Social Justice & Racial Equity resources
CitySquare is outraged by the recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. We join their families and all those committed to social and economic justice in grieving these tragedies. These recent acts of violence are the latest reminder of how racism denies black people America’s promise of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
Sadly, our fight against poverty has taught us police brutality is not the only threat to black lives in America. The persistence of racism, prejudice, and privilege threatens black lives in various ways, including housing discrimination, health disparities, and mass incarceration. Racism is the primary cause of poverty in the United States of America, and its effects are devastating to the health and well-being of communities of color.
CitySquare believes in our nation’s vision of “liberty and justice for all,” and we will not rest until that vision becomes a reality for those who have been denied it simply because of the color of their skin. It is past time we demand a new “normal” and dismantle the structures of racism that have oppressed our black brothers and sisters for far too long.
"Racism is killing our neighbors."
Below is a statement from CitySquare CEO John Siburt.
The System Has Them Stuck
Education resources explaining the history of racism
Redlining in Dallas
This D Magazine article explains the consequences of redlining in Dallas
Racism Explained
This YouTube video clearly explains the consequences of systemic racism
Dallas' Past
This report from Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation explains Dallas's past
The Color of Law
A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein
Get Honest
Examining your own privilege and racism
Check Your Privilege
A quick BuzzFeed quiz to understand your own privilege in many areas
Talk About Race
Talking About Race portal with the National Museum of African American History and Culture
White Fragility
Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism
by Robin DiAngelo
Me & White Supremacy
Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F Saad
Get Real
Implementing action in your life
Engage Family
A great guide from Jen Winston on how to talk about racism with your family
Systemic Racism Today
Explore seven ways systemic racism is real in today's society, compiled by Ben & Jerry's
Talk About Trayvon
A Toolkit highlighting the importance of discussing the murder of Trayvon Martin
Be Actively Antiracist
Being ‘Non-Racist’ Is Not Enough. Let’s Talk About Being Actively Anti-Racist.
Microaggressions
Dear anti-racist allies:
Here’s how to respond to
microaggressions
Join Us in Taking Action
Implementing action in your life
Our local partners and allies in this work:
Combat Racism
A guide from Crooked Media with resources and actions to take to combat racism
Join CitySquare
Join CitySquare in our monthly Urban Engagement Book Club or as a volunteer
About Allyship
More resources on how to be an effective ally
Guide to Allyship
An evolving open-source guide to help you become a more thoughtful and effective ally.
10 Things Allies Can Do
10 steps different things you can do as an ally, compiled by the YWCA.
30 Ways To Be A Better Ally
A 30 step guide to being a better ally, by The Good Men Project
Systemic Racism and Prison Labor
Learn more about the racist policies of prison labor in the criminal justice system
Prison Labor in America
An article from The Atlantic exploring prison labor in relation to the 13th amendment
Racial Bias
An article from The Washington Post examining racial bias in our criminal justice system
Resources for Kids
How to talk to your kids about racism
Antiracist Child
A resource for talking to your kids about race from National Geographic
Books for Kids
The New York Times list of Anti-Racism books for kids to begin the conversation at home
Don't Know What to Say? Don't Say This
A reminder to be mindful in your conversations
27 Things
White People Should Not Say To Their Black Coworkers- posted verbatim from social media
Things not to say
To A Black Woman, a list of things Black women are tired of hearing, by Avery Francis
Addressing Blue Lives
How blue lives factor into the Black Lives Matter conversation
Blue Lives Aready Matter
from the Center for Constitutional Rights in response to the murder of Alton Sterling
Blue Lives DO Matter
How police identity trumps public interest from The Washington Post
Highjacking BLM
Why people divert attention to "All Lives Matter" and "Blue Lives Matter"