Anti-Racism Resources
The EDCJCC invites those in our community who identify as white to engage in life-long learning and action on eradicating racism in ourselves and our society, and then moving towards becoming anti-racist allies to People of Color. To help with this journey, we offer you a variety of different learning options whether you have just a few minutes a day or several hours to dive deeper into anti-racism practice. While many of these resources are relevant to forms of racism against all People of Color, we are focusing in this moment more specifically on anti-Black racism and have curated this page through that lens.
If you are a Person of Color visiting this page we welcome any feedback you may have, and invite you to check out the “explore” tab in case there are points of interest you may not have visited yet.
Click here to see our full statement regarding Black Lives Matter.
Resources
Ted Talks
- An Interview with the Founders of Black Lives Matter – Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, Opal Tometi, and Mia Birdsong
- How to Deconstruct Racism, One Headline at a Time – Baratunde Thurston
- What It Takes to Be Racially Literate – Priya Vulchi and Winona Guo
- The Urgency of Intersectionality – Kimberle Crenshaw
- Courage is Contagious – Damon Davis
Movies
Music
- A Change is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke
- Forever Young, Gifted and Black: Songs of Freedom and Spirit – Nina Simone
- Homecoming: The Live Album – Beyonce
Podcasts
- Code Switch – NPR
- 1619 – New York Times
- Uncivil – Gimlet Media
- Justice in America – The Appeal
- Pod For the Cause – The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights
Books
- Me and White Supremacy, by Layla Saad
- White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Race, by Robin DiAngelo
- The Collected Autobiographies of Maya Angelou, by Maya Angelou
- The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, by Michelle Alexander
- How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi
Consider purchasing books from Black-owned bookstores in Washington, DC, like Mahogany Books or Loyalty Bookstore.
Articles
- The Case for Reparations, by Ta Nehisi-Coates
- The 1619 Project, from The New York Times
- The Subtle Linguistics of Polite White Supremacy, by Yawo Brown
- Full self-guided tour of historical sites in every Ward
- Anacostia Community Museum
- African American Civil War Memorial
- Emancipation Memorial (and why it is problematic)
- Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
This tab presents points of historical significance for African Americans because that is the focus of this set of resources, but we acknowledge and celebrate the variety of places significant to People of Color who are not Black in DC as well and encourage you to visit them.
Talking About Race, a new online portal from the National Museum of African American History and Culture, provides tools and guidance to help families talk about racism, racial identity, and the ways they shape American culture. Click here for resources to start these conversations today.
The EDCJCC Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Program has also compiled a list of videos, books, and other resources to support your family’s ongoing learning and conversations.
Learn About Jews of Color
Take Action
- Join JUFJ’s Police Accountability Campaign in Maryland or their Racial Equity Campaign in DC
- Consume media (movies, TV shows, journalism pieces), art, literature, and social media content created by People of Color to amplify their voices, talent, and contributions
- Patron businesses owned by People of Color whether online or in person. See some bars and restaurants in DC here.
- Join, contribute to, and volunteer with organizations fighting systemic racism in healthcare, the justice system, education, and other important sectors of our society
The Edlavitch DCJCC embraces inclusion in all its programs and activities. We welcome and encourage the participation of all people, regardless of their background, sexual orientation, abilities, or religion, including interfaith couples and families.