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It is, and has never been, enough to be “not racist” - we need to move into active anti-racism to truly create a world that works for all. Here is a list of resources from leading experts that individuals, leaders, teams, and organizations can use to shape an equitable and radically inclusive world that values the humanity of the most vulnerable and marginalized. 

Anti-racism is more than a buzzword. It’s an active practice that requires looking at harmful personal and institutional biases, interrogating power dynamics, and combating racial inequality and injustice. Here is a list of resources that can move us into the meaningful work of dismantling oppression in the world so we can build anew. 

Black Fatigue
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Mary-Frances Winters

Black people, young and old, are fatigued, says award-winning diversity and inclusion leader Mary-Frances Winters. It is physically, mentally, and emotionally draining to continue to experience inequities and even atrocities, day after day, when justice is a God-given and legislated right. And it is exhausting to have to constantly explain this to white people, even—and especially—well-meaning white people, who fall prey to white fragility and too often are unwittingly complicit in upholding the very systems they say they want dismantled.

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We Can't Talk About That at WorkWe-Cant-Talk-About-That-at-Work-by-Mary-Frances-Winters

Mary-Frances Winters

Conversations about taboo topics happen at work every day. And if they aren't handled effectively, they can become polarizing and divisive, impacting productivity, engagement, retention, teamwork, and even employees' sense of safety in the workplace.

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The Body is Not an Apologybody-is-not-an-apology-3d-left

Sonya Renee Taylor

The Body Is Not an Apology offers radical self-love as the balm to heal the wounds inflicted by these violent systems. World-renowned activist and poet Sonya Renee Taylor invites us to reconnect with the radical origins of our minds and bodies and celebrate our collective, enduring strength. 

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The Sisters are Alrightthe-sisters-are-all-right-by-tamra-winfret-harris

Tamara Winfrey Harris

What's wrong with black women? Not a damned thing! The Sisters Are Alright exposes anti–black-woman propaganda and shows how real black women are pushing back against distorted cartoon versions of themselves.

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How to be an Inclusive Leaderhow-to-be-an-inclusive-leader-3d-over-left-300x432

Jennifer Brown

We know why diversity is important, but how do we drive real change at work? Diversity and inclusion expert Jennifer Brown provides a step-by-step guide for the personal and emotional journey we must undertake to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

 

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Subtle Acts of Exclusionsubtle-acts-of-exclusion-3d-left

Tiffany Jana and Michael Baran

This practical, accessible, nonjudgmental handbook is the first to help individuals and organizations recognize and prevent microaggressions so that all employees can feel a sense of belonging in their workplace.

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Decolonizing Wealth
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Edgar Villanueva

Decolonizing Wealth is a provocative analysis of the dysfunctional colonial dynamics at play in philanthropy and finance. Award-winning philanthropy executive Edgar Villanueva draws from the traditions from the Native way to prescribe the medicine for restoring balance and healing our divides.

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The Five Disciplines of Inclusive Leaders

Andres T. Tapia and Alina Polonskaia

In this book, Tapia and Polonskaia draw on Korn Ferry's massive database of 3 million leadership assessments to reveal the essential qualities of inclusive leaders. They discuss the personality traits these leaders share and detail how to develop what they call the five disciplines of inclusive leadership: building interpersonal trust, integrating diverse perspectives, optimizing talent, applying an adaptive mindset, and achieving transformation.

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Diversity Beyond Lip Servicediversity-beyond-lip-service-3d-left

La'Wana Harris

The ugly truth about diversity is that some people worry they must give up their power for others to have a chance. La'Wana Harris's Inclusion Coaching method helps people realize that sharing power isn't the same as losing it. 

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