As part of RCC's ongoing effort to provide resources to the entire community, the Diversity Programming Board is hosting a multimedia collection on anti-racism, diversity, and equity. This compilation of resources is not in any way intended to be exhaustive or definitive; there is a plethora of resources that exist beyond RCC.
Please share this page with others, and also share with us any important resources that you would like to recommend we add.Explore organizations, articles, books, podcasts, videos and educational tools that support learning about diversity, equity, inclusion, identity and social justice. Resources are organized by topic to help you find materials that match your interests.
Racial and Social Justice
Educational Organizations
- African American Policy Forum | Intersectional Education
- Anti-Defamation League | Anti-bias Education
- Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity | The Ohio State University
- Racial Equity Institute | Organizational & Community Focused
- Southern Poverty Law Center | Learning for Justice
Educational Resources and Tools
- Anti-Racist Resources | Greater Good Magazine
- Civil Rights: Internet Activism and Social Change | PBS Learning Media
- Confronting Anti-Black Racism | PBS Learning Media
- Exploring Identity and Belonging | Mind Metaphors: English and Psychology Collide
- Oregon’s Equality Profile | Movement Advancement Project | State Reports
- Talking About Race | National Museum of African American History & Culture
Reading Lists and Guides
- Asian American Authors Recommended Reading List | NBC News | 15 May 2020
- Black Lives Matter: A collection of books, journal articles and magazines | Content that amplifies Black voices and the issues raised by the Black Lives Matter movement | Springer Nature Publishing
- Indigenous Reading List: Colonization, Fallout, and Reconciliation | Edmonton Public Library
- A History of Race and Racism in America, in 24 Chapters | The New York Times | 22 Feb 2017
- Smithsonian Scholars Recommend Books, Films and Podcasts About Race | Smithsonian Magazine | 11 June 2020
- The 1619 Project | The New York Times
BIPOC History
Oregon Specific
- Archive of Asian American People & Culture in Oregon | Oregon Multicultural Archives | Oregon State University
- Blacks in Oregon | The Oregon Encyclopedia
- Broken Treaties: An Oral History Tracing Oregon's Native Population | Article & Video | Oregon Public Broadcasting | 20 March 2017 | 1 hr
- Grounded in This Place: A Deep History of Latino Activism in Oregon | Oregon Historic Society | 1 hr 33 min
- Local Color: The Little Known History of Racism in Oregon | PBS Video | 1 hr
- Native American Treaties, Northeastern Oregon | The Oregon Encyclopedia
- Oregon Black Pioneers | Resource, Educational Tools & Online Exhibits
- Oregon Was Founded as a Racist Utopia | Gizmodo | 21 Jan 2015
Arts, Cultures and Museums
- Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture Virtual Experiences
- Smithsonian Museums
- Southern Oregon Digital Archives | Southern Oregon University
- Southern Oregon Historical Society
LGBTQ+ Organizations and Resources
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- Amnesty International
- The Complete Guide to Queer Pride Flags | PRIDE
- Equality Forum
- GLAAD
- Immigration Equality
- International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Intersex Association (ILGA)
- Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
- Lambda Legal
- It Gets Better Project
- National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)
- National LGBTQ Task Force
- Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
Podcasts
- American Constitution Society | Series
- Breakdances with Wolves | Soundcloud | Series
- Code Sw!tch | NPR
- More Perfect | Radiolab | NY Public Radio
- On Being | Radio & Podcasts
- Seeing White | Scene on Radio | Series
- This Land | Crooked Media
Videos and Documentaries
- Reconstruction in America | Equal Justice Initiative | YouTube | 6 min
- 13th | Full Feature NETFLIX | YouTube | 1 hr 40 min
- 29 Movies, Shows, and Documentaries to Watch to Educate Yourself on Racial Injustice | The Every Girl | 4 June 2020
- Bryan Stevenson '85: 'We can't recover from this history until we deal with it' | Harvard Law Today | 1 Feb 2019
- How racial bias works — and how to disrupt it | TEDTalk | YouTube | 14 min
- Langston Hughes Reads Langston Hughes | Open Culture | Various Videos
- Notes of a native son: The world according to James Baldwin - Christina Greer | TEDTalk | Youtube | 4 min
- Talks to help you understand racism in America | TEDTalk Playlist
- Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man | Emmanuel Acho | YouTube | 9 min
- Why I, as a Black man, attend KKK rallies | TEDTalk | YouTube | 19 min
Resources for Faculty and Educators
- Benefits of Inclusive Teaching | Cornell University
- Developing Rich and Relevant Social Justice Curriculum | Wiley Interscience Publication
- Diversity Issues for the Instructor: Identifying Your Own Attitudes | University of Michigan
- A Guide for Inclusive Teaching | Columbia University
- Interactive Lecturing | Carleton College
- Principles and Strategies for Inclusive Teaching | University of Michigan | Google Doc
- Rapport on the First Day of Class | University of Michigan
- Reducing Stereotype Threat | Washington University in St. Louis
- Setting the Tone for Inclusion | University of Michigan | Google Doc
- Teaching to Transgress | Bell Hooks | 1994
- Universal Design Resources | UDL in Higher Ed
- Features of an Inclusive Syllabus | St. Louis University