Resources to Turn to in These Times Undoing Racism

Our 8th Principle

“We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote: journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.”

5 things people still get
wrong about slavery

Where are we as an organization?

Graphic of Stages of Racial Equity

AntiRacist Continuum Chart

Post Election Resources for Understanding and Action

Whose land are you on?

Identify whose land you are living on HERE.

A profound conversation with activists Ruby Sales and Brittany Packnett Cunningham, moderated by Rev. Tracy Blackman in the wake of the January 6, 2021 Insurrection on the Capitol.

“A vital, urgent, stirring, beautifully written book . . . a compassionate road map out of our present troubled moment.”—George Saunders, New York Times bestselling author of Lincoln in the Bardo

3 Lessons of Revolutionary Love in a Time of Rage

22 minute video
What’s the antidote to rising nationalism, polarization and hate? In this inspiring, poetic talk, Valarie Kaur asks us to reclaim love as a revolutionary act. As she journeys from the birthing room to tragic sites of bloodshed, Kaur shows us how the choice to love can be a force for justice.

The Hill We Climb full text.

“James Baldwin’s Shadow” from NPR’s Throughline Podcast

2021 Reading Across Rhode Island

2021 Read Across Rhode Island Book
Schedule of Events

“Drawing from years of monthly twenty-four-hour duty—and immersion journalism—Brooks guides us past two barbed-wire-encircled arguments (‘the police are racist and unnecessary’ and ‘get rid of a few bad apples and all’s fine’) to a radically better way of staying safe. A brilliant, important, timely book and gobble-up read.” —Arlie Russell Hochschild, author of Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right

Advancing Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Cultures Worldwide

Resmaa Menakem is interviewed about his self-discovery book on a body-centered approach to healing racialized trauma.

Alternatives to Calling the Police (for UU Congregations)

We know that real community protection does not criminalize us or our neighbors. This UUA article is in response to concerns and questions raised around congregations facing harm for living their values.

transformharm.org

A digital resource that envisions the end of policing as we know it, replaced by something more beautiful and peaceful.

12 Things to Do Instead of Calling the Cops (for Individuals)

Calling the police often escalates situations, puts people at risk, and leads to violence. Sometimes people feel that calling the police is the only way to deal with problems. But we can build trusted networks of mutual aid that allow us to better handle conflicts ourselves and move toward forms of transformative justice, while keeping police away from our neighborhoods.

Robb Dimmick shares some important RI history about Frederick Douglass in the
MY TURN column of the October 3 edition.

Submitted by Jean Bowen

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Slavery in RI Complete Series Now Online

Submitted by
Johnnie Rodriguez

100 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice

Submitted by
Rev. DL Helfer

Undoing Racism Resources from the UUCSC Racial Justice Committee

Submitted by
Jean Bowen, Chair

The Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture

Native Voices, PBS Series Native America

in partnership with Tomaquag Museum created these three short films

Social Issues of Rhode Island Tribes

Tomaquag Museum

Wampum

First Peoples Rhode Tour

Submttted by Loren Spears, Director Tomaquag Museum

Support Black Owned Businesses in Rhode Island

Submttted by Jean Bowen

ELIJAH

A song in memory
of Elijah McClain.

Written by Bill Harley, arranged for chorus by Peter Amidon.

“In memory of all who have died and suffered for the color of their skin.“

Submitted by Johnnie Rodriguez

Tomaquag Museum

Submitted by Amber Collins.

Begin Again

Listen to a PBS interview with the Author here.

Just Mercy is a 2019 American legal drama film that tells the true story of Walter McMillian, who, with the help of young defense attorney Bryan Stevenson, appeals his murder conviction.

Submitted by Val Follett

From Black Lives UU

We — those of us at the Movement for Black Lives Convening, along with other Black UUs — created this document to present to our faith the 7 Principles of Black Lives.

Tools for Anti-Racist Teaching

PBS Teachers Lounge

Embrace SURJ!

SURJ is a national network of groups and individuals working to undermine white supremacy and to work for racial justice. Through community organizing, mobilizing, and education, SURJ moves white people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for justice with passion and accountability.