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I've been sharing anti-racist resources daily on IG, and have been overwhelmed by how many people are engaging with them. 
There's a real hunger to redress the erasure and distortion of colonial histories in public memory, and examine the depths of structural racism.
BUT!!
There's a real hunger to redress the erasure and distortion of colonial histories in public memory, and examine the depths of structural racism.
BUT!!
... Anti-racist education MUST endure beyond this social media 'moment' 
I'm starting this thread to share articles and resources that I've found useful (feel free to DM with recommendations!):
I'm starting this thread to share articles and resources that I've found useful (feel free to DM with recommendations!):
@KeeangaYamahtta on the the remnants of racial capitalism and the political history behind whatâs happening today https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/how-do-we-change-america
Amazing list of films by black directors, made by Habibi Collective
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HNE_SVKW0JTDseTBjAbxBBKZ-hWLM2sXq3ntIhJVCE8/htmlview
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HNE_SVKW0JTDseTBjAbxBBKZ-hWLM2sXq3ntIhJVCE8/htmlview
@DrIbram on building an anti-racist world
âWhen you... admit that this is a problem with power and policy, you realise that this is a systemic issue. To spend your time trying to transform power and policy, thatâs when youâre an anti-racist.â https://www.ted.com/talks/ibram_x_kendi_the_difference_between_being_not_racist_and_antiracist
âWhen you... admit that this is a problem with power and policy, you realise that this is a systemic issue. To spend your time trying to transform power and policy, thatâs when youâre an anti-racist.â https://www.ted.com/talks/ibram_x_kendi_the_difference_between_being_not_racist_and_antiracist
@GeorgeThePoet podcast mixes a lyrical stream of consciousness with grime/poetry/history/humour to provide political commentary and present the reality of life for marginalised youth. My favourite podcast - listen! https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07915kd/episodes/downloads
An incredible online library of resources
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0Bz011IF2Pu9TUWIxVWxybGJ1Ync
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0Bz011IF2Pu9TUWIxVWxybGJ1Ync
Ta-Nehisi Coates, 'The Case For Reparations' - the history of US slavery and the existing moral debt that needs to be addressed https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/
@fillinthblanks - an essential campaign fighting for curriculum reform
'There is a gaping chasm in our curriculum when it comes to teaching colonialism... without this history, we lack the knowledge we need to tackle the culture of white supremacy.' https://www.dazeddigital.com/politics/article/49481/1/fill-in-the-blanks-fighting-to-get-colonialism-taught-in-british-schools
'There is a gaping chasm in our curriculum when it comes to teaching colonialism... without this history, we lack the knowledge we need to tackle the culture of white supremacy.' https://www.dazeddigital.com/politics/article/49481/1/fill-in-the-blanks-fighting-to-get-colonialism-taught-in-british-schools
Episode 3 of the podcast '1619' on the birth of American music
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-3-the-birth-of-american-music/id1476928106?i=1000448861139
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-3-the-birth-of-american-music/id1476928106?i=1000448861139
@ishaantharoor, 'The Dark Side of Winston Churchill's legacy no one should forget' https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/02/03/the-dark-side-of-winston-churchills-legacy-no-one-should-forget/
@GeorgeMonbiot on hidden truths about the Empire, Operation Legacy, and how Britainâs self-image relies on myth and erasure https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jun/16/boris-johnson-lying-history-britain-empire
'A Black History of Art' on Instagram - started by a friend, diversify your feed!
https://www.instagram.com/ablackhistoryofart/
https://www.instagram.com/ablackhistoryofart/
Sitting in Limbo - BBC Drama about the devastating true story of Anthony Bryan, who was detained twice and almost deported, one of 1000s mistreated and wrongfully detained during the Windrush scandal https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p08g29ff/sitting-in-limbo
@JoshuaVirasami why systemic racism can only be meaningfully tackled by EVERYONE taking action https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jun/08/non-racist-isnt-enough-action-george-floyd-death
@carter740, Chris Jeppesen and Sharon Walker on the future of anti-racist education
'An anti-racist agenda at the University of Cambridge must put action on structural change ahead of any perceived âPRâ benefits, internal or external to the University' https://sesc.hist.cam.ac.uk/2020/01/09/anti-racist-education-as-an-alternative-to-diversity-and-inclusion-at-the-university-of-cambridge/?fbclid=IwAR3HH3xLeLJVGcAaObU1RzHXWlMsjFa4o9JlD5kxUmWDqOmy9wamjYhOrNg
'An anti-racist agenda at the University of Cambridge must put action on structural change ahead of any perceived âPRâ benefits, internal or external to the University' https://sesc.hist.cam.ac.uk/2020/01/09/anti-racist-education-as-an-alternative-to-diversity-and-inclusion-at-the-university-of-cambridge/?fbclid=IwAR3HH3xLeLJVGcAaObU1RzHXWlMsjFa4o9JlD5kxUmWDqOmy9wamjYhOrNg
Resource for South Asians, on how to talk about #BlackLivesMatter 
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