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Equity-Based Resources

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Centering Equity (Books and Websites)

Allen, J. (2007). Creating welcoming schools: A practical guide to home-school partnerships with diverse families. New York, NY: Teachers College Press

Allen, J. (2007). Creating welcoming schools: A practical guide to home-school partnerships with diverse families. New York, NY: Teachers College Press
 
Benson, T., & Fiarman, S. (2019) Unconscious Bias in Schools. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press

Benson, T., & Fiarman, S. (2019) Unconscious Bias in Schools. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press
 
Bigelow, B., Christensen, L. (1994). Rethinking our schools: teaching for equity and social justice. Milwaukee, WI: Rethinking Schools Ltd

Bigelow, B., Christensen, L. (1994). Rethinking our schools: teaching for equity and social justice. Milwaukee, WI: Rethinking Schools Ltd
Campos, D. (2005). Understanding gay and lesbian youth: Lessons for straight school teachers, counselors, and administrators. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press

Campos, D. (2005). Understanding gay and lesbian youth: Lessons for straight school teachers, counselors, and administrators. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press
Chardin, M., & Novak, K (2021) Equity by Design: Delivering on The Power and Promise of UDL. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press

Chardin, M., & Novak, K (2021) Equity by Design: Delivering on The Power and Promise of UDL. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press
 
Coates, T. (2015). Between the World & Me. New York, NY: Spiegel & Grau.

Coates, T. (2015). Between the World & Me. New York, NY: Spiegel & Grau.
Delgado, R., & Stefancic, Eds. (1997). Critical White Studies: Looking Behind the Mirror. Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press

Delgado, R., & Stefancic, Eds. (1997). Critical White Studies: Looking Behind the Mirror. Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press
Delgado, R., & Stefancic, J., (2017). Critical Race Theory: An Introduction. New York, NY: New York University Press

Delgado, R., & Stefancic, J., (2017). Critical Race Theory: An Introduction. New York, NY: New York University Press
Delpit, L. (1995). Other People’s Children: Cultural Conflict In The Classroom. New York, NY: New Press

Delpit, L. (1995). Other People’s Children: Cultural Conflict In The Classroom. New York, NY: New Press
Delpit, L. (Ed). (2002). The Skin That We Speak. New York: New Press

Delpit, L. (Ed). (2002). The Skin That We Speak. New York: New Press
Delpit, L. (2013). Multiplication Is for White People: Raising Expectations for Other People’s Children. New York, NY: The New Press

Delpit, L. (2013). Multiplication Is for White People: Raising Expectations for Other People’s Children. New York, NY: The New Press
Derman-Sparks, L., Phillips, C. (1997). Teaching/ Learning Anti-Racism: A Developmental Approach. New York, NY: Teachers College Press

Derman-Sparks, L., Phillips, C. (1997). Teaching/ Learning Anti-Racism: A Developmental Approach. New York, NY: Teachers College Press
Derman-Sparks, L., & Ramsey, P. G. (2006). What If All The Kids Are White?: Anti-bias multicultural education with young children and families. New York: Teachers College Press

Derman-Sparks, L., & Ramsey, P. G. (2006). What If All The Kids Are White?: Anti-bias multicultural education with young children and families. New York: Teachers College Press
DiAngelo, R. (2018). White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism. Boston, MA: Beacon Press.

DiAngelo, R. (2018). White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism. Boston, MA: Beacon Press.
Driver, S. (Ed.). (2008). Queer Youth Cultures. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press

Driver, S. (Ed.). (2008). Queer Youth Cultures. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press
Emdin, C. (2016) For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood... and the Rest of Y'all Too. Boston, MA: Beacon Press

Emdin, C. (2016) For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood... and the Rest of Y'all Too. Boston, MA: Beacon Press
Fleming, C. (2018). How To Be Less Stupid About Race: On Racism, White Supremacy & The Racial Divide. Boston, MA: Beacon Press.

Fleming, C. (2018). How To Be Less Stupid About Race: On Racism, White Supremacy & The Racial Divide. Boston, MA: Beacon Press.
 
