The purpose of modern psychiatry and psychology is to give an opportunity to understand ourselves.  Learning about oneself requires an understanding of one’s thoughts, feelings, and actions – a staple of therapy. The resource list below was created to work on all three of those domains as part of MPS efforts to create meaningful changes in ourselves and in our community.

The first part of your work is on your thoughts. We as people make assumptions about people that guide how we treat others – these assumptions are called biases. Videos such as “Systemic Racism Explained” and articles such as “1968 Lerner Commission” help to expand one’s understanding of how the world and government see people who look different. Articles such as “Acknowledging Your Privilege and Becoming an Ally” allow one to look inward into how each individual sees people who look different. The second part is the examination of feelings. Feelings are best expressed in conversations.  Videos such as “Uncomfortable Conversations with Black Men” and “How To Respond to Common Racist Statements” give one the opportunity to openly discuss those feelings or listen to the feelings of others to facilitate those tough conversations. Most of the links are given for the most important third part – action. Links to businesses including restaurants and bookstores, provide the chance to show support to people of color with your dollars as well as your heart.

Understanding yourself does not end in a moment, it continues by constantly seeking a higher level of understanding and self-knowledge. This list is only a start! We at MPS encourage all people reading this list to continue to learn more about themselves, have more conversations, and act with pride to uplift your family, friends, and communities to a greater place of self realization. We also hope that you share this list with people you care about so that they too can take on this challenge of making the world better by examining their own biases.

 

1. Anti Racism Resources – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic

 

2. Ways to Help – https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

 

3. 1968 Lerner Commission (The Cause of Rioting) – https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/1968-kerner-commission-got-it-right-nobody-listened-180968318/

 

4. 35 African American History Books to Read to Your Kids – https://redtri.com/black-history-books-for-kids/

 

5. 10 Documentaries to Watch About Race – https://www.docplay.com/articles/10-documentaries-to-watch-about-race-instead-of-asking-a-person-of-colour-to-explain-things-for-you/

 

6. Systemic Racism Explained – https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10222815884646694&id=1263345617

 

7. Social Justice Books – https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/

 

8. 198 Black Owned Business to Support Right Now – https://nymag.com/strategist/article/black-owned-businesses-support-shop.html

 

9. Black Owned Restaurants – https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bonappetit.com/story/black-owned-restaurant-lists/amp

 

10. Uncomfortable Conversations with Black Men – https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h8jUA7JBkF4
11. 44 Mental Health Resources for Black People – https://www.self.com/story/black-mental-health-resources

 

12. Anti-Racism Resources for Parents and Kids – https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/anti-racism-resources-for-parents-and-kids#books

 

13. 25 Books By Black Authors – https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/g32766962/best-books-by-black-authors/

 

14. 31 Children’s Books for Diverse Children – https://www.embracerace.org/resources/where-to-find-diverse-childrens-books

 

15. The Washington Post’s “The black-white economic divide is as wide as it was in 1968” – https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/06/04/economic-divide-black-households/

 

16. 8 Everyday Ways to Fight Racism – https://nnedv.org/latest_update/8-everyday-ways-to-fight-racism/

 

17. Five Ways to Reduce Racial Bias in Your Children – https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_ways_to_reduce_racial_bias_in_your_children

 

18. Talking Against Racism within Families – https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/publications/speak-up/among-family

 

19. How to Talk to Your Children about Protests and Racism – https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/01/health/protests-racism-talk-to-children-wellness/index.html

 

20. How to Talk to Kids about Racism and George Floyd – http://huffp.st/JV7dtrr

 

21. Talking to Kids About Race – https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/in-the-news/talking-about-race/

 

22. How To Respond to Common Racist Statements – https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157291166026334&id=530446333&sfnsn=mo

 

23. How to Talk to Your Non-Black Family Members about Race, according to therapists – https://www.insider.com/how-to-talk-to-non-black-family-race-therapist-tips-2020-6

 

24. CNN Sesame Street Town Hall – https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/06/app-news-section/cnn-sesame-street-race-town-hall-app-june-6-2020-app/index.html

 

25. How to Talk to White Relatives about Racism – https://www.instyle.com/news/how-to-talk-white-relatives-about-racism

 

26. Teach The History of Policing – https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/teach-history-of-policing/

 

27. “Acknowledging Your Privilege and Becoming an Ally”: a Guide to Resources for White Folks – https://goodblacknews.org/2020/06/04/acknowledging-your-privilege-and-becoming-an-ally-a-guide-to-resources-for-white-folks/

 

