Anti-Racism Resources for Alumnae 

Alumnae can participate in the Gay Johnson McDougall Center for Global Diversity and Inclusion's Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Courageous Conversation.

• The third Courageous Conversation, “Tackling Social Injustice: Strategies for Action,” featuring Color Of Change Senior Campaign Director Brandi Collins-Dexter ‘02 and Beacon Hill Black Alliance Board Member Paul McLennan will take place on Wed., July 22 at 3 p.m. EDT. Register here.
• Watch and read past conversations, “Anti-Racist Work Begins at Home," and "Local Leaders Take Action To Combat Racism," now.

Other Resources for Our Alumnae:

• Boston College Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture has published a racial trauma toolkit and a thoughtful infographic (These are excellent resources, but both have very specific requirements for citation):  
• Racial Equity Tools
• Emotionally-restorative self-care: People of Color, African-Americans, Black People
• What is Racism and How to Make a Difference
• Tips for Self-Care: When Police Brutality Has You Questioning Humanity and Social Media Is Enough
• The Road to Resilience
• 9 things you can do to help end racism
• 101 Ways to Take Care of Yourself When the World Feels Overwhelming
• Resources for Action and Activism for Black Lives (compiled by Carlisa N. Johnson ’10. View Carlisa's Medium page.)
• What white people can do for racial justice
• TED talk: Children will light up the world if we don’t keep them in the dark
• Maintaining Professionalism in the Age of Black Death is… a Lot
• Blog post by former President Barack Obama: How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change
• NY Times Reading List 
• Book recommendations from a school librarian,“The Book Wrangler”
• Book: The Pedagogy of the Oppressed
• Children’s book about racism: A Kids Book About Racism
• Children's book for those who may be interested in a Christian perspective: Gods Very Good Idea
• Bookstore Chairs Books and More
• Podcast: Seeing White
• Online Community: Brown City
• Compilation of Anti-Racism Resources
• A brief summary of Race, Racism and Health from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• To share with someone who cares and wants help with difficult discussions, see Paul Kivel’s Guidelines adapted from Uprooting Racism, for examples and helpful language
• For expert advice on talking with your children about these troubling issues, see Common Sense Media’s video on Helping Kids Process Violence, Trauma and Race in a World of Nonstop News
• For CDC’s scientific research documenting COVID-19 disparities, see COVID-19 in Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups