Antiracist Resources: Allyship
Guide to antiracist resources including books, films, articles, primary sources, local and national action networks, protest resources, and bail funds.
What is allyship?
When speaking about racism, allyship - or being an ally - is a term used to describe someone who is actively working to dismantle systems of racism. Other common terms you might come by are "white ally" or "performative allyship" or "non-optical allyship." Check out the resources below to start learning about how you can be an effective ally - and the rest of this guide for books, films, and other resources to help you continue your work.
- Anti-racism ResourcesThis is an extensive document containing links to a wide range of antiracism resources. It was compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker, Alyssa Klein in May 2020.
- 75 Things White People Can Do For Racial JusticeWritten by Corrinne Shutack.
- Talking About RaceCreated by The National Museum of African American History and Culture. Scroll down for additional links on topics like "Being an Antiracist" and "Bias."
- I Want to Be an Ally but I Don't Know What to DoOpens to an Instagram slideshow created by Giselle Buchanan.
- 10 Steps to Non-Optical AllyshipOpens to an Instagram slideshow created by Mireille Cassandra Harper.