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Race & Equity Initiative

Anti-racism resources

This list can help you gain a deeper understanding of historical and present-day manifestations of racism in the United States. You’ll find here just a small sample of the abundance of resources available online. We hope these resources will affirm and support you if you belong to a group that has been impacted by racism, and will offer everyone a starting point to deepen your knowledge of the issues as you take action against racism.

Last updated on 4/4/2024 

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Adams, M. (Ed.). (2000). Readings for diversity and social justice. Psychology Press. 

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Feagin, J. (2013). Systemic racism: A theory of oppression. Routledge. 
Linder, C., Harris, J. C., Allen, E. L., & Hubain, B. (2015). Building inclusive pedagogy: Recommendations from a national study of students of color in higher education and student affairs graduate programs. Equity & Excellence in Education, 48, 178-194.doi: 10.1080/10665684.2014.959270 
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Johnson, A. G. (2001). Power, privilege, and difference. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield. 

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Lau, M. Y., & Williams, C. D. (2010). Microaggressions research: Methodological review and recommendations. In: D. W. Sue (Ed.). Microaggressions and marginality: Manifestation, dynamics and impact (pp. 313–336). New York, NY: Wiley 

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Nadal, K. L., Wong, Y., Griffin, K. E., Davidoff, K., & Sriken, J. (2014). The adverse impact of racial microaggressionson college students’ self-esteem. Journal of College Student Development, 55, 461-474. doi:10.1353/csd.2014.0051 

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Ross, L. (2016). Blackballed: The Black and White Politics of Race on America’s Campuses. Macmillan. 

Sue, D. W. (2003). Overcoming our racism: The journey to liberation. John Wiley & Sons. 
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Wilkerson, I. (2020). Caste: The origins of our discontents. Random House. 

  • Marc Lamont Hill, Nobody: Casualties of America’s War on the Vulnerable, from Ferguson to Flint and Beyond (Simon & Schuster, 2016)
  • Michelle Alexander, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness (New Press, 2012)
  • Angela Davis, Are Prisons Obsolete? (7 Stories Press, 2003)
  • African American Policy Forum, Say Her Name: Resisting Police Brutality Against Black Women (African American Policy Forum Report, 2015)
  • Movement for Black Lives, A Vision for Black Lives: Policy Demands for Black Power, Freedom, and Justice (Movement for Black Lives Policy Platform, 2016)
  • Assorted essays by Cornel West, Alicia Garza, Audre Lorde, Kimberle Williams Crenshaw, Shaun King, and more available at BlackLivesMatterSyllabus.com

If you have questions, comments or additions to this list, please contact Manasi Mishra: manasim@uw.edu