Learn more about social justice and the Black Lives Matter Movement
Right now, it’s more important than ever to learn about the fight for racial equality and social justice. UW-Eau Claire is working with partners across campus to provide information and resources for students on the issues that our country and world is facing today. We encourage you to take a moment and focus on educating yourself. Learn more about social justice, the Black Lives Matter Movement, and things you can do to make our campus community a better place for students of color.
1. Black Lives Matter: The Growth of a New Social Justice Movement | via Blackpast.org
Check out this article where Syracuse University historian Herbert Ruffin explores the rapid rise of the Black Lives Matter Movement as the most recent development in the ongoing struggle for racial and social justice in the United States.
2. What Does Social Justice Mean? | via humanrightscareers.com
Unsure of what social justice really means? Read this article and learn all about the principles of social justice, which include human rights, access, participation, and equity. Social justice can’t be achieved without these four principles.
3. Understanding Race and Privilege | via National Association of School Psychologists
You can’t ignore tough conversations and discussions that may need to be had with friends or loved ones. Read this article and learn about how to navigate and engage in constructive dialogue about privilege, prejudice, power, and the ways that all of us can work together to shift the conversation from hate and violence toward understanding and respect.
4. 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice | via Medium.com
Not sure what you can do to help? Check out this list of things you can do to take action for social justice. This list is updated daily to ensure each item is accurate and needed.
5. If You Want to Learn About Anti-Racism, These 10 Books Are a Start | via Esquire.com
Want to further your education on anti-racism, but don’t know where to start? We get it. It’s overwhelming. Browse through these 10 titles and pick one that sounds interesting to you.
6. Are you a white person looking for anti-racist resources? | via cofed.com
Here’s a list of anti-racist resources that will help our communities build movements that are multiracial, multiclass, and multicultural.
7. Social Justice Resources | via citizenshipandsocialjustice.com
Want to learn even more about social justice? Here’s another list of resources that includes news sources, websites, organizations, films, and poetry dedicated to the topic of social justice.
*Please stay tuned as we work with campus partners to identify more resources for our campus community. This list will continually be updated. Let’s stand united in the fight for racial equality!
