Use the resources below to learn more about racial justice.
Training
Reading Lists and Films
On Being a White Ally and Addressing White Privilege
- 75 Things White People can Do for Racial Justice
- For Our White Friends Desiring to Be Allies
- “My White Friend Asked Me On Facebook To Explain White Privilege. I Decided to be Honest”
Children and Families
- Antiracist baby by Ibram X. Kendi (Children’s Book)
- The Critical Role White Parents Play in Shaping Racism — And Eradicating It (PBS News Hour Interview)
- CNN Sesame Street
- Good-bye, Curtis by Kevin Henkes (Children’s Book)
- How to Diversify Your Toy Box (Article)
- How to Talk to Kids about Racism and Race (Article)
- How to talk to kids about racism, explained by a psychologist (Article with Approach)
- Integrated Schools (Website & Podcast)
- Lovely by Jess Hong (Children’s Book)
- Raising White Kids by Jennifer Harvey (Book)
- Shades of People by Shelley Rotner and Sheila M. Kelly (Children’s Book)
- A Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Lola at the Library, Jeffrey’s Outer Space Adventure, and more by Ezra Keats (Children’s Books)
- Speak Up by Miranda Paul (Children’s Book)
- Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi (Young Adult Book)
- The Story of Ruby Bridges by George Ford and Robert Coles (Children’s Book)
- “They’re Not Too Young to Talk about Race!” — The Children’s Community School
- This Book is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell (Children/Young Adult Book)
- Nice White Parents (Podcast)
- The Other Side by Jacqueline Woods (Children’s Book)
- One Love by Cedella Marley and Bob Marley (Children’s Book)
- You Are So Wonderful by Jacqui Lewis (Children’s Book)
- Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup
- When God Made You by Matthew Paul Turner (Children’s Book)
- White Kids: Growing Up with Privilege in a Racially Divided America by Margaret Hagerman (Book)
- The History of Institutional Racism in the United States – 158 Resources to Understand Racism in America
Maryland Specific Resources
- ACLU of Maryland
- Baltimore Racial Justice Action
- Showing Up for Racial Justice Montgomery County
- Showing Up for Racial Justice Baltimore
- HOCO4JUSTICE – Howard County student-run organization with protests and resources
- Maryland Students for BLM
- Black-Owned Businesses in Maryland
- Black Owned Restaurants in the Baltimore Area
- Baltimore Action Legal Team – this group provides legal support to protesters and other resources
- Bridge MD – this is a faith based organization that brings together people from different congregations and faiths for discussion on justice and equality
- Thread – Baltimore based organization that works to break the cycle of poverty, poor education, and crime and create equality
- Baltimore Bail Fund
- NFTY Mid-Atlantic