
RACE AND ETHNICITY

Here you will find information on the best ways to understand
issues of race, discrimination and how to overcome them.
Read it
Race, ethnicity and discrimination are topics that are hard to understand and hard to talk about, particularly if you don’t experience it on a day-to-day basis. However, reading and learning about racism, through articles and books are a way we can take personal responsibility. These resources will help you learn about the complex themes and challenges, so you are a better advocate and leader.
Resources
Find help
Sometimes seeking out specialist help can be the best way forward. Here we have found some great organisations that specialise in supporting racial understanding and harmony.
Resources
Find advocates
You can learn a lot from others experiences. These people are public advocates for improving racism and making the world a better place. Great people to have in your social media feed or to learn from their websites.
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Watch it
TED talks, TV shows, movies and documentaries are great ways to learn about difference and build understanding and kindness.
Resources
Act on it
How can you make a difference in your community or your organisation? Here are some resources to help you act, make improvements, reduce discrimination and improve equality.
Resources
HBR: Restructure Your Organization to Actually Advance Racial Justice, June 2020 (USA)
Vice: 100 Ways White People Can Make Life Less Frustrating For People of Color, June 2020 (USA)
Fast Company: These 7 courses will teach you how to be anti-racist, June 2020 (USA)
LeanIn: Working at the Intersection: What Black women are up against June 2021 (USA)
Listen
Heading out for a walk? Put aside some personal development and learning time, pop on some headphones and tune in to a great podcast. An intimate and great way to learn about difficult topics like racism.
Podcasts