Reading, Listening to & Watching
What We're
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
We are strong believers in anti-racist pedagogy. Before we can most effectively enact it, we must start by self-reflection. As white women, this text demands that we take a close look at ourselves.
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Written for young adults and adolescents, this book takes readers through a series of reflections to help us better understand racism and to do the work that pushes against it.
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Not Light, but Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom by Matthew R. Kay
As the name implies, Matthew Kay coaches teachers on how to talk about race in the classroom. He demonstrates how to create a safe space, not just name one, as well as other key considerations including the importance of pronouncing all names correctly.
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Stacey Abrams 2018 TED Talk
"3 Questions to Ask Yourself About Everything"
Emmanuel Acho's "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man" Series
Cultural anthropologist Michael Wesch's "Teaching Without Walls" Series