Change begins with addressing the implicit trauma and racism we hold inside our bodies and outside of our conscious awareness. Here are some books and resources that our team members have found useful in educating ourselves and raising awareness. As we learn more and more, we will periodically update this page.
Self-Study Resources
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The Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI) has created an amazing resource page to “honor the toll of racial trauma on Black people, resist anti-Blackness and white supremacy, and facilitate accountability and collective action.”
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Justice in June provides “a starting place for individuals trying to become better allies.” Devote a few minutes of each day to explore the curated links, articles, and videos, in order to be a more active, effective ally to the Black community.
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Peggy McIntosh’s “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack”
- “How to Be an Ally” from KendiEveryday
- Resmaa Menakem’s (MSW, LICSW, SEP) E-Course about Racialized Trauma (scroll down)
For Carolina EFT’s “Anti-Racism and Attachment Discussion Series”
July 2020: White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
To better understand Robin DiAngelo’s White Fragility:
- Reading Guide (PDF) from Robin DiAngelo’s website
- Robin DiAngelo’s YouTube video about her work (includes reading and extended Q&A)
- Another video of Robin DiAngelo, entitled “Deconstructing White Privilege”
- Another talk about White Fragility given at Highline College in 2016
August 2020: Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome by Dr. Joy Degruy
To better understand Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome:
- Reading Guide from Dr. Degruy’s website
- Video: “Dr. Joy DeGruy Leary: Post Traumatic Slave Disorder”
- Video: “Dr. Joy DeGruy (Excellence Through Diversity Distinguished Learning Series)”
December 2020: How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
To better understand How to Be an Antiracist:
- Reading Guide for How to Be an Antiracist
- Video: The difference between being “not racist” and antiracist
- Articles and podcasts featuring Ibram X. Kendi
- Kendi’s interview with Brene Brown
An Extensive Reading List
Here is a fantastic Anti-Racism reading list from Sojourners, an online magazine founded by author and theologian Jim Wallis, that seeks “to inspire hope and build a movement to transform individuals, communities, the church, and the world.”
Notable works on this extensive 29-book list include:
- The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
- Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong
- Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
- How to Be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi