Anti-Racism Resource Roundup
Anti-Racism Resource Roundup
The past few weeks have ignited conversations about race that are long overdue following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and countless others. Conscious Culture Co. stands with the Black Lives Matter movement, and we believe that now is the time for companies to acknowledge the presence of systemic racism and take action to dismantle it.
We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite articles that you can use as a starting point in creating an equitable and anti-racist workplace for your employees. Do you have any suggestions of other articles on this topic? If so, we’d love to read them -- please leave them in the comments section below!
Taking Action Against Racism
Harvard Business Review: U.S. Businesses Must Take Meaningful Action Against Racism
CNBC: Here’s What it Looks Like to Lead an Anti-Racist Organization
Yale Insights: How White Managers Can Respond to Anti-Black Violence
Upwork: Why CEO Black Lives Matter Communications Are Critical
Harvard Business Review: The 10 Commitments Companies Must Make to Advance Racial Justice
Supporting Black Employees
Forbes: 3 Things You Should Not Say to Your Black Colleagues Right Now
Refinery29: Your Black Colleagues May Look like They’re Okay - Chances Are They’re Not
Harvard Business Review: How Organizations Can Can Support the Mental Health of Black Employees
Confronting Unconscious Bias and White Privilege
Medium: Letter to a White Man
Harvard Business Review: Moving Beyond Diversity and Towards Racial Equality
AdWeek: How to Address Unintentional and Unconscious Bias at Work
Additional Anti-Racism Resources
In addition to the articles above, here are some lists of resources to continue your own education:
Podcasts: Elle: The Anti-Racist Podcast List
Documentaries and Movies: The Oprah Magazine: 18 Movies and Documentaries That Confront Race in America
Businesses: Forbes: 75 Black-Owned Businesses to Support
Instagram Accounts: Variety: 11 Anti-Racist Instagrams That Are Worth Following
All of the Above: Medium: A Detailed List of Anti-Racism Resources
DEI Consultants and Trainings
Conscious Culture Co. is committing to #doingthework and supporting experts in the diversity, equity and inclusion field. We’ve researched over 100 recommended DEI consultants and have narrowed them down to a shortlist. Are you looking for a consultant that can help you meet your goal of creating an Anti-Racist workplace? If so, please reach out to us at hello@conscious-culture.co and we’ll share the list we created with you. Additionally, if you have any suggestions of DEI consultants that you’ve worked with and recommend, we’d love for you to pass along your recommendation to us!