Guo, W., & Vulchi, P. (2019) Tell Me Who You Are. New York, NY: TarcherPerigee

Guo, W., & Vulchi, P. (2019) Tell Me Who You Are. New York, NY: TarcherPerigee
Hammond, Z. (2014) Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin

Hammond, Z. (2014) Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin
Flyer for Biotech in Action Fall 2022[100]

Jewell, T. (2020). This Book is Anti-Racist. Minneapolis, MN: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books
Kendall, F. (2012). Understanding White Privilege: Creating Pathways to Authentic Relationships Across Race, 2nd. Ed. New York, NY: Routledge

Kendall, F. (2012). Understanding White Privilege: Creating Pathways to Authentic Relationships Across Race, 2nd. Ed. New York, NY: Routledge
Kendi, I. X. (2019). How To Be An Antiracist. New York, NY: One World.

Kendi, I. X. (2019). How To Be An Antiracist. New York, NY: One World.
Kendi, I. X. (2016). Stamped From the Beginning. New York, NY: Nation Books

Kendi, I. X. (2016). Stamped From the Beginning. New York, NY: Nation Books
Kendi, I. X., & Reynolds, J. (2020). Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism and You. New York, NY: Little, Brown and Co.

Kendi, I. X., & Reynolds, J. (2020). Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism and You. New York, NY: Little, Brown and Co.
Kendi, I. X. & Blain, K. N. (Eds.) (2021). Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019. New York, NY: One World

Kendi, I. X. & Blain, K. N. (Eds.) (2021). Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019. New York, NY: One World
Kivel, P. (1996). Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work For Racial Justice. Gabriola Island, BC: New Society Publisher.

Kivel, P. (1996). Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work For Racial Justice. Gabriola Island, BC: New Society Publisher.
Kullen, A. (1996). Peopling of America: A Timeline of Events That Helped Shape Our Nation. Beltsville, Maryland: The Portfolio Project, Inc.

Kullen, A. (1996). Peopling of America: A Timeline of Events That Helped Shape Our Nation. Beltsville, Maryland: The Portfolio Project, Inc.
Ladson-Billings, G. (1997). The Dreamkeepers: Successful teachers of African American children. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

Ladson-Billings, G. (1997). The Dreamkeepers: Successful teachers of African American children. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass
Ladson-Billings, G. (2001). Crossing over to Canaan: The journey of new teachers in diverse classrooms. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

Ladson-Billings, G. (2001). Crossing over to Canaan: The journey of new teachers in diverse classrooms. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass
Landsman, J. & Lewis, C. W. (Eds.). (2006). White Teachers/Diverse Classrooms: A Guide To Building Inclusive Schools, Promoting High Expectations, & Ending Racism. Sterling, VA: Stylus

Landsman, J. & Lewis, C. W. (Eds.). (2006). White Teachers/Diverse Classrooms: A Guide To Building Inclusive Schools, Promoting High Expectations, & Ending Racism. Sterling, VA: Stylus
Lindsey, D., Lindsey, R., Nuri-Robins, K., Terrell, R. (2012). Culturally proficient instruction: a guide for people who teach. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin

Lindsey, D., Lindsey, R., Nuri-Robins, K., Terrell, R. (2012). Culturally proficient instruction: a guide for people who teach. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin
Love, B. (2019). We Want to Do More Than Survive. Boston, MA: Beacon Press

Love, B. (2019). We Want to Do More Than Survive. Boston, MA: Beacon Press
McIntyre, A. (1997). Making meaning of whiteness: exploring racial identity with white teachers. Albany, NY: SUNY Press.

McIntyre, A. (1997). Making meaning of whiteness: exploring racial identity with white teachers. Albany, NY: SUNY Press.
Menakem, R. (2017). My Grandmother

Menakem, R. (2017). My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies. Las Vegas, NV: Central Recovery Press
Miller, J. & Garran, A. M. (2008). Racism in the United States: Implications for the Helping Professions. Belmont, CA: Thompson.

