Exploring White identities
Here we explore the identifications that determine our governmental, economic and social outcomes.
* This concept remains under construction as we continue to add resources and tools to the field guide. If you have a link or tool to share, please email us at research@upwithcommunity.org and we’ll check it out.
Dying of Whiteness with Jonathan Metzl
A podcast episode about policies rooted in centering and maintaining the power of whiteness, are shortening the lives of the white Americans who vote for them.
Why Is This Happening? with Chris Hayes
Building White Resiliency
Craig White defines ‘white resiliency’ as the flip side of white fragility: the ability to recognize, talk about and respond to racism for people who carry a racially privileged identity. This one-page guide explains white resiliency, clarifies its importance and offers ways for white people to expand their resiliency.
Craig White of Craig White Consulting
21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge
Access to resources that may help transform your social justice habits, such as dealing with issues of power, privilege, and leadership.
Debby Irving
Ally Bill of Responsibilities
Learn and share what it means and what it takes to be an ally in the face of cultural differences with this displayable poster.
Dr. Lynn Gehl
Waking Up White
Learn about Debby Irving’s struggle to understand racism and racial tensions. Maybe you’ll even explore your own racialized ideas.
Debby Irving
The White Racial Frame: Centuries of Racial Framing and Counter Framing
Dissect the depth of unconscious racism in the white community through this summary.
Joe R. Feagin
Guidelines for Being a Strong White Ally
Explore some basic ways white people can be a strong(er) ally to people of color.
Racial Equity Tools
Tips for Creating Effective White Caucus Groups
Explore how to recognize whiteness and white privilege, identify and interrupt our internalized dominance, and collectively develop strategies for liberation and change.
Dr. Craig Elliott
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
Groundbreaking book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when discussing racism that serve to protect their positions and maintain racial inequality.
Robin DiAngelo
SWITCH PATHWAYS
We move through change each day – it is a constant in our lives. These are the building blocks of sustainability for living in this moment and throughout the long road ahead.
There can be a deep sense of urgency for change that drives us to action before we have fully aligned our purpose and outcomes. This can lead to disruptions, unnecessary conflict and ultimately failure of our plans. Here are valuable guides for aligning intention and action to save energy, resources and time.
To make change in our society, we need to understand the fundamentals of how decision making happens, in our teams, through our social identities, and in our systems of power.
Work for diversity, equity and inclusion achieves lasting impact when we orient our energy towards structural change and integrate structural change tools into our programs and operations. This pathway provides support for analyzing structures and transforming them for justice.
Breaking the status quo and opening up new possibilities for equity and freedom in our work requires innovative experiments. Teams must ensure that all members have the ability to act on the vision and goals they are co-creating.
Our minds cannot move toward racial justice, equity or transformation if our bodies are not prepared for change. This pathway offers those preparations that we have found most beneficial to adult learning.
Explore the interviews, frameworks, templates and articles created and published by Up With Community.
GROW COMMUNITY
Giving thanks: We share these resources in gratitude to all of our teachers and with appreciation for the value they have brought us. The field guide is a living resource that we are consistently adding to. We receive no payment or kickbacks for sharing. Access and use of these resources should be done at one’s own discretion. If you see a resource you like, we encourage you to reach out to the author.
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