Racial Equity Resources

X: A Novel

Cover of X: A Novel
by Ilyasah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon
https://mpl.linkcat.info/app/search/9780763669676
2015

Malcolm Little's parents have always told him that he can achieve anything, but from what he can tell, that's a pack of lies--after all, his father's been murdered, his mother's been taken away, and his dreams of becoming a lawyer have gotten him laughed out of school. There's no point in trying, he figures, and lured by the nightlife of Boston and New York, he escapes into a world of fancy suits, jazz, girls, and reefer. But Malcolm's efforts to leave the past behind lead him into increasingly dangerous territory.

Yo soy Muslim

Cover of Yo soy Muslim
by Mark Gonzales
illustrated by Amini Mehrdokht
2017

A lyrical celebration of multiculturalism as a parent shares with a child the value of their heritage and why it should be a source of pride, even when others disagree.

Yo, Jo!

Cover of Yo, Jo!
by Rachel Isadora
2007

Jomar greets his neighbors using slang, but his grandfather wants to hear some more traditional words.

YWCA Madison

https://www.ywcamadison.org/

YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. In order to achieve our goals of a more equitable society, the YWCA Madison provides a spectrum of programming aimed at creating a more just and inclusive society.

YWCA of Madison

YWCA of Madison
https://www.ywcamadison.org/

The YWCA's central goals are supporting women and eliminating racism by providing housing, job training and support and education programs on racial and gender equity.  Their website features a wealth of links to organizations, videos, articles and even an online racial justice class. 

Zara Hossain is here

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by Sabina Khan
https://mpl.linkcat.info/app/search/9781338580877.
2021

Ever since her family moved to Texas from Pakistan when she was a baby, seventeen-year-old Zara Hossain has only ever called Corpus Christi home. Being the only Muslim girl at her conservative Catholic school, blending in isn't really an option, especially with people like Tyler Benson always tormenting her. But one day Tyler takes thing too far by defacing Zara's locker with a racist message, which gets him suspended.

“Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?” And Other Conversations About Race

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by Beverly Daniel Tatum
https://mpl.linkcat.info/app/search/9780465060689
2017

The classic, bestselling book on the psychology of racism is now fully revised and updated. Walk into any racially mixed high school and you will see Black, White, and Latino youth clustered in their own groups. Is this self-segregation a problem to address or a coping strategy? Beverly Daniel Tatum, a renowned authority on the psychology of racism, argues that straight talk about our racial identities is essential if we are serious about enabling communication across racial and ethnic divides.

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