Anti-Racism Resources
BLACK LIVES MATTER
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin
Statement of Solidarity
The Cadena Cultural Center, Grads to Be and Transfer Center team grieves along with our students, staff, faculty, and community members impacted by the acts of injustice and anti-black violence in Minnesota, Kentucky and across the country. We recognize that these recent events have amplified awareness of the systemic racism that has disproportionately harmed Black communities for generations. We stand in solidarity with and in support of our Black Community nationwide. If it happens to one of us it happens to all of us.
By collaborating with and bringing together a network of campus and community partners, the Cadena Cultural Center will strive to promote spaces for the Fullerton College Community to process our emotions and engage in meaningful dialogue. We will also further educate ourselves and use our online platforms to post resources and information on how to support and get involved in anti-racist work.
“You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.” – Angela Davis
In solidarity,
Cadena Cultural Center, Grads to Be Program, and Transfer Center
Resources for Black Folks and Allies
The Cadena Cultural Center has curated a Resource Document for Allies and Black folks for the campus community who would like to gain a deeper understanding of historical and present-day manifestations of anti-blackness and racism in the United States.
In this document, you will find resources to help advance your educational and personal growth around issues of racial justice. We hope this resource document will serve to both affirm and support you if you belong to a group that has been impacted by racism. If you identify as an ally, we hope this provides you a place to deepen your knowledge on the issues as you take action against anti-blackness and racism. We will continue adding resources.
We also encourage you to connect with the Fullerton College Umoja Community and A2MEND.
Articles
- Being Anti-Racist: National Museum of African American History & Culture
- Building Solidarity & Strengthening Ties Between the Immigrant Rights and Black Lives Matter Movements
- How Higher Ed Can Fight Racism: ‘Speak Up When It’s Hard’
- Robin DiAngelo, PhD: Critical Racial & Social Justice Education website
- The American Nightmare: Written by Ibram X. Kendi
- The assumptions of white privilege and what we can do about it
- The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- The State of Black Immigrants
- What We Want: Black Life Affirmed- Written by Patrisse Cullors
- Who Gets to Be Afraid in America?: Written by Ibram X. Kendi
- ‘I Was Fed Up’: How #BlackInTheIvory Got Started, and What Its Founders Want to See Next
Books and Education
- “Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.]”
- 10 Books About Race Non-Black People Should Be Reading Right Now
- 10 Books About Race To Read Instead Of Asking A Person Of Color To Explain Things To You
- 13 Books You Should Read About Black Lives
- 17 Books On Race Every White Person Needs To Read
- An Anti Racist Reading List by the New York Times
- Anti Racism Free PDF Books
- Black + Gold Forum
- Color blind or color brave? Mellody Hobson- TEDTalk
- Deconstructing Racism: A Persistent American Challenge- Presented by Glendale Community College’s Social Sciences Division, ASGCC, and Student Equity
- Discussion Guide for How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
- Justice in June
- Let’s get to the root of racial injustice | Megan Ming Francis | TEDxRainier
- Necessary Reading List
- The Anti-Racist Reading List by Ibram X. Kendi
- This List Of Books, Films And Podcasts About Racism Is A Start, Not A Panacea
Anti Racism General Resources
- Anti Racism Resources
- Anti-Racist Resources from Greater Good at UC Berkley
- Immigrants Rising List of Civil Rights Organizations & Educational Materials on Racism
- National Resources List
- National Resource List Pt.2
- OC Human Relations Anti-Racism Resources
- Resource guide for support and action
- Resources for Accountability and Actions for Black Lives
- State of Black Immigrants
- Ways to help
Free Therapy and Healing Spaces specifically for Black Folks
Nyasha Chikoqore free group sessions on Thursday via Zoom
Email: nyasha@capitalpsychotherapy.com
Offering free over the phone counseling; Booking available.
Sliding scale $50-$65 sessions
General resource that is available at all times
Black Lives Matter Meditation for Healing Racial Trauma
Available on Soundcloud
Application for Free Therapy Service
Supporting Black Businesses Locally and Nationally
Black led Organizations
- Black Alliance for Just Immigration: “BAJI educates and engages African American and black immigrant communities to organize and advocate for racial, social and economic justice. Local BAJI Organizing Committees in New York, Georgia, California and Arizona build coalitions and initiate campaigns among communities to push for racial justice.”
- Black Lives Matter Los Angeles Chapter: “Black Lives Matter emerged from the hearts and minds of our three co-founders: Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi. It came to life right here in Los Angeles, where the first chapter was birthed. Our herstory is an important telling of the emergence of Black Lives Matter, and Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles specifically, as a reclamation of and recommitment to Black radical organizing and Black freedom struggle.”
- Hatian Bridge Alliance : “Haitian Bridge Alliance(HBA), also known as “The Bridge” is a coalition of Haitian non-profit organizations and community activists who have come together to serve the Haitian community in California and beyond. The organization came together as a result of the Haitian immigrant crisis that hit San Diego. Their singular focus is to ensure the new immigrants’ success as they navigate their new lives in the United States. While their current work is focused more on this crisis, their long-term vision is to expand the visibility and reach of the Haitian community in California and to assist wherever they are needed.”
- The Black OC: “Creative movement utilizing hip-hop to build community, establish equality among all demographics & promote higher standards for urban culture.”
- The G.R.E.E.N. Foundation: “The G.R.E.E.N. (Gathering Resources to Educate and Empower through Networking) Foundation (TGF), a community-based nonprofit organization (http://www.thegreenfoundation.net), was founded in 2003 with an overarching mission to improve health and eliminate cancer health disparities impacting diverse African American communities in California through health education and promotion, screening, and awareness activities. As a main tool in its advocacy, TGF uses a community- and faith-based culturally competent conference model designed to educate African Americans, with an emphasis on reducing health disparities through understanding cancer, the importance of participating in clinical trials, early screening, and in making healthy preventative and lifestyle choices.”
- UndocuBlack Network: “The UndocuBlack Network (UBN) is a multigenerational network of currently and formerly undocumented Black people that fosters community, facilitates access to resources, and contributes to transforming the realities of our people, so we are thriving and living our fullest lives.”