Anti-Racism Toolkit General Interventions

1. General Interventions

Item Name	Posted By	Date Posted
Stand Against Racism targets health disparities Link [ more ] [ hide ]	D. Young	3/19/2017
An initiative that encourages and supports businesses and other groups in Rochester, NY to host discussions to talk about the effects of racism on their group and the community.
Leading Conversations About Racism Link [ more ] [ hide ]	D. Young	3/19/2017
Leading Conversations About Racism on Predominantly White Campuses Elon University aims to aid in the fight for racial justice by starting conversations with students (predominantly White) about race and racism. The article explains the strategies the university is implementing to create constructive and productive dialogue. The school's administration and faculty address the challenges of introducing White students to their privilege and differing unconscious beliefs.
5 Things to Remember About Reducing Disparities Link [ more ] [ hide ]	D. Young	3/19/2017
5 Things to Remember About Reducing Disparities The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation suggests 5 actions after eight years of disparity interventions: 1) Act Now, 2) Change the Culture, 3) Invite Input, 4) Invest Resources, and 5) Be Patient.
The Racial Justice Talking Circle Link [ more ] [ hide ]	D. Young	3/19/2017
The Racial Justice Talking Circle Racism is a barrier to racial justice and health equity that is often overlooked by public health professionals. The Racial Justice Talking Circle at Boston University School of Public Health offers a space for students, staff, faculty, and community to have informal and unstructured conversations about race, racism, and privilege.
How White People Can Work for Racial Justice Link [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	4/5/2018
Kivel P, Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice 4th Edition, New Society Publishers: Canada, 2017 This book provides both a comprehensive overview of white privilege, written to be understood and accepted by white readers; a framework for understanding structural racism, and a set of chapters that outlines broadly what must be done to dismantle racist structures and how individuals can contribute to these efforts. (This resource also listed in toolkit under addressing privilege)