Anti-Racism Resources
Anti-Racism Resources to Get Involved
Please find the following links and resources gathered by leadership, the EDI Committee, and the EDI leadership team. These resources are external, some of which A.C.T. has directly engaged with and others, have been references and resources used by staff. The list is ever-changing and ever-growing.
We welcome feedback and additional resources. To contact A.C.T.'s EDI Committee, please email edi@act-sf.org
Anti-Racist Resources
Anti-Black Racism - Allyship Resources
Anti-Racist and Anti-Oppressive Futures for Theatre for Young Audiences
Anti-Racism Resources for White People
Anti-Racist Theatre - HowlRound
Anti-Racist Theatre - Nicole Brewer
Dismantling Racism Booklist for White Readers
How to Be an Anti-Racist Theatremaker
Resources for Anti-Racist Action
Indigenous Community Resources
The Association of Ramaytush Ohlone
A.C.T. and its facilities reside on unceded Ramaytush Ohlone land. With respect, we acknowledge that they have been stewards of this land since time immemorial. For more, please see our Indigenous Community page.
Support SF Bay Area Black-Owned Businesses
Bay Area Black-Owned Restaurants and Pop-Ups
Black-Owned Business for Kids and Families in the Bay Area
Guide to Black-Owned Eateries around the Bay Area
Inclusive List of Black-Owned Businesses in the Bay Area
Resources to Support Black-owned Businesses around the Bay Area
SF Bay Area Harm Reduction
Urban Alchemy - A.C.T. Partner
Larkin Street Youth Services - A.C.T. Partner
General Resources
National Harm Reduction Coalition
7 Virtual Mental Health Resources Supporting Black People Right Now
A Guide to Addiction and Recovery for African Americans
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among African Americans
Educating Children
10 Diverse Children's Books to Add to Your Library
Sesame Street "I Love My Hair"
Addressing Trauma Related to Curriculum Violence
Intentional Language
5 Inclusive Communication Tools
A.C.T.'s Cultural Competency subcommittee developed a living document, an Inclusive & Intentional Language Guide for internal sharing and use and reference. Language changes every day and we seek to be more intentional as internal and external culture shifts take place.
Equity in the Arts
Take Action
Change.org (Black Lives Matter petitions)
Donate, petition, protest, volunteer, and make policy change to support those in your community who have been the targets of systemic oppression. Do what you can, where you can.
Resources for Staff, Faculty, Employees, Artists, and Students at A.C.T.
- A.C.T. staff, faculty, employees, artists, and students can join any EDI Subcommittee based on the EDI Strategic Plan. (Cultural Competency, Investing in Our People, Employee Led Groups, Artistic Programs & Our Community, and Intentionality & Accountability).
- A.C.T. staff, faculty, employees, artists, and students are able to access free Concern counseling for emotional, legal, and financial counseling.
- A.C.T. staff, faculty, employees, artists and students who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color are invited to attend a bi-monthly BIPOC Affinity Space, facilitated by guest Julie Kuwabara.
- A.C.T. staff, faculty, employees, artists, and students who identify as white are invited to attend a monthly white people against racism working group, facilitated by Natalie Greene and Sarah Sugg.
- More affinity spaces are in the works.
- A.C.T. staff, faculty, employees, artists, and students of all identities are welcome to participate in the Anti-Racist Book Club, who meet monthly to discuss books and media. This space is facilitated by Juan Manzo. The book club is currently reading Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi and will meet in June 2023.
The Anti-Racist Book Club has read the following books. All books have been purchased from Marcus Books in Oakland, CA.
NON-FICTION
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Beverly Daniel Tatum
An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
An African-American and Latinx History of the United States by Paul Ortiz
Aint I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism by bell hooks
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain by Sathnam Sanghera
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah Jones
Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change and Changing Worlds by adrienne maree brown
FICTION
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
PODCASTS
For more information on the work A.C.T. does internally, please contact edi@act-sf.org.