Books

• Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
• Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill Collins
• Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin
• The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
• The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein
• Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Dr. Brittney Cooper
• Evicted by Matthew Desmond
• The Fire Next time by James Baldwin
• Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon
• 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: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
• Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen
• Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
• The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
  by Michelle Alexander
• The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century
  by Grace Lee Boggs
• Police Brutality: An Anthology by Jill Nelson
• Raising Our Hands by Jenna Arnold
• Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America by Jennifer Harvey
• Redefining Realness by Janet Mock
• Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde
• So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
• Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi
• Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You (for YA readers) by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
• Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
• This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color by Cherríe Moraga
• The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
• When Affirmative Action Was White: An Untold History of Racial Inequality in Twentieth-Century America by Ira Katznelson
• White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robyn DiAngelo

Children’s Books

Black Lives Matter Instructional Library — links to videos featuring read-aloud children’s books on activism and advocacy, self-love and empowerment, Black history, libros en español, and additional resources.

Films and Series

• 13th (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix
• American Son (Kenny Leon) — Netflix
• Becoming (Netflix)
• Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 — Available to rent
• Blindspotting (Carlos López Estrada) — Hulu with Cinemax or available to rent
• Clemency (Chinonye Chukwu) — Available to rent
• Dear White People (Justin Simien) — Netflix
• Fences
• Fruitvale Station (Ryan Coogler) — Available to rent
• I Am Not Your Negro (James Baldwin doc) — Available to rent or on Kanopy
• If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins) — Hulu
• Just Mercy (Destin Daniel Cretton) — Available to rent for free in June in the U.S.
• King In The Wilderness  — HBO
• See You Yesterday (Stefon Bristol) — Netflix
• Selma (Ava DuVernay) — Available to rent
• The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution — Available to rent
• The Hate U Give (George Tillman Jr.) — Hulu with Cinemax
• When They See Us (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix
• Woke Up Black (Mary F. Morten)

For Faculty and Instructors

Inclusion and Belonging Essential Readings (PDF) – from Harvard University’s Pursuing Excellence on a Foundation of Inclusion 

Academics for Black Survival and Wellness Find anti-racism resources along with a 21-day personal and professional development initiative for non-Black academics to honor the toll of racial trauma on Black people, resist anti-Blackness and white supremacy, and facilitate accountability and collective action. A 21-day space of wellness is also available for Black academics as we prepare for the Fall. The initiatives run Aug. 1-21, 2020.

Podcasts

• 1619 (New York Times)
• Code Switch (NPR)
• Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast
• Pod For The Cause (from The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights)
• Pod Save the People (Crooked Media)
• Seeing White

Websites and Other Resources

50 Anti-Racism Resources (Word doc) collected by UI Human Resources

Racial Equity Tools

Racial Equity Tools is designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity. This site offers tools, research, tips, curricula and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those working toward justice at every level – in systems, organizations, communities and the culture at large.
https://www.racialequitytools.org/home

Talking About Race

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has launched Talking About Race, a new online portal designed to help individuals, families, and communities talk about racism, racial identity, and the way these forces shape every aspect of society, from the economy and politics to the broader American culture.
https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race

University of Iowa Libraries Anti-Racism Guide

A collection of resources for allies, people of color, parents, and educators.
https://guides.lib.uiowa.edu/antiracism/general

College of Public Health Resources

Health Equity Advancement Lab
The Health Equity Advancement Lab (HEAL) is a group of students, faculty, and staff who are interested in social justice in public health. HEAL provides a space for student and staff learning, discussion around health equity frameworks and principles, and opportunities to collaborate on projects. HEAL seeks to increase the capacity within individuals, agencies, and organizations to promote health equity.

“Achieving Health Equity: Tools for a National Campaign Against Racism”
Dr. Camara Jones’ Hansen Award Lecture
Camara Jones, MD, MPH, PhD, is a family physician and epidemiologist whose work focuses on the impacts of racism on the health and well-being of the nation. She seeks to broaden the national health debate to include not only universal access to high quality health care, but also attention to the social determinants of health (including poverty) and the social determinants of equity (including racism). Dr. Jones was the recipient of the college’s 2017 Richard and Barbara Hansen Leadership Award and Distinguished Lecture. Watch video

Podcast: From the Front Row
This College of Public Health student-produced podcast frequently covers health equity topics. https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/from-the-front-row/

Podcast: Share Public Health
This podcast (http://www.mphtc.org/share-public-health/) produced by the Midwestern Public Health Training Center explores public health topics including leadership, mental health, health equity, hot topics, and emerging practices.

Health for All
Learn how the college equips students, practitioners, and communities with knowledge and skills to advance health equity in this article from the college’s alumni magazine. https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/health-for-all/

Research
Many of our faculty and centers based in the college investigate and address health inequities experienced by various groups, including rural populations, African Americans, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Latinx communities, the LGBTQ community, and others.

Guest Speakers
The college frequently invites nationally known health leaders and authors to present talks and meet with small groups about topics related to health disparities. Past speakers have included Mona Hanna-Attisha, Matthew Desmond, Jennifer Harvey, Bernard J. Tyson, Camara Jones, and Byllye Avery.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the College of Public Health
https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/diversity/

University of Iowa Resources

University Counseling Service

• Faculty and Staff Services
• Student Services
• Taking Care of Yourself After a Traumatic Event

University of Iowa Libraries

• Support and Self-Care Resources for People of Color

National Resources

Healing resources for the Black community compiled by shutdownstem.com

Self-care resources for the Black community compiled by particlesforjustice.org