Resources
Below is a list of resources for learning how to take anti-racism action, self-care for people of color and ways to be an effective ally.
For Campus and Anti-Racism Actions, visit the Anti-Racism page.
Visit the Diversity Statements page to view a diversity syllabi statement, land acknowledgment statement and racial equity statement.
University Town Hall Series
- Allyship 101
- Anti-Racism Task Force Town Hall
- Asian American Experience Town Hall
- Collaborating for Change at Kent State
- Dialogue on Race at Kent State
- Disability and Accessibility for Equity
- Embracing our International and Immigrant Community
- Empowering Kent State: Valuing the Strength of Diversity
- Hear Our Voices Part I: Listening and Learning from our Students
- How to Be an Ally
- Modern Native Representation and Visibility
- Shaping a Better Future
- Strategizing for Change- Revisiting the Rock
- Supporting Students in the Classroom
- Supporting Students Outside of the Classroom
- Teach-in: Gandhi, MLK, Advocacy and Social Change
- What is Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality?
Self-Care for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)
- Surviving and Resisting Hate: a Toolkit for People of Color
- Self-Care Tips for Black People Who Are Struggling With This Very Painful Week
- Self-Care Tips for Black People Feeling Overwhelmed by the Media
- 44 Mental Health Resources for Black People Trying to Survive in This Country
- The Steve Fund: Mental Health Resources for Students of Color
- The Loveland Foundation: Mental Health Resources for Black Women
- How Organizations Can Support the Mental Health of Black Employees
- Therapy for Black Girls
- Stigma and Silence: Black Canadians and the Fight for Mental Health Awareness
- 55 Mental Health Resources for People of Color
- Kent State Special Collections: Black United Students Records
- Mental Health and Wellness Resources for Students of Color
Racial Trauma Resources
- Twinpowerment Instagram for trauma informed healing
- Grounding Techniques Instagram
- The Four Bodies: A Holistic Toolkit for Coping With Racial Trauma
- Liberate Meditation
- Soulful Serenity Meditation Series
- Street Somatics: Tips for Regulating Nervous Systems in Uprisings
- Marginalized People Face a Unique Mental Health Struggle
- Racism and the Invisible Struggle of Mental Health in the Black Community
- Coping with Racial Trauma
- Free Racialized Trauma 5-Day eCourse
Support for the Asian American Community
- Stop AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Hate Reporting
- U-M Against AAPI Hate
- The Wounds of Racism and the Pandemic of Anti-Asian Hatred
- When Xenophobia Spreads Like a Virus
- How the Coronavirus is Surfacing America's Deep-Seated Anti-Asian Biases
- COVID-19 Resources to Stand Against Racism
- Asian Americans documentary series by PBS
- Article on NBC Town Hall on Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
- History of Anti-Asian Racism in the U.S.
- NPR Resources on the Surge of Anti-Asian Attacks
- How to Address the Anti-Asian Hate Crime Surge
- Recommended Readings from the Asian American Experience Town Hall (word document)
- Anti-Racism College Guide for AAPI Students and Allies
Allyship/Co-Conspirator Resources
- Addressing Racial Injustice Forum (video)
- Anti-Racism Resources
- Scaffolded Anti-Racism Resources
- How to Be an Anti-Racism Activist
- Advice for White Individuals Following a Shooting of a Black Individual
- Curriculum for White Americans to Educate Themselves on Race and Racism
- 12 Ways to Be a White Ally to Black People
- How to Be a Better Ally to Your Black Colleagues
- The Role of White Co-Conspirators in Dismantling Systemic Racism
- Ways You Can Support the Black LGBTQ+ Community
- How to Support the Struggle Against Police Brutality
- Anti-Racism Checklist for White People
- Allyship in the Workplace
- White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack
- 97 Things White People Can Do to Fight Injustice
- Confronting Prejudice: How to Protect Yourself and Help Others
Films
- 13th
- The Hate U Give
- Moonlight
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
- Selma
- Malcolm X
- When They See Us
- Dear White People
- I Am Not Your Negro
- Self-Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
- Just Mercy
- Hidden Figures
- More Movies, Shows and Documentaries to Watch to Educate Yourself on Racial Injustice