The following resources have been collaboratively gathered by the Office of Equity and Inclusion, Academic Affairs, Campus Ministry, CCSJ, Counseling Center, and individual student and faculty contributors. This is not an exhaustive list. It offers a beginning place for community members to learn about antiracism. In addition to these resources, please consult department and office webpages for additional information.

• Anti-Racism Resources for White People
• New York Times Teaching and Resource Guide
• National Museum of African American History and Culture: Talking about Race

Academic Affairs

• APA podcast
• Advocacy: Color of Change is good as an advocacy resource.
• Sign a petition calling for the arrest of the other 3 officers involved in George Floyd’s death
• Advocate for safe and fair elections through Michelle Obama’s organization
• List of 75 things white people can do for racial justice is good
• CNN guide about how you can be an ally to marginalized communities
• Resources for students of color

Campus Ministry

• Racial Justice Resources from Campus Ministry

Articles

• Black Lives Matter: Weeping with Mary at the Cross
• Crux article on George Floyd
• Sojourners article on becoming an ally
• How Can Catholics Help Lead the Fight Against Racism?
• The Assumptions of White Privilege and What We Can Do About It
• To Fight Racism, Catholics Must Hunger for Justice Like We Do for the Eucharist

Examens and Meditations

• Examen for White Allies
• Black Lives Matter Meditations

Books

• Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America by Michael Eric Dyson 
• Racial Justice and the Catholic Church by Bryan Massingale 
• White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo 
• Christ Divided: Antiblackness as Corporate Vice by Katie Walker Grimes 
• The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James Cone 
• Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman

CCSJ

Extensive Resource Guide on Racism, Anti/Blackness and Allyship

Counseling Center

• View the anti-racism resources document, which is intended to serve as a resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work. If you haven’t engaged in anti-racism work in the past, start now.
• Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources for Stages of White Identity Development
• Interrupting Bias: Calling out vs. Calling In
• National Museum of African American History and Culture: Talking about Race Portal
• Resources for Accountability and Actions for Black Lives - this is a live document compiled by Carlisa Johnson
• Policing: NPR American Police

Petitions of Support

• A pre-written email template that students can fill their name into to send to the Minneapolis police department in regards to George Floyd’s murder
• Some places to donate to: Minnesota Freedom Fund, Black Lives Matter, The Bail Project, The National Bail Fund Network, the family of George Floyd
• Phone #s: text “ENOUGH” to 55165, text “JUSTICE” to 668336, text “FLOYD” to 55156
• Petitions to sign: Justice for Breonna Taylor, Raise the Degree, George Floyd, Charge All Officers, Educate Children on Racism Through School, etc. (all on change.org)
• Register to vote