Racial Justice Resources

“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.” – Pirkei Avot

The process of becoming a more socially just society can be difficult and painful. With the events of the past month, which stem from a longer history of racism in our country, we have an opportunity to educate ourselves about the Black experience in the United States and learn about how we can work towards equity and justice for all people of color.

Tikkun olam is a Hebrew phrase that means “repair the world.” It’s an all-encompassing value that we each have a role to play in making the world more kind, more fair, and more just.  We invite you to take an opportunity to learn more about racism in our country and how to become a stronger ally to the Black community with the resources below, including resources to help you start the conversation with children of all ages.

 

SOCIAL JUSTICE RESOURCES

ORGANIZATION TO DONATE

  • ADL
  • StandWithUs
  • Innocence Project
  • ColorOfChange.Org
  • Change.Org

 

KIDS BOOKS TO READ

  • I Am Enough by Grace Byers
  • Peace is an Offering by Annette Le Box
  • This is How We Do It by Matt Lamothe
  • One Family by George Shannon and Blanca Gomez
  • All About Feelings by Felicity Brooks and Frankie Allen
  • ABC of Equality by Chana Ginelle Ewing
  • The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad

 

ADULT BOOKS TO READ

  • The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
  • Antiracist Ally by Sophie Williams
  • How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
  • Mindful of Race by Ruth King
  • The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
  • Stamped by Ibram X. Kendi
  • Me & White Supremacy by Layla Saad

 

 FILMS AND TV

  • 13TH
  • American Son
  • Black Power Mixtape
  • When They See Us
  • See You Yesterday

 

 INSTAGRAM SOCIAL ACCOUNTS TO FOLLOW

  • @teaching_tolerance
  • @ohhappydani
  • Coming soon – a webinar series on Racial Justice