Family Early Help
The 7A's of Authentic Allyship
Ideas to think about how to be a good ally to racial justice (credit to Yvonne Coghill @yvonnecoghill1 and Anu Obaro @anu_obaro for the graphic)
The Impact of Racism on Child Development
This infographic from the Centre for the Developing Child at Harvard University sets out some of the ways racism can negatively impact on child development, and some ideas for how we can all help to address it
Guide to Allyship
An open source starter guide to help you become a more thoughtful and effective ally.
Respect My Ethnic Name
A helpful resource from YouTuber and filmmaker Anparasan Sivakumaran, also known as Anpu on respecting peoples ethnic names.
The First Black Reporter on British Television
A brilliant article about journalist Barbara Blake Hannah who was the first Black woman to work as a reporter on British television in 1968.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/stories-54623417?__twitter_impression=true
Dismantling Racism Web Workbook
A web-based workbook with range of resources and articles looking at definitions of race, racism, the cycle of oppression, and thinking about what you can do to actively disrupt and dismantle racism.
https://www.dismantlingracism.org/
Racial Justice Network Unlearning Racism Workbooks
Here are two workbooks from the Racial Justice Network, with a number of resources to read, and activities to do and reflect on:
Racial Justice Network Workbook 1
Racial Justice Network Workbook 2
"If You're Serious About Anti-Racism, You Need To Stop Using the term BAME"
Amanda Parker, founder of Inc Arts, a national body campaigning for increased inclusion in the arts sector workforce, talks about the campaign BAMEOver that rejects the use of the acronym as disempowering, lazy, dismissive and othering.
The #BAMEOVER Group has now also produced their statement on their preferred terms of reference. You can read it here
Hair and Skin Are Important to A Black Child's Identity - But Many Social Workers Don't Understand This
An article drawing on PHD research exploring how hair and skin are integral to a young black person’s sense of self, but that this is often overlooked in social work. Relevant to family support too - well worth a read.
Guardian Article - "The Racist Ideas of Slave Owners are Still With Us Today"
An article from Catherine Hall, Emerita Professor of Modern British Social and Cultural History at University College London. Catherine's research centres on rethinking the relation between Britain and Empire in the early/mid-nineteenth century. In this article, she describes how recent surges in hate crime are a legacy from an overlooked period in British history
Anti-Racist Resources from Greater Good
A range of things to read and do to explore our potential to reduce bias and contribute to racial justice, including the psychological roots of racism, confronting racism, and resources for parents
Being Anti-Racist: National Museum of African American History and Culture
A range of articles considering what it means to be anti-racist, including a link to Ibram X Kendi discussing his book "How to Be an Anti-Racist".
https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race/topics/being-antiracist
(with thanks to Nicky Bryan for submitting the articles below - well worth a read)
Dear America. As a Black British Woman, Your Pain is My Pain
https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/racism-britain-america-george-floyd
How to cope if you feel overwhelmed and helpless in the face of racism
https://metro.co.uk/2020/06/02/how-cope-feel-overwhelmed-helpless-face-racism-12792538/
Blackout Tuesday is Over and you have Posted Your Black Square - Now Be Prepared for the Real Hard Work
10 Steps to Non-Optical Allyship
https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/non-optical-ally-guide
I Am Black - This is What I Need (And What I Don't Need) From White Allies
Dear White Friends - Here's What I Need (And Don't Need) From You