Research Guides: Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Resources: Race, Ethnicity, &amp; Anti-Racism

Resources

Books can be found as ebooks via the links provided or as print items at the Library and Academic Resources Center. Stop by the Circulation Desk (front desk of the LARC) or contact us and we will be glad to help you locate or access these books.

Non-fiction Ebooks and Audiobooks on the Via Overdrive

Advancing Black Male Student Success from Preschool Through Ph. D. by J. Luke Wood (Editor); Shaun R. Harper (Editor)
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 1620361833
Publication Date: 2015
Advancing Black Male Student Successpresents a comprehensive portrait of Black male students at every stage in the U.S. education system: preschool and kindergarten; elementary, middle and high schools; community colleges and four-year postsecondary institutions; and master's and doctoral programs. Each chapter is a synthesis of existing research on experience, educational outcomes, and persistent inequities at each pipeline point.
Asian Americans in Higher Education: Charting New Realities by Aehe; Xavier J. Hernandez (Editor); Dina C. Maramba (Editor); Yoon K. Pak (Editor)
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 1118884906
Publication Date: 2014
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population continues to obfuscate the discourse on diversity and higher education institutions. The historical and contemporary experiences of AAPIs in higher education clearly indicate that their presence has influenced and reinforced the importance of diversity in educational environments.
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander; Cornel West (Introduction by)
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 1595586431
Publication Date: 2012
In a bold and innovative argument, a rising legal star shows readers how the mass incarceration of a disproportionate number of black men amounts to a devastating system of racial control. This is a terrifying reality that exists in the UK as much as in the US. Despite the triumphant dismantling of the Jim Crow laws, the system that once forced African-Americans into a segregated second-class citizenship still haunts and the criminal justice system still unfairly targets black men and deprives an entire segment of the population of their basic rights.
On Being Included: Racism and Diversity in Institutional Life by Sara Ahmed
Call Number: Requestable through MOBIUS
ISBN: 0822352362
Publication Date: 2012
Sara Ahmed offers an account of the diversity world based on interviews with diversity practitioners in higher education, as well as her own experience of doing diversity work. Diversity is an ordinary, even unremarkable, feature of institutional life. Yet diversity practitioners often experience institutions as resistant to their work, as captured through their use of the metaphor of the "brick wall." On Being Included offers an explanation of this apparent paradox.
When Diversity Drops: Race, Religion, and Affirmative Action in Higher Education by Julie J. Park
Call Number: LC3727 .P24 2013
ISBN: 9780813561691
Publication Date: 2013
Julie J. Park examines how losing racial diversity in a university affects the everyday lives of its students. She uses a student organization, the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) at "California University," as a case study to show how reductions in racial diversity impact the ability of students to sustain multiethnic communities.
Learning to Be Latino by Daisy Verduzco Reyes
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9780813596464
Publication Date: 2018-09-05
In Learning to Be Latino, sociologist Daisy Verduzco Reyes paints a vivid picture of Latino student life at a liberal arts college, a research university, and a regional public university, outlining students' interactions with one another, with non-Latino peers, and with faculty, administrators, and the outside community.
Reclaiming Indigenous Research in Higher Education by Robin Starr Minthorn (Contribution by, Editor); Theresa Jean Stewart (Contribution by); David Sanders (Contribution by); Matthew Van Alstine Makomenaw (Contribution by); Natalie Rose Youngbull (Contribution by); Christine A. Nelson (Contribution by); Kaiwipuni Lipe (Contribution by); Pearl Brower (Contribution by); Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy (Foreword by); Heather J. Shotton (Contribution by, Editor); Charlotte Davidson (Contribution by); Stephanie Waterman (Contribution by); Erin Kahunawai Wright (Contribution by); Adrienne Keene (Contribution by); Amanda Tachine (Contribution by); Sweeney Windchief (Contribution by)
ISBN: 9780813588704
Publication Date: 2018-02-27
Indigenous students remain one of the least represented populations in higher education. They continue to account for only one percent of the total post-secondary student population, and this lack of representation is felt in multiple ways beyond enrollment. Less research money is spent studying Indigenous students, and their interests are often left out of projects that otherwise purport to address diversity in higher education. Recently, Native scholars have started to reclaim research through the development of their own research methodologies and paradigms that are based in tribal knowledge systems and values, and that allow inherent Indigenous knowledge and lived experiences to strengthen the research.

JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources that offers these areas of studies listed below:

Han, K. T., & Leonard, J. (2017). Why Diversity Matters in Rural America: Women Faculty of Color Challenging Whiteness. Urban Review: Issues And Ideas In Public Education, 49(1), 112-139.
Julie Washington’s Quest to Get Schools to Respect African-American English
Brennan, W. (2018). THE CODE-SWITCHER: Julie Washington's lifelong quest to change the way we teach young speakers of African-American English. The Atlantic, (3). 18.
Letter from Birmingham Jail
Letter written by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during his nine-day imprisonment in Birmingham, Alabama, April 12–20, 1963, for organizing a series of antisegregation demonstrations. The letter was a reply to an appeal that had been issued in January 1963 by eight white Birmingham clergymen. Titled "An Appeal for Law and Order and Common Sense," the clergymens' letter had urged civil rights leaders to seek redress for racial injustice through the courts rather than through mass demonstrations. King responded in biblical terms, likening his activities to those of Old Testament prophets and early Christian apostles. Tracing the failed negotiations that had preceded the demonstrations, King concluded that nonviolent protest was the only possible response to the injustice of legalized racial segregation. - From the African-American History (Infobase) database available via Paul Meek Library

Code Switch: Race and Identity, Remixed
A blog and podcast site from National Public Radio (NPR)
Racial/Ethnic Minority Students
A resource from the American Council on Education (ACE)
Which English You Speak Has Nothing to Do With How Smart You Are
A blog post on Slate's Lex-I-Con Valley: A Blog About Language, by Anne H. Charity Hudley. From the article: But what's a teacher to do? On the one hand, they need to help students prepare for a world that—like it or not—isn't particularly accepting of linguistic variation. But on the other, they want to do so in a way that lets students continue to be proud of who they are and where they come from, rather than pushing them into tongue-tied linguistic insecurity.
Robin DiAngelo Talk on White Fragility
Robin DiAngelo explored the challenges in discussing race with white Americans.
Native Land Map
This map does not represent or intend to represent official or legal boundaries of any Indigenous nations. To learn about definitive boundaries, contact the nations in question. Also, this map is not perfect -- it is a work in progress with tons of contributions from the community. Please send us fixes if you find errors. If you would like to read more about the ideas behind Native Land or where we are going, check out the blog. You can also see the roadmap.
Land Acknowledgement Resources
How To Teach Kids About Race

American Association of Blacks in Higher Education
Website tailored to African American networking opportunities and job postings in higher education.
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Website providing research and news related to African Americans in higher education.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education - African Americans
Website with blogs and news about African American issues in higher education.
American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education
Organization with news and job postings related to Hispanic Americans in higher education.
Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine
Online magazine discussing issues pertinent to Hispanic Americans in higher education.
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
HACU website that details job openings and issues relevant to Hispanic Americans in higher education.

Resource Lists

Anti-Racism Resources for All Ages by Dr. Nicole A Cooke, Associate Professor of the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina
Educate Yourself on Black Lives Matter Resources
Black Lives Matter Resources
Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources
Antiracist Allyship Starter Pack
Antiracism Resources for White People

Reading Lists

These Books Can Help You Explain Racism and Protest to Your Kids
New York Times
Anti-Racist Reading List from Ibram X. Kendi
Chicago Public Library
An Essential Anti-Racist Reading List
Vogue Magazine
An Essential Reading Guide For Fighting Racism
Buzzfeed News
Be An Antiracist
San Francisco Public Library
40+ Books for AntiRacist Teachers
Joe Truss
Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners
Do the Work: An Anti-Racist Reading List
The Guardian
Youth Book Lists - Anti-Black Racism and the Legal System
Made by Rod Library Youth Librarian Katelyn Browne
Frequently Updated list of Contemporary Books to Diversify Library Collections- scroll down for Black Lives and Anti-Racism Books
Black Author Booklists Galore
Diversebooks.org Resources for Race Equity and Inclusion
Unity and Justice Booklists for Children
Black Lives Matter Comics Reading Lists
Books to Read about Antiracism, by Suyin Haynes
Do the Work: An Anti-racist Reading List, by Layla F. Saad

Articles

11 Things White People Can Do to Be Real Anti-Racist Allies
Published on Alternet, April 27, 2015
Black Minds Matter
Black Minds Matter is a public course seeking to raise the national consciousness about issues facing Black boys and men in education. It is taught by Dr. Luke Wood, the Dean’s Distinguished Professor of Education and serve as the Director of SDSU’s Joint Doctoral Program in Education, a partnership between San Diego State University and Claremont Graduate University.
Curriculum for White Americans to Educate Themselves on Race and Racism–from Ferguson to Charleston
Published by Citizen and Social Justice, July 10, 2015
Introduction to Critical Race Theory
This graduate seminar will explore the foundations and central tenets of Critical Race Theory, from its origins in Critical Legal Studies, to current applications, debates, and evolutions, with particular attention to CRT’s intersections with the field of American Studies. We will also bring in CRT “offshoots” such as TribalCrit, LatCrit, AsianCrit, and DisCrit. CRT posits that racism is endemic to society, but that we must also remain committed to social justice and praxis. How do we navigate these tensions, use CRT to provide a toolkit for navigating scholarship, and work toward social change in the realms of race and racism?
100 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice