Anti-Racist Resources

LAST UPDATED: 04/29/2021

As we've seen more and more in recent weeks, months, and years, all communities of color in the United States are treated unfairly. Family separation, the travel ban against Muslims, and now more evidently, the danger of using racist language like "the Chinese Virus" to describe the Covid-19 pandemic, which has  exacerbated violent hate crimes against the AAPI community. The hate must be stopped. 

If you haven’t learned yet, now’s a good time: being “not racist” isn’t enough. This is continuous work, not a point of view—we have to be anti-racist, and that means doing the work: among other things, educating ourselves about systemic injustice; supporting Black-owned businesses and Black creatives; engaging in tough conversations with our families and friends.

Current events may leave you feeling fatigued—after all, this year our country faced an impeachment trial, and currently faces a deadly pandemic, and now what is hopefully a progression toward the dismantling of systemic racism. Your feelings of fatigue are valid—but keep the goal in mind as this is a matter of human rights.

To make real change, educating ourselves to be better equipped in tough conversations is key. So is voting. So are the dollars you spend. 

Youth To The People has donated $50,000 across Black Lives Matter, Black Girls Code, and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Our team is committed to continuing the conversation within our company and on our platforms, and we invite you to join us.

This is a living list of resources, and as we become aware of more we’ll continue to add them here.

1. DONATE →
2. ACT →
3. READ (BOOKS + RESOURCES) →
4. WATCH →
5. LISTEN →
6. FOLLOW →
7. SUPPORT BLACK TALENT →
8. BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES + RESTAURANTS →
9. REMEMBER SELF-CARE →

DONATE

• 61 Ways to Donate in Support of Asian Communities
• ACLU 
• Black Girls Code 
• Black Lives Matter 
• Black Mamas Matter Alliance 
• Black Trans Protestors Emergency Fund
• Black Youth Project 
• Color of Change 
• Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation
• NAACP 
• Organizations supporting the Black queer community via Changing Womxn Collective
• The Bail Project 
• When We All Vote 

ACT

• 2020 Presidential Primary Election Calendar, via The New York Times
• A State-by-State Guide to Voting, via MYMOVE
• Criminal Charges for Travis & Greg McMichael in the murder of Black Jogger Ahmaud Arbery, via Change.org
• Hands Up Act, via Change.org
• Justice for Christian Hall
• Justice for George Floyd, via Change.org
• Justice for Joāo Pedro, via Change.org
• Justice for Mario Gonzalez
• Justice for Sean, via Change.org
• Justice for Tamir Rice, via Change.org
• Master Thread of Links to Petitions, via @rosiegguks
• Minneapolis Police Officers to be Charged For Murder After Killing Innocent Black Man, via Change.org
• Online Voter Registration
• Pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
• Petitions to Sign, via @dehyedration
• Reopen Kendrick Johnson's Case #J4Kendrick, via Change.org
• Stand With Breonna, via The Action PAC
• VOTE411, election information compiled by League of Women Voters
• Why You Should Write Your Own Emails to Your Reps, via Adolescent Content

READ

Books

• Across That Bridge, by John Lewis
• All American Boys, by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
• Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates
• Eloquent Rage, by Brittney Cooper
• Homegoing, by Yaa Gyasi
• How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi
• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou
• I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness, by Austin Channing Brown
• Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson
• Libraries of Black Writings and Texts
• Pushout, by Monique W. Morris
• So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo
• The Autobiography of Malcolm X, by Malcolm X and Alex Haley
• The Black Book, edited by Middleton A. Harris, Ernest Smith, Morris Levitt, Roger Furman, and Toni Morrison
• The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison
• The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas
• The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot
• The Fire Next Time, by James Baldwin
• The Warmth of Other Suns, by Isabel Wilkerson
• We Were Eight Years in Power, by Ta-Nehisi Coates 
• White Women, Race Matters: The Social Construction of Whiteness, by Ruth Frankenberg

• @patiasfantasyworld's Master List of Resources on How to Dismantle Systemic Racism
• 75 Things White People Can Do For Racial Justice via Medium
• A free download of Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect? from Haymarket BooksBlack Youth Project
• A Few Tips For Dealing With Resource Overload, via @fiveboi
• A History on Rikers Island Correctional Facility, via @emergency_release_fund
• African American History: From Emancipation to the Present, via Yale University
• Anti-Asian Violence Resources
• Anti-Racism Resource List 
• Antiracist Allyship Starter Pack
• Confronting Prejudice: How to Protect Yourself and Help Others, via Pepperdine
• How To Respond To Microaggressions, via The New York Times
• I Want To Be An Ally But I Don’t Know What To Do, via @gisellebuchanan
• The MSW@USC Diversity Toolkit: A Guide to Discussing Identity, Power and Privilege
• Racial Trauma in Film: How Viewers Can Address Re-traumatization
• Steps to Non-Optical Allyship
• To educate yourself about some of the systemic changes being proposed now:
• #8CantWait
• #8ToAbolition

• What To Say When You Don’t Know What to Say: A Mini-Guide for Non-Black Folks, via @averyfrancis

