The Alliance for Visible Diversity in Science - List of Resources
June 5, 2020
Scaffolded Resources: We all are at different stages in our learning, for a starting point based on your current stage see the table below
Based off of this guide made by Anna Stamborski, M. Div Candidate (2022), Nikki Zimmermann, M. Div candidate (2021), Bailie Gregory, M. Div, M.S. Ed.
Current level of understanding and beliefs/thoughts/actions |
Resources |
What to do next? |
Stage 1
Belief that you aren’t racist if you don’t purposely or consciously act in racist ways. |
Understanding and utilizing resources about racial inequality and bias is the first part of this work - educating yourself is important. Reject the desire to ask black folks, indigineous folks or people of color (BIPOC) to explain racism for you. Instead, find resources created by BIPOC to help educate yourself. |
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Stage 2
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Racial Bias Test - this will help you understand what your biases are for yourself. White Fragility (video summarizing the book by Robin DiAngelo) |
Do not let guilt (white guilt) or shame stop you from doing anti-racist work. Ask folks how you can support. Find a way to support anti-racism. Some examples might include attending a training, joining an allies group, participating in a protest. Keep working to grow, instead of settling into shame. |
Stage 3
How do folks move past this stage? By combating these feelings of defensiveness, shame or superiority. |
Side Effects of White Women Podcast Episode with Amanda Seales Smartest Person in the Room’s episode on Well Meaning White People Audre Lorde’s The Uses of Anger: Women Responding to Racism Rachel Elizabeth Cargle’s When Feminism is White Supremacy in Heels Bloomberg and The Legacy of Stop-and-Frisk - Between the Scenes | The Daily Show |
Remember that moving forward is important. It might be helpful to revisit some of the previous resources to help remind you of why this work is important. Find a way to support anti-racism. Some examples might include attending a training, joining an allies group, participating in a protest. Keep working to grow, instead of settling into shame. |
Stage 4
Rely on BIPOC to address racism. Might affirm or seek to comfort the BIPOC who is addressing racism. |
Code Switch podcast A Decade on Watching Black People Die Brené Brown + Ibran X. Kendi "How to Be an Antiracist" Ijeoma Oluo’s So You Want to Talk About Race The Fire This Time by Jesmyn Ward How We Can Win (David Jones) |
Begin having difficult conversations with white friends and family about racism and inequality. Begin to think about how you might use your privilege to support anti-racist work. Note: there are stages past this one! See the original document for more |
Extended Resources
Resources on being an Ally
For those looking to learn more about Black experiences
For Portland specific perspectives and commentary
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For a primer on White supremacy and White Fragility
For those looking for what “structural racism” looks like in practice and how it has been continually used
For those looking for statements and resources on racism, public health, and health inequities
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Justice in June - Choose how much time you have each day to become more informed as step one to becoming an active ally to the black community. On this document are links to the learning resources and a schedule of what to do each day.
For a broader resource list see this doc: AVDS Resources June 2020
Additional Media
- Black man, white coat: Reflections at the Intersection of Race and Medicine
Summary and video link to Dr. Brian Williams' talk at OHSU can be found here - And Still I Rise: Black in America Since MLK
Part 1 & Part 2 - NPR Code Switch: 'Strong' Black Woman? 'Smart' Asian Man? The Downside To Positive Stereotypes
- A primer on unconscious bias from the Royal Society (UK)
- SfN Career Advice: Five Ways I Navigated Grad School as a Minority
