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Books, Films, Podcasts, Conferences and More
Layli Long Soldier on On Being | Podcast
Krista Tippett interviews writer Layli Long Soldier on the podcast 'On Being' entitled The Freedom of Real Apologies. Layli is a citizen of the U.S. and the Oglala Lakota Nation. Here is talks about 'Whereas" - her book of poetry that is a response to the congressional resolution of “Apology to Native Peoples,” which was tucked inside the 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act.
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates | Book
In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about American history and ideals to the most intimate concerns of a father for his son, Ta-Nehisi Coates offers a powerful new framework for understanding our nation's history and current crisis.
Politically Re-active | Podcast
Started during the 2017 Presidential Election, the podcast features comedians and longtime friends W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu as they navigate the dumpster fire that is the US political landscape.
My Beloved World by Sonia Sottomayor | Autobiography
"The first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor has become an instant American icon. Now, with a candor and intimacy never undertaken by a sitting Justice, she recounts her life from a Bronx housing project to the federal bench, a journey that offers an inspiring testament to her own extraordinary determination and the power of believing in oneself."
Othering and Belonging Conference
The 2nd annunal Othering & Belonging Conference was held April 30 - May 2, 2017. The gathering brings together a diverse group of attendees, visionary speakers, exhibiting artists, leading scholars, and emerging changemakers to focus on concrete strategies and aspirational visions for a world centered on inclusion.
I Am Not Your Negro directed by Raoul Peck | Documentary
Filmmaker Raoul Peck looks at James Baldwin's unfinished book 'Remember This House' and examines race in America through Baldwin's words and archival material. The film looks at black representation in Hollywood and beyond.
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin | Book
Suggested by Sadalia Reel | Director - Staff Diversity Initiatives. One of America’s preeminent Black intellectuals, James Baldwin wrote this classic book in part, as a letter to his nephew, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation to abolish slavery. It was written just a few years before the Civil Rights movement emerged. “God gave Noah the rainbow sign/ No more water, the fire next time.”
Dolores directed by Peter Bratt | Documentary
Dolores Huerta is among the most important, yet least known, activists in American history. An equal partner in co-founding the first farm workers unions with Cesar Chavez, her enormous contributions have gone largely unrecognized. Dolores tirelessly led the fight for racial and labor justice alongside Chavez, becoming one of the most defiant feminists of the twentieth century—and she continues the fight to this day, at 87.
We Gon'Be Alight: Notes on Race and Resegregation | Book
Jeff Chang looks at the recent tragedies and widespread protests that have shaken the country. He explores the rise and fall of the idea of “diversity”, the roots of student protest, changing ideas about Asian Americanness, and the impact of a century of racial separation in housing.
Exit West by Mohsin Hamid | Novel
“It was as if Hamid knew what was going to happen to America and the world, and gave us a road map to our future… At once terrifying and … oddly hopeful.” –Ayelet Waldman, The New York Times Book Review
Raising Zoey directed by Dante Alencastre| Documentary
With the help of her mother and the ACLU, 13-year-old Zoey fights for the right to self-identity at school in Los Angeles.
Salt: A Pinch of Prose for Those Days by Nayyirah Waheed | Poetry
Selected by Heidi Maqueos | 5th Year | American Studies with a concentration in Education. This is a book of poetry published in 2013.
Chinaka Hodge | Spoken Poetry
Chinaka Hodge performed at the Othering and Belonging 2017 Conference put together by the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society. Originally from Oakland, she is a poet, educator, playwright, and screenwriter.
Sins Invalid: An Unshamed Claim Beauty | Documentary
This documentary "witnesses a performance project that incubates and celebrates artists with disabilities, centralizing artists of color and queer and gender-variant artists." Since 2006, the performances have explored themes of sexuality, embodiment, and the disabled body, impacting thousands through live performance.
Just Mercy by Bryant Stevenson | Book
From one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time comes an unforgettable true story about the redeeming potential of mercy. Bryan Stevenson was a gifted young attorney when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending the poor, the wrongly condemned, and those trapped in the furthest reaches of our criminal justice system. One of his first cases was that of Walter McMillian, a young man sentenced to die for a notorious murder he didn't commit. The case drew Stevenson into a tangle of conspiracy, political machination, and legal brinksmanship - and transformed his understanding of mercy and justice forever.-- Back cover.
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Time of Colorblindness | Book
Michelle ALexander's stunning account of the rebirth of a caste-like system in the United States, one that has resulted in millions of African Americans locked behind bars and then relegated to a permanent second-class status—denied the very rights supposedly won in the Civil Rights Movement.
On Being with Krista Tippett | Podcast
A Peabody Award-winning public radio conversation and podcast, a Webby Award-winning website and online exploration, that looks into the questions what does it mean to be human, and how do we want to live?
Sacred Water: Standing Rock | Documentary - Viceland
The people of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation of North and South Dakota fight to stop a pipeline from being built on their ancestral homeland. Directed and written by Michelle Latimer
The Work-Shy by the Blunt Research Group|Poetry
Poetic "assemblages" by the anonymous collective The Blunt Research Group, working with testimonies by and about people held in California's first youth prison and two "asylums”: people "at once," as the Group puts it, "denied work and subjected to its punishing routine."
White Privilege Conference
The WPC provides a challenging, collaborative and comprehensive experience. We strive to empower and equip individuals to work for equity and justice through self and social transformation.
Coverings by Kenji Yoshino | Book
"To cover is to downplay a disfavored trait so as to blend into the mainstream. Though we have come to some consensus against penalizing people for differences based on race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, and disability, we still routinely deny equal treatment to people who refuse to downplay differences along these lines."
Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde | Book
Selected by Professor Tina Sacks | Berkeley Social Welfare. I am particularly drawn to Audre Lorde because she represents the kind of bravery I'm trying to cultivate in my own life and to inspire in my students.She reminds us that we have to speak up and walk boldly into our strengths, individually and collectively. And she also speaks in other essays in the book about engaging in struggle with love. This really resonates with me because so often we get angry at each other for very good reasons and forget that we are all fighting our own individual battles and that being human is hard. We can fight hard and still hold a space for love.
Trevor Noah Speaks With The Times About Race and Identity | Interview
Trevor Noah talks to John Eligon, A New York Times national correspondent, about race and the complexity of identity from the perspective of an African man.
Redefining Realness by Janet Mock | Book
Janet Mock relays her experiences of growing up young, multiracial, poor, and trans in America, offering readers accessible language while imparting vital insight about the unique challenges and vulnerabilities of a marginalized and misunderstood population.
Allied Media Conference
This conference in Detroit has been going for 19 years. It brings together a diverse community of people using media to incite change: filmmakers, radio producers, technologists, youth organizers, writers, entrepreneurs, musicians, dancers, and artists. "Media" is defined as anything you use to communicate with the world.
The Souls of Black Folk | Book
W.E.B. Du Bois’ 1903 collection of essays is a thoughtful, articulate exploration of the moral and intellectual issues surrounding the perception of blacks within American society.
Academic Ableism by Jay T. Dolmage | Book (release date Dec. 28, 2017)
"Examining everything from campus accommodation processes, to architecture, to popular films about college life, Dolmage argues that disability is central to higher education, and that building more inclusive schools allows better education for all."