Learn about what it means to practice and promote anti-racism.
Anti-racism guides
- “Being Antiracist” by the National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Shareable Anti-racism Resource Guide created by Tasha K (contact and payment info in the doc should you wish to support)
- Resources for Accountability and Actions for Black Lives compiled by Carlisa
- Race theory and antiracist literature compiled by Milly Cai, @eggrll
On the term “BIPOC“ vs. Black
In Vox, see this article on why the term “BIPOC” is so complicated, explained by linguists. As they point out, “there is no ‘one size fits all’ language when it comes to talking about race.”
On dismantling systemic racism in museums
Yesomi Umolu: “15 Points Museums Must Understand to Dismantle Structural Injustice,” in Artnet News
On allyship
“Allyship is an active and consistent practice of using power and privilege to achieve equity and inclusion while holding ourselves accountable to marginalized people’s needs.™”
Michelle Kim
- Allyship (& Accomplice): The What, Why, and How by Michelle Kim
- In Vogue, 10 steps to non-optical allyship by @mireillecharper
- How white people and non-black people of color can stand in support of the black community now and moving forward via CNBC
On defunding the police
- In ARTnews, “Calls for Museums to Divest from Police Intensify as Protests Sweep United States”
- The “abolish the police” movement, explained by 7 scholars and activists via Vox
- Angela Davis on Abolition, Calls to Defund Police, Toppled Racist Statues & Voting in 2020 Election
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