TRUE Mentors stands with our Black participants, volunteers, partners, and anyone else touched by senseless violence against all forms of racism and discrimination. Our organization is made stronger and better by our diversity. We are committed to being allies to all underserved communities and doing our part to fight systemic racism.
We understand that we will never understand, but seek to educate ourselves, our participants and our volunteers. Below is a collection of online resources to learn more about systemic racism and how to address it. It is our hope to offer additional training.
In the meantime, we wish everyone safety, peace, and understanding during this difficult time:
Below are multiple collections of programs, podcasts, books and more for white allies to learn more about their role.
Bustle 17 Books to read on race
Podcasts on Race from Vanity Fair
Criterion Channel Free Collection
Amazon Prime has set aside movies, documentaries, and TV shows on Black history, hardships, and hope available to rent for free. Netflix has a similar list available for all subscribers.
Here is an award-winning workbook on system racism and accountability.
If you are looking for resources on how to discuss racism with children, Embrace Race has a collection of children’s books on the topic, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture has launched a free, virtual Talking About Race series. Here is the CNN and Sesame Street Town Hall on Racism.
If you’d like to learn more about how to specific ways you can engage you community on difficult topics such a nationalism, racism, and anti-Semitism, Showing Up for Justice, Resources for Accountability and Actions for Black Lives, Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, have a lot of free educational insight.
This site connects to a phone app that will supply you with information based on your availability: Justice in June. This website will provide you with information on different ways to get involved locally: Get Involved.
If you would like to learn more about criminal justice reform, Grassroots Law Project, Campaign Zero, the Bail Project, The Fortune Society, and the Vera Institute all have a lot of educational resources.
If you have available resources you would like to share, please email KSL@TRUEMentors.org.