Learn. Grow. Transform.

To transform our world into one that is just, equitable, and affords every single person the ability to live a life of joy and wellness, we must do our own inner work. Anti-racism calls for action and requires daily practice. We also acknowledge that each person’s work will look differently depending on their own identities, social location, and access to privilege.

As a way to support us all in continuing to move forward in this work, here is a list of resources to consider. Please share with us the teachers and resources that you have found helpful as well so that we can continue to grow this list.

We are committed to our ongoing learning and we invite you to join us.

Take what speaks to you and leave the rest.

Books & Newsletters: 

Skill In Action:Radicalizing Your Yoga to Create a Just World by Michelle C. Johnson 

Me and White Supremacy by  Layla Saad

My Grandmother's Hands - Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menaken, MSW, LICSW, SEP

Radical Dharma: Talking about Race, Love, and Liberation by Rev. angel Kyodo Williams, Lama Rod Owens, with Jasmine Syedullah Ph.D. 

Anti-Racism Daily Newsletter with Nicole Cardoza - a resource for how to take measurable action against racism each and every day.

How to Be Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi 

Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander  

So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love by Valerie Kaur

Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-Based Stress and Trauma by Gail Parker, Ph.D.

The Inner Work of Racial Justice by Rhonda V. Magee

Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out by Ruth King

DREAMING ME Black, Baptist, and Buddhist: One Woman’s Spiritual Journey by Jan Willis

Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People by Mahzarin Banaji and Anthony Greenwald

Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, Revised Edition:: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing by Dr. Joy DeGruy

Hood Feminism, by Mikki Kendall

Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools by Monique Morris

The Black and the Blue: A Cop Reveals the Crimes, Racism, and Injustice in America's Law Enforcement by Matthew Horace

How Long 'til Black Future Month?: Stories by N. K. Jemisin

Podcasts:

Raising Equity 

We Live Here

1619

Code Switch 

Good Ancestor Podcast with Layla F. Saad

Intersectionality Matters! with Kimberle Crenshaw

Under The Arch with Blake Strode and Kayla Reed

Uncivil with journalists Jack Hitt and Chenjerai Kumanyika

CTZNWell with Kerri Kelly

Interviews and Webinars:

Race & Resilience: Michelle C Johnson, with CTZNWell and Kerri Kelly

Resmaa Menakem, ‘Notice the Rage; Notice the Silence’. with On Being with Krista Tippett, June 4, 2020

MENDING RACIALIZED TRAUMA: A BODY CENTERED APPROACH WITH RESMAA MENAKEM with connectFulness

How To Be An Anti-racist, Ibram X. Kendi, with Brene Brown, June 3, 2020

Wellness Beyond Whiteness: Rev. angel Kyodo williams, Michelle Johnson, Seane Corn, and Anasa Troutman, with CTZNWell and Kerri Kelly

Collective Legacy Burdens with President and CEO of Black Therapists Rock, Deran Young, Founder and IFS Founder, Richard Schwartz

Healing in Community: Grief and Covid-19 with Michelle Johnson

RADICAL SELF CARE: ANGELA DAVIS

Articles:

white supremacy culture, by Tema Okun, dRworks

Your Liberation is On the Line, Rev. angel Kyodo williams, Lion’s Roar, February 2, 2020

'There Is No Neutral': 'Nice White People' Can Still Be Complicit In A Racist Society, Ari Shapiro, NPR, June 9, 2020

What Does BIPOC Stand For? What the Phrase Means and Why It's So Important, Jessica Sager, June 9, 2020

Facing My White Privilege, Tara Brach, Lions’s Roar, June 21, 2016

Bryan Stevenson on the Frustration Behind the George Floyd Protests, Isaac Chotine, June 1, 2020

Confronting Racism at Work: A Reading List Harvard Business Review June 15, 2020

I need to talk to spiritual white women about white supremacy (Part One) Layla F. Saad August 15, 2017

I need to talk to spiritual white women about white supremacy (Part Two) Layla F. Saad October 16, 2017

This Is What Racial Trauma Does To The Body And Brain Jillian Wilson, HuffPost July 1, 2020

White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About Racism, Dr. Robin DiAngelo, April 9, 2015

Courses and Workshops and Online programs:

Resmaa Menakem, MSW, LICSW, SEP Healer, Author, Trauma Specialist

Michelle C. Johnson, Social Justice Activist, Anti-racism Trainer, Author, Yoga Teacher

Gail Parker, Ph.D., C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, is a psychologist and a certified yoga therapist. She is a nationally and internationally renowned media personality, educator, author, and thought leader.

21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge with Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr.

AFRICAN AMERICAN MULTI-GENERATIONAL TRAUMA & IMPLEMENTING MODELS OF CHANGE with Dr. Joy Degruy

The Great Unlearn with Rachel Cargle - a self-paced, self-priced learning platform with a monthly syllabus and live events

Resources:

Black Lives Matter - Resource Page

Resources for Anti-Racism and Somatic Abolitionism Work

Generative Somatics The mission of gs is to support social and climate justice movements in achieving their visions of a radically transformed society.

Anti-Racism Resources - This document is intended to serve as a resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work.

Walking Together: Growing in Awareness and Accountability, Putting Our Love Into Action - Sounds True

Meditations:

Meditation. For Us, By Us. Liberate Meditation app for the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Community.

Mindfulness Meditations with Ruth King

BLACK LIVES MATTER MEDITATIONS

Talking to kids about race and racism: 

We Stories  We Stories engages White families to change the conversation about and build momentum towards racial equity in St. Louis.

Talking Race, Racism, and Equity with Kids a four-part online course with Dr. Kira Banks

The Conscious Kid - We are an education, research, and policy organization dedicated to equity and promoting positive racial identity development in youth. We support organizations, families, and educators in taking action to disrupt racism in young children.

A Lesson on Racism and White Privilege for Parents - co-founder of We Stories, Adelaide Lancaster, on the We Should Talk About That Podcast

We Stories Uses the Power of Children's Literature to Guide Conversations on Race - St. Louis Review

The History Behind Black History Month – Teaching Tolerance

45 Books to Teach Children About Black History – The Culture

African American History Month Resources for Parents – Adlit.org

Learning More About Black History for Parents and Families – NYC Dept. of Education

5 ways to celebrate Black History Month with your family – ChicagoNow.com

Implicit Bias Test:

Project Implicit Project Implicit was founded in 1998 by three scientists – Tony Greenwald (University of Washington), Mahzarin Banaji (Harvard University), and Brian Nosek (University of Virginia). Project Implicit Mental Health launched in 2011, led by Bethany Teachman (University of Virginia) and Matt Nock (Harvard University). Project Implicit also provides consulting services, lectures, and workshops on implicit bias, diversity and inclusion, leadership, applying science to practice, and innovation. If you are interested in finding out more about these services, visit https://www.projectimplicit.net/organization.html.