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Reference and Instruction Librarian
Educate Yourself
Before engaging in discussions about racism and white privilege (or any other topic), you should take the time to educate yourself first. We are providing these resources as a place to begin; these are just a few to get you started, not a comprehensive list. This guide is broken up by format, so pick whatever format you prefer and dive in!
Short Videos on Systemic Racism, Anti-Racism and White Privilege
- What is Systemic Racism?"What Is Systemic Racism?" is an 8-part video series that shows how racism shows up in our lives across institutions and society: Wealth Gap, Employment, Housing Discrimination, Government Surveillance, Incarceration, Drug Arrests, Immigration Arrests, and Infant Mortality.
- The Step One PlaylistRace in America is complex. This playlist is similar to giving someone a book to read. It provides some knowledge and insight into a topic, but it is not comprehensive. This is step 1. Each step we take moves us farther forward. Students and educators are invited to watch, listen, and learn.
Recognition
This guide was based on the work of the Black Lives Matter LibGuide at Penn State Brandywine, and the work of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Multi-Racial Knowledge Community. Special thanks to Sarah Sophie Flicker and Alyssa Klein of NASPA and Teresa Slobuski and Annie Jansen of Penn State Brandywine.