Non-racist vs. Anti-Racist and White Privilege
- Talking about RaceThe National Museum of African American History & Culture, Smithsonian Institute, has put together this guide. Talking about race, although hard, is necessary. We are here to provide tools and guidance to empower your journey and inspire conversation.
- Peggy McIntosh's White Privilege PapersPeggy McIntosh's papers on White Privilege are the ones most cited on the subject around the world, according to Google Scholar. Publications that have mentioned her work include the New Yorker (5/12/2014) and the Washington Post (1/22/2016). She insists, however, that her work is "about my experience, not about the experiences of all white people in all times and places and circumstances." We therefore present two of her papers on privilege, together with her piece titled, "Some Notes for Facilitators on Presenting My White Privilege Papers," in which she explains her intentions and offers suggestions for how to use this work in a classroom or other group setting.
- 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building ChallengeChange is hard. Creating effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of power, privilege, supremacy and leadership is like any lifestyle change. Setting our intentions and adjusting what we spend our time doing is essential. It’s all about building new habits. Sometimes the hardest part is just getting started. For 21 days, do one action to further your understanding of power, privilege, supremacy, oppression, and equity. Plan includes suggestions for readings, podcasts, videos, observations, and ways to form and deepen community connections.
Books and Articles
But I Don't See Color by Call Number: Alkek General, Floor 6 LC212.2 .B88 2016 (ALSO AVAILABLE as E-BOOK)ISBN: 9789463005852Publication Date: 2016- "I don't see color": personal and critical perspectives on white privilege byCall Number: E-BOOKISBN: 9780271065748Publication Date: 2015
- Disarming racial microaggressions: Microintervention strategies for targets, white allies, and bystanders.Sue, D. W., Alsaidi, S., Awad, M. N., Glaeser, E., Calle, C. Z., & Mendez, N. (2019). American Psychologist, 74(1), 128–142.
Ain't I a Woman by Call Number: Alkek General, Floor 5 E185.86 .H68ISBN: 9780896081291Publication Date: 1999
How To Be An Antiracist by Call Number: E-bookISBN: 9781473570979Publication Date: 2019Print copies available in general (5th floor) Call# E184.A1 K344 2019
Me and White Supremacy by Call Number: E-BookISBN: 9781728209807Publication Date: 2020Available in print-
Alkek General, Floor 5 HT1575 .S23 2020
The Condemnation of Blackness by Call Number: Alkek General, Floor 5 HV6197.U6 M85 2010ISBN: 9780674062115Publication Date: 2011
Online Resources
Ethnic Studies- A scholarly Conversation
Scholars and others interested in exploring the role of various ethnic groups in society have been engaging in conversation and writings about ethnicity for decades. This field of research is usually called "Ethnic Studies".
The library has many resources supporting this area of study, below are some which provide background and overview of the field, as well as references to sources of further research.
Encyclopedia of Diversity and Social Justice - A-H by Call Number: E-BookISBN: 9781442216044Publication Date: 2014
African American Studies @ Texas State
The African American Studies minor (AAS) at Texas State provides an interdisciplinary course of study that focuses on the Black experience in the United States and throughout the African diaspora. The central mission of the program is to prepare students to critically understand, conduct research, and interpret the complex histories, societies, and cultures of people of African descent.
The African American Studies guide to related resources may provide additional research suggestions.