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Anti-racism resources

How to be a better ally

Start here:

Amélie Lamont’s Guide to Allyship

 

Confronting microaggressions:

This outstanding article offers a framework (and suggested language) to help targets, allies, and bystanders in confronting microaggressions: 

Sue, D. W., Alsaidi, S., Awad, M. N., Glaeser, E., Calle, C. Z., & Mendez, N. (2019). Disarming racial microaggressions: Microintervention strategies for targets, White allies, and bystanders. American Psychologist74(1), 128. [full-text access through Gitenstein Library][full-text access on the open web]

 

Tips for being a good ally:

 

Apologizing when you make a mistake as an ally:

Even allies make mistakes. When they do, the apology matters. Here's one helpful article about appropriate apologies.
And a helpful video:

What's missing from this page?

If would like to suggest resources for this page/guide, please contact John Oliver (oliverj AT tcnj DOT edu).