Anti-Racism Resources
May 29, 2020
"In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be antiracist."
- Angela Davis
The deaths of George Floyd in Minnesota, Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky, and Tony McDade in Florida have amplified the nationwide discourse about racism. Santa Fe College is committed to a campus culture that embraces diversity and is free of discrimination, but the promise of that commitment depends on every individual to educate themselves about systemic racism and to share that knowledge in their spheres of influence. This is by no means an exhaustive list of resources, but the more you educate yourself, the more empowered you will be to recognize injustice and speak out against it.
Russian Roulette Skin by SF student Deon
I shouldn't have to defend my skin, but when
I do, don't tell me that everyone else can't. Because
whatever bounces off yours comes right through
mine.
This is my skin, I take every type of bullet to this skin.
This is my skin, I take every type of pain to this skin.
And if you want to compare skins, lets think about this
as a game of one-sided Russian roulette. The gun
pointed
to my head has 6 out of 7 rounds and sometimes in
yours, not even one can be found.
And even when it's the other way around, sometimes it
bounces off your skin and tears right through mine.
This is my skin, I take every type of bullet to this skin.
This is my skin, I take every type of pain to this skin. If
it's not a bullet it's another type of pain. You have a
choice
to participate in this game. But for me, I'm always in
this
game of Russian roulette.
My skin is always in this game…
5 Ways to Take Action
Ideas from 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice by Corinne Shutack on Medium
- Listen without ego and defensiveness to people of color. Truly listen. Don't scroll past articles written by people of color - read them.
- When you find out about racist incidents in your community, call the organization, company, or institution involved to tell them how upset you are.
- Find out if your local police department outfits all on-duty police officers with a body-camera and if they don't, write to your city or town government representative and police chief to advocate for it. Learn more about SFPD's Body-Cam program here.
- Support black businesses. Find them on WeBuyBlack, The Black Wallet, and Official Black Wall Street
- Find more ideas by reading the article.
Readings
The following e-Books are available to SF students and staff through the SF Library:
- Me and white supremacy : combat racism, change the world, and become a good ancestor by Layla F. Saad
- A Black women's history of the United States by Daina Ramey Berry and Kali Nicole Gross
- Biased : uncovering the hidden prejudice that shapes what we see, think, and do by Jennifer L. Eberhardt
These resources created by Showing Up for Racial Justice provide a straightforward overview of how interpersonal, institutional, and structural racism influence our society:
- Racism 101: Understanding Race and Racism
- White Supremacy Culture
- Interrupting White Feminism
- White Privilege
Activities
Get friends and family members involved in the conversation with these ideas:
Watch
Listen
- I love being a police officer, but we need reform | Melvin Russell
- What I am learning from my white grandchildren - truths about race | Anthony Peterson
- How Studying Privilege Systems Can Strengthen Compassion | Peggy McIntosh
- Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's UF Commencement Speech
- White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack
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