Exploring Whiteness: Resources
Books:
by Robin DiAngelo
"This book changed everything for me. Everyone should read it, internalize it, and reference it often. I found her bluntness so refreshing. She calls us all out in really clear, somehow nonconfrontational ways. She doesn’t mince words, and thank goodness!"
-Amanda Benedict
by Debbie Irving
"This book was my epiphany. I have spoken with some who found it a little pedantic, I found it accessible and enlightening. She opened my eyes in dramatic ways."
-Alison Almasian
by Layla F. Saad
"This book has been absolutely amazing in helping me (start) to understand my own whiteness. It's formulated like a 28-day workbook: you read, reflect, and then journal."
-Emily Clark
- What Does It Mean to Be White? Developing White Racial Literacy By Robin DiAngelo
- But I’m not racist! By Kathy Obear
- The Guide for White Women Who Teach Black Boys By Eddie Moore, Jr. et al.
- Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? By Beverly Tatum
- Everyday White People Confront Racial and Social Injustice: 15 Stories Edited by Ali Michael et al.
Podcasts
Seeing White
Examines racial structures through lens of the oppressor (Season 2 in particular)
Teaching While White
"TWW seeks to move the conversation forward on how to be consciously, intentionally, anti-racist in the classroom."
Articles
21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge
Dr. Eddie Moore Jr. has created a 21-day challenge with a plethora of resources for developing habits for racial equity. His challenge is to do one action to further your understanding of power, privilege, supremacy, oppression, and equity. Here is a blurb from his site:
"Have you ever made a successful change in your life? Perhaps you wanted to exercise more, eat less, or change jobs? Think about the time and attention you dedicated to the process. A lot, right? Change is hard. Creating effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of power, privilege, supremacy and leadership is like any lifestyle change. Setting our intentions and adjusting what we spend our time doing is essential. It’s all about building new habits. Sometimes the hardest part is just getting started. The good news is, there’s an abundance of resources just waiting to empower you to be a more effective player in the quest for equity and justice. Please use this plan just as it is, or adapt it to a sector, an ethnic/racial group, or interest area. *
Read, Listen, Watch, Notice, Connect, Engage, Act, Reflect, Stay Inspired"