Subject and Course Guides: UNL Libraries Diversity Committee Resources: Black Lives Matter / Anti-Racism Resources

UNL's Response

UNL Faculty Senate Statement in Support of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Ronnie Green statement
Message from UNL Libraries about systemic racism, violence, and the role of libraries
Understanding the experiences and needs of Black students at Duke
Shared in the Daily Buzz; a study by Duke University Libraries.
UNL African and African-American Studies Program Statement in Response to the Current Racial Crisis

How to Help

Ally Wiki
Lists of organizations to support, petitions to sign, government officials to contact, POC-owned businesses, and more.
103 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice

Internet Resources

#ShutDownAcademia / #ShutDownSTEM
Information and resources "rrom a multi-identity, intersectional coalition of STEM professionals and academics taking action for Black lives."
158 Resources to Undrestand Racism in America
A multi-media list of resources from the Smithsonian.
All the Movies Made Available to Watch Free in Support of Black Lives Matter
A list of movies and documentaries about African Americans, and where to watch them.
Anti-Racism Resources for All Ages
Compiled by Dr. Nicole A Cooke, the Augusta Baker Chair in Childhood Literacy at the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina.
Anti-racism Resources for White People
List of books, films, articles, organizations, and parenting resources regarding racism in America.
Black Lives Matter: Movies, TV shows and books on systemic racism
From CNET.
Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism
A video collaboration between Sesame Street and CNN, aimed at children and families.
Confronting Structural Racism
A collection of free-to-read ebooks and articles from Project MUSE.
Great Plains Black History Museum
Located in Omaha, "dedicated to publicizing and preserving the achievements of the region’s vibrant African American heritage."
Institutionalized Racism: A Sylllabus
A collection of free-to-read articles from JSTOR.
Know your history: Understanding racism in the US (Al Jazeera)
Talking About Race
From the National Museum of African American History & Culture.
Teaching Tolerance
Social justice and anti-bias educational materials for children and teens.
Understanding Racism (American Psychological Association)
White Men as Full Diversity Partners
Articles about how white men can be advocates for diversity and inclusion.
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, by Peggy McIntosh

UNL Libraries Diversity Committee Resources

UNL's Response

How to Help

Internet Resources

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