Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Resource Guide

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Grassroots Law Project bridges the gap between grassroots organizing and legal expertise in criminal justice reform by bringing millions of us together to address the most pressing and egregious failures of the system, hold powerful actors accountable, and advocate for deep structural change.

On Juneteenth (June 19, 2020), the University of Maine School of Law launched a series of conversations which are designed to identify ways to change public policies, amend legal rules, and transform our society by eliminating racial injustice.

Discussion hosted by Rep. Charlotte Warren on June 4, 2020

In this bonus episode brought to you by NPR's Throughline, hosts Ramtin Arablouei and Rund Abdellfatah dive into America's history with policing.

Data proves that together these eight policies can decrease police violence by 72%

Includes a guide and toolkit for action

Black community activists and their allies share how to turn your empathy into action in the wake of police brutality.

Creating effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of power, privilege, supremacy and leadership is like any lifestyle change.

By creating a space for our collective voices as leaders of law schools to engage our institutions in the fight for justice and equality, we strive to focus our teaching, scholarship, service, activism, programming, and initiatives on strategies to eradicate racism.

We went to Black writers, entrepreneurs, and academics for recommendations on must-read antiracism books, from staples in social justice academia to literature by today's leading Black feminist authors.

This hand-out is from the Racial Healing Handbook: Practical Activities to Help You Challenge Privilege, Confront Systemic Racism, and Engage in Collective Healing by Anneliese A. Singh,

Recognizing white privilege begins with truly understanding the term itself.
By Cory Collins
ISSUE 60, FALL 2018, Teaching Tolerance

Resources to dismantle white supremacy, brick by brick.

Building equity cannot be a “top-down” or even “bottom-up” process but must be both, as well as something that happens on an individual, interpersonal, and com-munity level. This toolkit, written by a multiracial group of industry professionals, is intended for white people in order to help guide and inspire necessary equity work within organizations and communities.

Nationwide rallies have brought communities together to denounce the rise in anti-Asian racism after the killing of six Asian women in Atlanta. On Thursday, April 8 at 12:00pm ET, John Yang, president and executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice, and Sherrilyn Ifill, president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, join national reporter Michelle Ye Hee Lee to talk about the long roots of allyship across communities in fighting systemic racism and the work of their organizations.

As COVID-19 infections increase, so too does racism and xenophobia. Use our “Speak Up” strategies to let people know you’re not OK with racist or xenophobic comments about coronavirus or anything else.

From the Los Angeles Times, “Asian Enough” is a podcast about being Asian American -- the joys, the complications and everything else in between. In each episode, hosts Jen Yamato and Frank Shyong invite celebrity guests to share their personal stories and unpack identity on their own terms. They explore the vast diaspora across cultures, backgrounds and generations, share “Bad Asian Confessions,” and try to expand the ways in which being Asian American is defined.

Dear Asian Americans is a podcast for and by Asian Americans, focusing on authentic storytelling rooted in origin, identity, and legacy. Host Jerry Won brings on guests from diverse backgrounds and career paths to celebrate, support, and inspire the Asian American community. New episodes air every Tuesday across all major platforms.

Self Evident challenges the narratives of where we come from, where we belong, and where we're going — by telling Asian America's stories. With host Cathy Erway, we present reported narratives, personal stories, and community conversations that tackle today's tough questions about identity, cultural change, and nationhood. Self Evident is a Studiotobe production, incubated at the Made in NY Media Center by IFP and supported by our listener community.

NBC News investigative and consumer correspondent Vicky Nguyen moderates this important special report focused on the concerning rise in anti-Asian violence during the pandemic and solutions to racism and xenophobia. Special guests include Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., basketball star Jeremy Lin, actors Olivia Munn and Brian Tee, 'Survivor' winner Yul Kwon, the Nobel Prize nominee and activist Amanda Nguyen, comedian Margaret Cho and more.

"Deported" is a five-part documentary series by Sahra V. Nguyen on "NBC Asian America Presents...," a digital video channel that features original content centered around themes and voices found in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.