Resources
We believe that learning is essential to DEIJ work.
So we have pulled together a working archive of some of our favorite readings, activities, media and tips & tools. As we learn about and gather more resources, we will upload them here. You can filter by subject and then resource type below (activities, media, readings, tips & tools).
The 1969 Native American occupation of Alcatraz
This article describes the Native occupation of Alcatraz in 1969, a place that was once a military base and now managed by the National Park System.
Why POC need their own spaces
This article articulates why single identity spaces, specifically for people of color, are not only useful, but sorely needed.
White Fragility 101. Podcast with WFLT.
In this With Friends Like These podcast, host Ana Marie Cox interviews Robin DiAngelo about the concept of white fragility, how it shows up in our everyday lives, and how to work through it all.
What’s behind white fragility? A podcast with CYG.
In this podcast, Rachel Cargle and Robin DiAngelo discuss the impact of and social impetus behind white fragility.
Trapdoors Activity
In an activity offered by Training for Change, participants are guided through an activity that opens up a discussion about institutional barriers and how individual may interact with those barriers. Click here for facilitation notes.
A Guide and Call to Honor Native Land
From the website: “Created in partnership with Native allies and organizations, the Guide offers context about the practice of acknowledgment, gives step-by-step instructions for how to begin wherever you are, and provides tips for moving beyond acknowledgment into action.” Visit the US Department of Arts and Culture’s website to download the guide and take steps towards equitable reconciliation.
Bias Interrupters toolkits
From the website: “Bias interrupters are tweaks to basic business systems (hiring, performance evaluations, assignments, promotions, and compensation) that interrupt implicit bias in the workplace, often without ever talking about bias. We offer menus of bias interrupters that organizations can implement into their business systems, as well as steps that individuals can take to help level the playing field in their workplace.” Check out the toolkits here.
“Seizing opportunities to diversify conservation”
An article in the journal, Conservation Letters, outlines the issues and possible solutions to diversifying the conservation movement.
DownloadGeography of Hope
This video collection by the Center for Humans and Nature captures moving and thoughtful reflections from the biennial Geography of Hope gathering in Point Reyes Station, California. Meeting themes range from “Ancestors and The Land: Our Past, Present and Future” to “Mapping a New Geography of Hope: Women and the Land.” This series is a collaboration with Black Mountain Circle, US Forest Service, and Point Reyes Books. Watch the videos here.
Wildness: Relations of People and Place
Wildness, an anthology of essays edited by Gavin Van Horn and John Hausdoerffer, explores the different relationships between people and the concept of “wildness.” We like this book because it has stories by people with marginalized identities about their community’s relationships with wildness. These types of stories often aren’t told in the dominant narrative. We also like this book because it distinguishes “wildness” from “wilderness,” which is a political construct. If you’re looking for stories of how people connect to land beyond hiking, biking, and climbing, this is the book for you. Buy the book here.