Anti-Racist Work
I happily welcome you to my space, and I encourage you to explore the anti-racist resources I personally have read, followed, listened to, and attended throughout my own personal and ongoing anti-racist journey. If you have additional resources that you believe will be of benefit to me and these lists, I encourage you to reach out to me and share them!
As a human, professional, and writer, I strive to pursue anti-racism in all that I do and exhibit it in all of the spaces that I occupy. I acknowledge that I will perpetually be in a state of learning and growing and that I will make mistakes along the way. I will not allow moments of discouragement to hinder my progress. I commit to a lifelong journey of anti-racism awakening and as I change and grow, so will this statement. I will work hard and utilize outside resources to ensure that my writing is a safe space for all.
— J.O.
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For kids.
A Kid’s Book About Racism by Jelani Memory
A clear explanation of what racism is and how to know when you see it.
Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi
Take your first steps with Antiracist Baby! Or rather, follow Antiracist Baby's nine easy steps for building a more equitable world. With bold art and thoughtful yet playful text, Antiracist Baby introduces the youngest readers and the grown-ups in their lives to the concept and power of antiracism. Providing the language necessary to begin critical conversations at the earliest age, Antiracist Baby is the perfect gift for readers of all ages dedicated to forming a just society.
Something Happened in our Town by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard
Something Happened in Our Town follows two families -- one White, one Black -- as they discuss a police shooting of a Black man in their community. The story aims to answer children's questions about such traumatic events, and to help children identify and counter racial injustice in their own lives.
