Featured Book Titles
Speaking Out Against Social and Systemic Injustice
We believe in change through education and information, check out this collection of films from Kanopy that highlight the historical social and systemic injustice towards the Black community. Including the documentary based on James Baldwin’s rhetoric, I Am Not Your Negro; the film providing an unflinching look at the Ferguson Uprising, Whose Streets?; and the 3-part documentary examining racial biases, Race: The Power of an Illusion.
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Advocate for Racial Equity: From Mines DI&A
We ask all of the Mines community to commit to learning more about unconscious bias and systemic racism. Find your own way to take meaningful action towards being an advocate, ally, and anti-racist. The following resources are great to start the learning process. - Mines DI&A
- Your Black Colleagues May Look Like They’re Okay-Chances Are They’re Not by Danielle Cadet
- For Our White Friends Desiring to be Allies by Courtney Ariel
- Anti-racist future together by Jordan Brooks
- How To Be An Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
- Your Silence Will Not Protect You by Audre Lorde
- So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
- White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo, PhD
- Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon
- There are books for kids on #ownvoices.
- 13th (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix
- American Son (Kenny Leon) — Netflix
- If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins) — Hulu
- The Hate U Give (George Tillman Jr.) — Available to rent
- Fruitvale Station (Ryan Coogler) — Available to rent
- Dominos of racial injustice and police brutality (Trevor Noah) — Youtube
- Talking to Kids about Racism in the Media (Dr. Kira Banks) — Youtube
- Black Lives Matter
- Support Denver’s Black-owned businesses
- Leading white accountability spaces (3-week course) with Dr. Kathy Obear
- Elevate the contributions of African Americans and Black individuals on social media by using or following #amplifymelanatedvoices
- Minnesota Freedom Fund
- Black Visions Collective
- The Bail Project
- ACLU
- Unicorn Riot
- Know Your Rights Camp
- Taking Action through Solidarity
If you uphold Mines DI&A values and want to state your commitment as an advocate for racial equity and anti-racism, add your pledge to this Excel spreadsheet. With Mines’ DI&A commitment to a shared responsibility, we encourage you to join the discussion and share your ideas for social change on the dedicated Teams channel.
Recent events, and those that preceded, have been especially distressing for those who identify as African American or Black. We have worked with members of the Black Mines Community Alliance (MCA) to identify resources to help process this trauma:
- Black Girls Smile resources
- BEAM
- Google Doc Therapy Resources by Gladys
- Colorado Providers of Color
- National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
- Better Help
- Our Mental Health Minute
- The Safe Place App – Mental Health app geared toward the Black community
- Liberate – Meditation app for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
Databases
- Black Life in America : Series 3 (1976-present) This link opens in a new window
The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media. The content in this database is sourced from American and global news sources, including current and historical Black publications from 1976-present. - Black Freedom Struggle in the United States: Challenges and Triumphs in the Pursuit of Equality This link opens in a new window
3,000 selected primary source documents – historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence, and more – from pivotal eras in African American history (1790-2000). - Informe Académico (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Informe Académico proporciona acceso a periódicos y revistas especializadas de lengua española y portuguesa. La base de datos ofrece una amplia gama de contenidos sobre América Latina.
Informe Académico provides access to Spanish and Portuguese language scholarly journals and magazines. The database offers a wide range of content both from and about Latin America. - News (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Provides access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, as well as leading titles from around the world. It also includes thousands of images, radio and TV broadcasts, and transcripts. - Religion and Philosophy (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Provides access to content covering topics across a wide range of philosophies and religions. Researchers will gain valuable insight into the impact religion has had on culture throughout history, including literature, arts, and language. - Educator's Reference Complete (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
Provides full text for titles in the ERIC database and covers multiple levels of education from preschool to college, and every educational specialty—such as technology, bilingual education, health education, and testing. It also provides insight on issues in administration, funding, and policy. - Diversity Studies (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
This collection explores cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community.
Reveal Moments - Microaggressions and Race
An intimate portrait of four people of color in the Pacific Northwest coping with microaggressions and implicit bias in everyday life. Their vivid stories create "reveal" moments, where the truth about lived experience shines and inspires. A white ally discusses his experience of privilege as he struggles to learn about and change his own racial bias.