In a world striving for progress and social justice, volunteer leaders play a pivotal role in fostering environments that embrace diversity and amplify voices that have historically been marginalized.
This article aims to serve as a valuable resource hub for Volunteer Engagement Leaders, providing a curated collection of resources to empower leaders in creating volunteer programs that authentically embrace all voices.
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A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota, edited by Sun Yung Shin
Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Brown Girl Dreaming, by Jacqueline Woodson
Dear America, Notes of an Undocumented Citizen, by Jose Antonio Vargas
Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American Voices, edited by Lisa Charleyboy and Mary Beth Leatherdale
So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo
Stamped from the Beginning, by Ibram Kendi
The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir, by Kao Kalia Yang
The New Jim Crow, by Michelle Alexander
We Can’t Talk About That at Work!: How to Talk About Race, Religion, Politics, and Other Polarizing Subjects, by Mary-Frances Winters
White Fragility: Why it’s so Hard for White People to Talk about Racism, by Robin DiAngelo
White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son, by Tim Wise
Code Switch by National Public Radio
Seeing White by Scene On Radio
Talking About Privilege, Dear Sugars Podcast, New York Times
The Forum Podcast, Forum for Workplace Inclusion
13TH, available to stream via Netflix
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Discussing Race by Jay Smooth, TED talk (12 minutes)
How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward them by Verna Myers, TED talk (18 minutes)
I am Not Your Negro, available to stream via Amazon Prime
I Learn America, available to stream through some local libraries
Race: The Power of an Illusion (3-part series), available through many local libraries
The Danger of a Single Story, by Chimamanda Ngozi, TED talk (18 minutes)
The Forum on Workplace Inclusion Webinar Series (multiple free webinars offered as recordings)
Be MSP Workplace Inclusion Toolkit from MAKE IT. MSP.
Race Equity and Inclusion Action Guide: 7 Steps to Embrace and Embed Race Equity and Inclusion in Your Organization (The Annie E. Casey Foundation)
Racial Equity Toolkit: An Opportunity to Operationalize Equity (Local and Regional Government Alliance on Race and Equity)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Toolkit from Charities Review Council ($500)
There are many qualified consultants doing work on racial equity and inclusion in Minnesota. This list represents consultants that MAVA has worked with directly or had recommended to us by a member of our task force or community.
Catch Your Dream Consulting - Donte Curtis
Training/keynote topics include “Breaking the Cycle of White Supremacy Culture,” “Overcoming Limiting Beliefs,” and other racial equity and leadership topics. Also offers one-on-one coaching.