Resources for Anti-Racism Education

Links to help you get informed about how you can build racial equity

As humans, we are all part of a system that is embedded with systemic injustices. For some this includes racism and bias, both of which can shape the way we treat or mistreat people based on the color of their skin.

Becoming anti-racist is a lifelong process. We have gathered the following resources for anyone wishing to educate themselves on how long-standing historical oppression continues to manifest itself today and how we can each work to build a more just society.

Resource Lists and Toolkits

SmartGivers Diversity, Equity and Inclusion toolkit

Racial Equity Resource Directory from Minnesota Compass, listing racial equity programs and training providers for organizations and people working to combat racism and increase cultural competence

Racial equity, healing and justice resources from W. K. Kellogg Foundation

Resources for BIPOC mental health and healing from racial trauma from Augsburg University

Minnesota Education Equity Partnership tools and resources for districts, schools and educators advancing racial equity and excellence in education

Anti-racist Parenting Resources from YWCA Minneapolis

Talking About Race from the Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of African American History & Culture

Resources to Help Empower Asian and Pacific Islander Communities

Respectful Conversations, organized by the MN Council of Churches, are structured, facilitated conversations designed not to change minds, but soften hearts

Implicit Bias test from Project Implicit, a nonprofit educating the public about bias

Articles, Podcasts and Websites

Books, articles, and more from the Anti-Racism Project

Anti-racism educational activities organized by Helms’ stages of White Identity Development

Racial justice events and learning library from YWCA St. Paul

EmbraceRace website and podcast for supporting healthy racial learning for children

Know Better Do Better podcast by Marie Beecham

TPT’s Jim Crow of the North video

New York Times’ 1619 Podcast

Understanding Native Minnesota podcast

Confronting Prejudice: How to Protect Yourself and Help Others from Pepperdine University

Racial Equity Educational Resources for White Allies

What Can I do About Racism? website

“For Our White Friends Desiring to Be Allies”, article by Courtney Ariel in Sojourners Magazine

75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice

Anti-racism educational activities organized by Helms’ stages of White Identity Development

'Raising White Kids' Author On How White Parents Can Talk About Race interview on NPR

Anti-racism resources for white people document compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker, Alyssa Klein in May 2020

Foundation Events

Countering Hate - This annual gathering convenes philanthropic leaders — staff and board members — from across Minnesota to create a space for reflective conversation about hate, white supremacy and philanthropy’s responsibility to step into its power to combat these societal ills.

Facing Race Awards - The Facing Race Awards recognize anti-racism activists in Minnesota who challenge absent and harmful narratives on race, build solutions that unite instead of divide, and push for justice and equity. Through these Awards, we celebrate and learn from those leading the way forward.

Learn about the Facing Race Awards

Stories about Equity

Sara Ochs: Bridging Theater and Music in a New Artistic Journey

Sara Ochs is a multidisciplinary theater artist and songwriter. With support from Art in This Present Moment, Sara will be exploring her talents as a songwriter, writing new music and potentially a one woman play.

See the project

Mother and Son Duet Bridges the Gap Between Old and New

Mothers often have close relationships with their sons, but in the case of Maria Biagetti Cortez and Vladimir Garrido-Biagetti, that bond is deeply immersed in their culture and music.

See the project

Engaging Communities for Change Through Grantmaking

Learn how the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is partnering with nonprofits, donors and anti-racism advocates to make a better Minnesota in this video with President and CEO Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D.

Hear from Dr. Jolly