Anti-Racism Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion | College of Medicine

Anti-Racism Resources

Anti-racism requires a lifelong commitment--it is not something that can be developed simply by attending a workshop or reading an article. The work is intentional, requires reflection, skill development and ongoing practice.

To support members of the Larner College of Medicine community in their own personal and professional growth, we are sharing actionable anti-racism resources. This is not an exhaustive list and we encourage you to contact us if you would like to add a resource.

SELF REFLECTION

ARTICLES:

What is Racism? Dismantling Racism Works Web Workbook
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack , Peggy McIntosh
White Supremacy Culture, Kenneth Jones and Tema Okun
The Costs of Racism to White People, Paul Kivel

VIDEO:

Race- The Power of an Illusion, PBS
13th - Ava DuVernay
Unnatural Causes: In Inequality Making Us Sick - PBS

Level-2

WHAT IS RACISM?

ARTICLES:

Four Levels Of Racism
Black People are at the Center of Two Public Health Crises in the US: COVID 19 and Police Brutality, Annalisa Merelli
The American Nightmare, Ibram X Kendi
The White Space, Elijah Anderson
Antiracism in Medicine - AAMC MedEd Portal

VIDEO:

UVM Finding Answers Together - Video Series

Session One: What is Systemic Racism?
Session Two: Cops, Courts and the Criminal Justice System
Session Three: Turning the Conversation to Whiteness

UVM Beyond Brave Spaces - Video Series

PODCASTS:

BOOKS:

A Different Mirror, Ronald Takaki
Dying of Whiteness, Jonathan M. Metzl
The New Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander
How to be an Antiracist, Ibram X Kendi
Why are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race., Beverly Daniel Tatum

Level-3

DEMONSTRATE COMMITMENT

DATABASE

Together We Learn: Resources for our Journeys in Justice & Inclusion - Dana Medical Library

"Together We Learn" is a collection of resources for work in the realms of justice and inclusion, that was created by the Larner College of Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, the Dana Medical Library, the Office of Medical Communications, and the medical college's chapters of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA), Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA), Social Justice Coalition (SJC), Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA), and other individuals who are passionate about learning more about anti-racism work, social determinants of health, and more. We hope the resources provided on this platform will further our colleagues' and communities' collective understanding of diversity-related issues, so that we can address them in impactful and meaningful ways.

We adapted this idea from the New York University (NYU) collection, with the goal of creating a similar platform at our institution. We hope that many individuals can take advantage of this resource and encourage all to suggest additional articles, books, podcasts, journals, etc. to our page.