Allyship

For those new to anti-racism and anti-oppression work, knowing where to begin can be daunting. The Greater Us is keeping a running list of educational resources, organizations, and other material for those who are seeking to intervene and learn to be better allies. (Note: The Greater Us will keep updating this page with curated information.)

For notes on how to begin engaging with anti-racism and anti-oppression work, start with this blog post.

Books

Me & White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad

White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo

Articles on Effective White Allyship

6 Tips For White Liberals From a Womanist

Five Racist Anti-Racism Responses “Good” White Women Give to Viral Posts (& The Only Kind of Response That’s Acceptable)

Political Education Toolkits from SURJ

A Timeline of Events That Led to the 2020 'Fed Up'-rising

Let’s Tell Our White Children the Truth About Racism in the U.S.

Helpful Video Primers

Deconstructing White Privilege (Robin DiAngelo)