WATCH

Documentaries

• 13th (2016)
• I Am Not Your Negro (2016)
• Let it Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 (2017)
• The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971)
• Whose Streets? (2017)

Movies

• Do The Right Thing (1989)
• Fruitvale Station (2013)
• Just Mercy (2019)
• Malcolm X (1992)
• Selma (2014)

• Queen & Slim (2019)

TV Shows

• Dear White People (2017)
• When They See Us (2019)

LISTEN

• 1619 by The New York Times
• Black-Hosted Podcasts For a Different Perspective On Everyday Topics, by @roohiamber
• Code Switch by NPR
• Still Processing

FOLLOW

For Art

• @blackartistspace, curated visual art by Black artists
• @blackandjoyful, a monument to Black joy 

For Book Recommendations

• Noname's Book Club, an online + IRL community focused on work by authors of color
• Well-Read Black Girl, a Book club for + by Black women
• @kaitlyngetslit, reviews and thoughts on books with diverse characters 

For Wellness Inspiration

• @thebodyahomeforlove, art, wellness, and programming creating space for Black women to heal from sexual trauma
• @dora_kamau, meditations + affirmations
• @miaghogho, artist, designer, and kemetic yoga teacher

 For Sustainability Inspiration

• Black Women in Sustainability by Peachy Keen Swim

SUPPORT BLACK TALENT

• BIPOC Photo Assistants
• Hire Black Photographers by Allison Davis Zaucha, Haruka Sakaguchi, Kate Warren, Maggie Shannon, Michelle Groskopf, and Samantha Xu
• BIPOC Creative Directory, compiled by Xyne Casting
• Public Service, a talent directory advancing creative equity for Black and non-Black POC imagemakers

SHOP BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES

Art

• Black-Owned U.S. Galleries To Support, via Artsy
• @tiredyoungman, a showcase of mind and emotions through collages, photos, and videos

Beauty + Wellness Brands

• 25 Black-Owned Vegan Beauty Brands to Support Right Now, via VegOut Magazine
• Beauty Bakerie, cruelty-free cosmetics with an online-shade finder
• Black Girl In Om, a holistic wellness platform creating space for women of color in wellness
• Black-Owned Beauty Brands, a list compiled by beauty writers Kaleigh Fasanella and Shammara Lawrence
• BLK+GRN, a digital marketplace of all-natural products created by Black artisans
• HealHaus, a holistic cafe and healing space in Brooklyn, New York
• Mielle Organics, haircare and skincare with a focus on health
• The Honey Pot, cleansing, protecting, and balancing plant-based products for people with vaginas
• Unsun Cosmetics, mineral-based sunscreen and hand cream formulated in two shades for melanated skin

Bookshops

• Boston, MA Frugal Bookstore
• The Bronx, NY The Lit Bar
• Brooklyn, NY Cafe con Libros
• Chicago, IL Semicolon Bookstore
• Decatur, GA Brave + Kind Bookshop
• Fort Worth, TX The Dock Bookshop
• Los Angeles, CA Eso Won 
• Oakland, CA Marcus Bookstores
• Philadelphia, PA Hakim’s Bookstore
• Philadelphia, PA Harriet’s Bookshop
• Philadelphia, PA Uncle Bobbie’s
• Silver Spring, MD Loyalty Books
• South Bend, IN Brain Lair Bookshop
• University City, MO Eyeseeme
• Vallejo, CA Ashay By The Bay
• Washington, DC Loyalty Books
• Washington, DC Mahogany Books

Fashion

• 6 Black-Owned Vegan Fashion Brands to Shop Online, via VegOut Magazine
• Black-owned fashion labels + clothing stores to shop now, via GQ

Food + Drink

• Black-Owned Food Businesses in Los Angeles, via the LA TIMES 
• Black-Owned Vegan and Vegan-Friendly Nationwide Restaurant Directory, via VegOut Magazine
• Black-Owned Vegan Businesses in Los Angeles, by @vegan_of_reason
• Dine.Black, by @iamcoreyg
• Ft. Lauderdale, FL Vegan Fine Foods
• Houston, TX VegSide Mkt
• Atlanta, GA Village Coffee House
• Los Angeles, CA Bloom & Plume Coffee
• Los Angeles, CA Hilltop Coffee & Kitchen
• Los Angeles, CA Harun Coffee
• Los Angeles, CA Hot & Cool Cafe
• Los Angeles, CA Patria Coffee
• Los Angeles, CA Silverback Coffee
• Los Angeles, CA South LA Cafe
• Los Angeles, CA SÜPRMARKT
• Los Angeles, CA VanillaBlack Coffee
• San Francisco, CA Green Taste Vegan Goods
• South Orange, New Jersey The Dancing Blender
• Support Your Local Black Farmers, by @teen_appetite and @gabrielle_rosenstein
• Support LA’s Black Owned Restaurants, by @prosciuttogirl69 and @taliamaydin
• Stone Mountain, GA Gilly Brewing Co.
• The Bronx, NY Vegan's Delight
• Philadelphia, PA V Marks the Shop
• West Orange, New Jersey Willow and Olivia
• 11 Black-Owned Vegan Businesses That Ship Nationwide, via vegoutmag.com

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