Achieving true equality and equity means recognizing the oppression that marginalized groups experience from one generation to another. It must be recognized as oppression.
Below are resources we’ve found helpful in our own quest to evolve and work toward changing inequitable systems. What other resources, services, or support should we provide? Let us know.
Black Lives Matter Meditations for Healing from Racial Trauma
Black Lives Matter Global Network Discussion with Deepak Chopra (Meditation)
Four Ways People of Color Can Foster Mental Health and Practice Restorative Healing
Mindfulness Can Help Us Dismantle Inequality
Black Mental Health Matters – Resource Guide
Affirming Black Lives Without Inducing Trauma
Addressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom: A Resource for Educators
Helping Youth After Community Trauma: Tips for Educators
Skills for Psychological Recovery
Learning for Justice Anti-bias Education Classroom Resources
Act to Change AAPI Anti-racist Educational Resources and Toolkit
An Activity Book For African American Families: Helping Children Cope with Crisis
Racism & Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News (Facebook Live Video)
Talking to Children after Racial Incidents
Having “The Talk”: Expert Guidance on Preparing Kids for Police Interactions
National Museum of African American History & Culture – Talking About Race
List of Anti-Racism Books (for adults & high-schoolers)
What is Juneteenth? (New York Times)
Black Lives Matter Classroom Resources
Institutionalized Racism: A Syllabus from JSTOR
Teaching about Racism, Violence, Inequality and the Criminal Justice System
Teaching about Race, Racism, and Police Violence
Teachers Must Hold Themselves Accountable for Dismantling Racial Oppression (Education Post article)
A Reckoning Amidst the Pandemic: Facing History & Ourselves
Educators Tackle Tough Conversations About Race & Violence – This Time Virtually (Chalkbeat article)
Talking to Kids about Racial Stereotypes – Tip Sheet
Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup
Anti-Racism 101: Starting to Talk About Race
Black Lives Matter: A Toolkit for Healing Justice & Direct Action
100 Race-Conscious Things you can Say to your Child to Advance Racial Justice
Anguish & Action (ways to take action as individuals)
Beyond the Hashtag: How to Take Anti-Racist Action in Your Life from TeenVogue
How Latinx People Can Fight Anti-Black Racism in Our Own Cuture from TeenVogue
Black Futures Lab – Take Action
75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
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Dr. Eric Barela has worked as a measurement & evaluation professional for over 2 decades, helping organizations to better understand and act on their social impact. He’s currently a Senior Consultant with Raya Cooper Impact Consulting and previously worked at Salesforce, where he led efforts to measure the social impact of the company’s work with nonprofits and educational institutions across the globe. He began his career working with the Los Angeles Unified School District and with the nonprofit, Partners in School Innovation. Eric previously served on the Board of the American Evaluation Association and currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of the American Journal of Evaluation.
Eric grew up in East LA and was educated in the Montebello Unified School District. He holds a Ph.D. in education from UCLA. He loves a good road trip, with his husband serving as trusty navigator.