Individual Resources
Below are resources to be used as an individual - whether you need the resources for yourself or want to improve your allyship.
Articles/Books
- Guide to Being an Anti-Racism Activist (article, 5 minute read)
- Be a Better Ally (article, 10 minute read)
- Confronting Prejudice: How to Protect Yourself and Help Others (article, 15 minute read)
- Racism and the Invisible Struggle of Mental Health in the Black Community (article, 15 minute read)
- The Role of White Co-Conspirators in Dismantling Systemic Racism (article, 15 minute read)
- Inclusify: The Power of Uniqueness and Belonging to Build Innovative Teams (book)
- What If I Say the Wrong Thing?: 25 Habits for Culturally Effective People (book)
Videos
- Addressing Racial Injustice Forum (video, 1 hour watch)
- Asian American documentary series by PBS
- Archeology of the Self: Sustaining Racial Literacy in the Movement for Change (video, 1 hour watch)
- Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion YouTube Page
- Use this link to watch previous university town halls and access virtual trainings through our division.
Podcasts
- Code Switch (podcast)
- Flashes of DEI Podcast
- Our division's podcast led by Katie Mattise!
- When Xenophobia Spreads Like a Virus (25 minute listen)
Trainings
- Linkedin Learning
- Kent State has a university membership for all students, faculty and staff to utilize online trainings.
- Disability as Diversity Toolkit (website with online training modules)
Websites
- Allyship in the Workplace (website)
- Decolonizing Your Syllabus (webpage, 5 minute read)
- National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (website, multiple resources, KSU university membership)
- Anti-Racism Resource Guide (website, multiple resources)
- The Role of White Educators in Antiracist Education (webpage, 5 minute read)
- Building Diverse Campuses: 4 Key Questions and 4 Case Studies (long read, Kent State has a licensed account)
- Rochester Racial Justice Toolkit (website)
- National LGBT Health Education Center (website, multiple resources)
- 1619 Project Education Materials Collection (website)
- RespectAbility (website)
- Advocates for Ohio - Equity Resources (website)
- EdTech Equity (website, toolkit available)
- Health Equity Guide.org (website)
- ARCH (Allies for Reaching Community Health Equity) (website)
- Mental Health and Wellness Resources For Students Of Color (website)