Artwork by : Cassie A. Namoda
RESOURCES FOR BEING ANTIRACIST
We stand in solidarity with POC, our commitment for the next year will be to actively engage in anti-racism work, become a true ally for POC, donate and support initiatives. We will do our best to LEARN, RESEARCH, LISTEN, LOVE.
As a white South African woman I have always thought I was aware of inequality and racism I've thought of myself as "non-racist" my whole life— but I am now learning, that is is so much deeper than that, that there is so much I don't know, so much that I don't even realise is going on all around me, so much I can improve on, so much more than just words. I am learning what it is to be truly ANTIRACIST. I am here and I am doing the work, I will show up and mess up, I will stand by you and most importantly I recognise that this is not about me - I am listening.
Here is a list of resources I have found for myself and I wanted to share them with you.
Please feel free to comment and share more resources with me, I am trying to be selective and post things that I have read and listened to etc.... I will continue to make a longer list as I work through these.
Start with this : Robin DiAngelo's Antiracist checklist for Whites.
Artwork by : Cassie A. Namoda
ACTIVISTS
Rachel Cargle - Sign up for her 30 day email course
Rachel Ricketts - Great Resource List**
Ibram X Kendi - read his book "How to Be Antiracist"
READ THIS:
1. Dear White Women - Rachel Cargle
2. Dear White People, Your Definition of Racism is Wrong - Sebastian Whitaker
3. Me and White Supremacy - Layla F. Saad
PODCASTS
1. Code Switch - Gene Demby + Shereen Marisol Meraji
2. Good Ancestor - Layla F. Saad
3. Truth Be Told - KQED
4. 1619 - The New York Times Podcast examines the shadow of American slavery.
BLACK OWNED BRANDS
Briogeo - Natural haircare
Nala - Womens clothing made in Cape Town, South Africa
Brother Vellies - Luxury shoe and bag brand
a.a.k.s - Handmade bags from Ghana
Cocoa Vintage - Handmade ceramic + mixed media jewelry artist
KLUR - Skincare
Sun and Selene - Jewelry
Also - One of my favourite artists: Betye Saar - check out her work.