Resources on Race, Racism/Anti-Racism, Policing and Equality

A syllabus of Ibram X. Kendi's work from Iowa State University Library.

In 2010, journalist Michele Norris began inviting people to distill their thoughts on the word race to only six words. What took root was a groundswell. With just a small footprint, it was clear Norris created a vehicle for expression and voice for which it seemed many were longing.

The SlaveVoyages website is a collaborative digital initiative that compiles and makes publicly accessible records of the largest slave trades in history. Search these records to learn about the broad origins and forced relocations of more than 12 million African people who were sent across the Atlantic in slave ships, and hundreds of thousands more who were trafficked within the Americas. Explore where they were taken, the numerous rebellions that occurred, the horrific loss of life during the voyages, the identities and nationalities of the perpetrators, and much more.

These articles, videos, podcasts and websites from the Smithsonian chronicle the history of anti-black violence and inequality in the United States

Talking about race, although hard, is necessary. We are here to provide tools and guidance to empower your journey and inspire conversation.

Daily newsletters (Monday-Saturday) blend awareness and action to elevate leading research, latest news and grassroots leaders and organizers.

​​This website is a web-based version of a workbook designed originally to support the Dismantling Racism workshop offered by Dismantling Racism Works, a training collaborative.

Vision & Justice is a catalytic civic initiative that generates original research, curricula, and programs that reveal the foundational role visual culture plays in generating equity and justice in America.

Provides anti-bias education through professional learning, educational programs, resources and strategies to build and sustain equitable and inclusive environments.