Miller, J. & Garran, A. M. (2008). Racism in the United States: Implications for the Helping Professions. Belmont, CA: Thompson.
Moore, E. & Michael, A. (2018) The Guide for White Women Who Teach Black Boys. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin

Moore, E. & Michael, A. (2018) The Guide for White Women Who Teach Black Boys. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin
Muhammad, G. (2020). Cultivating Genius. New York, NY: Scholastic Inc

Muhammad, G. (2020). Cultivating Genius. New York, NY: Scholastic Inc
O’Hearn C., Ed. (1998) Half and Half: Writers on Growing Up Biracial and Bicultural. New York, NY: Pantheon Books

O’Hearn C., Ed. (1998) Half and Half: Writers on Growing Up Biracial and Bicultural. New York, NY: Pantheon Books
Oluo, I. (2018). So You Want To Talk About Race. New York, NY: Seal Press.

Oluo, I. (2018). So You Want To Talk About Race. New York, NY: Seal Press.
Perry, I. (2019) Breathe: A Letter to My Sons. Boston, MA: Beacon Press

Perry, I. (2019) Breathe: A Letter to My Sons. Boston, MA: Beacon Press
Perry, M. (2000). Walking the color line: The art and practice of anti-racist teaching. New York, NY: Teachers College Press

Perry, M. (2000). Walking the color line: The art and practice of anti-racist teaching. New York, NY: Teachers College Press
Pollock, M., Ed. (2008) Everyday Antiracism. New York, NY: The New Press

Pollock, M., Ed. (2008) Everyday Antiracism. New York, NY: The New Press
Rankine, C. (2014). Citizen: An American Lyric. Minneapolis, MN: Graywolf Press

Rankine, C. (2014). Citizen: An American Lyric. Minneapolis, MN: Graywolf Press
Rankine, C. (2020). Just Us: An American Conversation. Minneapolis, MN: Graywolf Press

Rankine, C. (2020). Just Us: An American Conversation. Minneapolis, MN: Graywolf Press
Roediger, D. (2005). Working Toward Whiteness: How America’s Immigrants Became White. New York, NY: Basic Books

Roediger, D. (2005). Working Toward Whiteness: How America’s Immigrants Became White. New York, NY: Basic Books
Rothenberg, P. S. (Ed.). (2002). White Privilege: Essential Readings on The Other Side of Racism. New York: Worth.

Rothenberg, P. S. (Ed.). (2002). White Privilege: Essential Readings on The Other Side of Racism. New York: Worth.
Saad, L. (2020). Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks.

Saad, L. (2020). Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks.
Sadowski, M. (Ed). (2004). Teaching Immigrant And Second-Language Students: Strategies For Success. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education

Sadowski, M. (Ed). (2004). Teaching Immigrant And Second-Language Students: Strategies For Success. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education
Singleton, G. E., & Linton, C. (2006). Courageous Conversations About Race: A Field Guide For Achieving Equity In Schools. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Singleton, G. E., & Linton, C. (2006). Courageous Conversations About Race: A Field Guide For Achieving Equity In Schools. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Sparks, L.D. (1989). Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children. Washington, D.C.: National Association for the Education of Young Children

Sparks, L.D. (1989). Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children. Washington, D.C.: National Association for the Education of Young Children
Suárez-Orozco, C., Suárez-Orozco, M., & Todorova, I. (2008). Learning a New Land: Immigrant Students in American Society. Cambridge, MA: Belknap Press

Suárez-Orozco, C., Suárez-Orozco, M., & Todorova, I. (2008). Learning a New Land: Immigrant Students in American Society. Cambridge, MA: Belknap Press
Sue, D. W. (2015). Race Talk and The Conspiracy of Silence: Understanding & Facilitating Difficult Dialogues on Race. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Sue, D. W. (2015). Race Talk and The Conspiracy of Silence: Understanding & Facilitating Difficult Dialogues on Race. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Tatum, B. (1997) Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? New York, NY: Basic Books.

Tatum, B. (1997) Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? New York, NY: Basic Books.
Wilkerson, I., (2020). Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent. New York, NY: Random House Wise, T. (2012)

Wilkerson, I., (2020). Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent. New York, NY: Random House
Wise, T. (2012) Dear White America: Letter to a New Minority. San Francisco, CA: City Lights Books

Wise, T. (2012). Dear White America: Letter to a New Minority. San Francisco, CA: City Lights Books		  

 

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