28. PBS Newshour’s Race Matters in America – https://www.pbs.org/newshour/series/race-matters-america-in-crisis

 

29. 47 Black Owned Bookstores – https://ew.com/books/black-owned-bookstores-to-support/
30. U.S. Businesses Must Take Meaningful Action Against Racism – https://hbr.org/2020/06/u-s-businesses-must-take-meaningful-action-against-racism

 

31. Resources for Asian and AAPI Students Experiencing COVID-19 Related Harassment – https://ealc.fas.harvard.edu/news/resources-asian-and-aapi-students-experiencing-covid-19-related-harassment

 

32. Know Your Rights when Protesting – https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=8ngIfSpkmx0

 

33. White Privilege Glasses – https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=swDQiUwmezg

 

34. Race & Privilege: A Social Experiment Regardless of Race – https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=F2hvibGdg4w

 

35. 5 Countries (Besides America) that has Race Issues – https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=UlrO67yHX8g

 

36. Can Latinos Benefit from White Privilege – https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=bWt2vy9DHsc

 

37. Books for First Graders About Racism & Activism – https://www.literacytrust.org/latest-news/booklist

 

38. 29 Movies, Shows, and Documentaries to Watch to Educate Yourself on Racial Injustice – https://theeverygirl.com/movies-shows-documentaries-racial-injustice/

 

39. 21 Anti-Racism Videos to Share with Kids – https://www.weareteachers.com/anti-racism-videos/

 

40. 30 Educators to follow on Instagram for Helpful Anti-Racism Resources – https://www.boredteachers.com/resources/30-educators-to-follow-on-instagram-for-helpful-antiracist-resources

 

41. Two Thumbs Up: Movies and Documentaries to Use (and Avoid) When Teaching Civil Rights – https://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/two-thumbs-up/

 

42. 99 Books about Extraordinary Black Mighty Girls and Women – https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=14276

 

43. U.S. MAP OF BLACK BANKS & CREDIT UNIONS – https://blackoutcoalition.org/black-u-s-banks/

 

44. Netflix Launches ‘Black Lives Matter’ Collection of Movies, TV Shows and Documentaries – https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/netflix-black-lives-matter-collection-1234630160/

 

45. 6 Things White People Say That Highlight Their Privilege – https://www.huffpost.com/entry/things-white-people-say-highlight-privilege_l_5edeafafc5b637b87e22cee0

 

46. POLITICAL EDUCATION, TOOLKITS, AND OTHER RESOURCES – https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/resources.html

 

47. Children’s Books For Parents Who Want To Talk About Racism With Their Kids – https://www.sittercity.com/parents/childrens-books-to-educate-about-racism

 

48. ‘Plague of inequality’ haunts U.S. 50 years after a landmark study on racial division – https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=4l9uMGgI_7I

 

49. The best online LGBT exhibitions for pride month – https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/jun/10/the-best-online-lgbt-exhibitions-for-pride-month

 

50. Directory Of Black Psychiatrists – https://blackmentalhealth.com/black-psychiatrists/

 

51. A History of Policing – An Online Class for Youth – https://www.freedomlifted.com/blog/2020/6/10/a-history-of-policing-online-class-for-ages-12-18

 

52. Race & Racism in America (PBS) – https://www.pbs.org/articles/2020/06/racism-in-america/

 

53. Explaining the Southern Strategy – https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1350114631865863&id=452650521612283

 

54. ‘Defund the Police” Explained – https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157354121626524&id=149475666523

 

55. Black Owned Coffee and Tea Businesses That are Great Alternatives to Starbucks – https://shoppeblack.us/2018/04/black-owned-coffee-tea-starbucks-alternatives/

 

56. 21 Cookbooks by Black Authors You Should Add to Your Shelf – https://www.purewow.com/food/cookbooks-by-black-authors

 

57. Resources to Fight Racism and Unconscious Bias – https://www.respectability.org/resources/racism-unconscious-bias/

 

58. Books on the History of Race Relations – http://blog.yalebooks.com/2020/06/05/books-on-the-history-of-race-relations/

 

59. What Not To Say – https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2676340215938572&id=1447148065524466

 

60. Black Parents Explain How To Deal with Police – https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=coryt8IZ-DE&feature=share

 

61. Why Cities are So Segregated – https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=O5FBJyqfoLM

 

62. Racism and Inequities in Health Care for Black Americans – https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.pn.2020.6b39
63. ArtCentric Theater – https://www.artscentric.org/ 

 

Chad Lennon, M.D. 

Public Psychiatry and Diversity Coalition