapist
How to Talk to Others About Racism by @Angelarutura
Being Actively Anti-Racist: An 8 step guide by @Angelarutura
7 Essential Films on Anti-Racism by @Nowness
Becoming Anti-Racist Mindset Growth Framework by @Verapapisova
10 Rules to Fight for Black People’s Freedom by @Osopepatrisse
The Difference Between Being Not Racist and Anti-Racist (TEDTalk) by Ibram Kendi