Becoming an Anti-Racist Educator

DCAL recognizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in teaching effectiveness and believes that in order to have an equitable teaching environment for all students, instructors must commit to being anti-racist educators and actively combat racism in their classrooms. We encourage all members of Dartmouth's scholar-educator community to examine their biases, assumptions, values and expectations of students and center students of color and other marginalized groups in course design, pedagogy, and course content. 

In her article "How to Be an Antiracist Educator" Dena Simmons recommends these actions for instructors to take in their commitment to anti-racist teaching:

• Engage in Vigilant Self-Awareness

• Acknowledge Racism and the Ideology of White Supremacy

• Study and Teach Representative History

• Talk About Race with Students

• When You See Racism, Do Something

Not sure where to start?
This Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources guide has a progression of texts, videos and articles to begin learning from a variety of starting points.

Resources at Dartmouth
The Office of Pluralism and Leadership (OPAL) strives to foster a Dartmouth where all students can thrive, value difference, and contribute to the creation of a socially just world. For undergraduate students interested in engaging with OPAL's work, programs include community-based mentoring programs, celebrations such as Black Legacy Month and Pride, and social justice education programs. OPAL Assistant Deans also offer 1:1 and student group advising and welcome referrals from colleagues and campus partners.  

The Office of Institutional Diversity & Equity (IDE) is focused on supporting, assisting, and enhancing Dartmouth's commitment to learning and pluralism. They are committed to encouraging the campus community to develop a deeper understanding of issues related to diversity, inclusion, and belonging.  As such, they welcome the opportunity to conduct workshops and facilitate conversations for campus community members, discussing matters concerning implicit bias, actionable allyship, power dynamics, cultural competency in the classroom, and more.

Resources/Reading Lists:

• Becoming an Anti-Racist Educator Wheaton College

• Guide for Inclusive Teaching Columbia University 

• Demystifying the Safe Space: How to Create a Classroom Ecosystem That Supports Meaningful Race Conversations free webinar with Matthew R. Kay

• #BlackLivesMatter Syllabus by Frank Leon Roberts, NYU  

• Antiracist Pedagogy Reading List, compiled by Andrea Aebersold, University of California, Irvine

• Anti-Racist Reading List compiled by Ibram X. Kendi, Boston University

• Doing Race Toolkit from Stanford University 

• 9 learning experiences focused on police brutality, social justice and free speech you can take right now University of Michigan

Videos:

• "The Urgency of Intersectionality," Kimberlé Crenshaw, 18 minutes

• "Color blind or color brave?," Mellody Hobson, 14 minutes

• 13th (2016), dir. Ava DuVernay, 1 hour 40 minutes

• A Discussion About Race at ACE2019 with Beverly Daniel Tatum and Robin DiAngelo, 1 hour

Articles:

• Davis III, H.F. Charles, and Shaun R. Harper. (2016) Eight Actions to Reduce Racism in College Classrooms 

• Kandaswamy, Priya. (2007).  "Beyond Colorblindness and Multiculturalism: Rethinking Anti-Racist Pedagogy in the University Classroom." Radical Teacher

• McIntosh, Peggy. (1990). White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack. Antiracist Alliance.

• Rideau, Ryan. (2020.) Integrating Anti-Racist Teaching Practices into Your Course

• Sue, D.W., Lin, A.I., Torino, G.C., Capodilupo, C.M., & Rivera, D.P. (2009). Racial microaggressions and difficult dialogues on race in the classroom. Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology, 15 2, 183-90.

• Thurber, Amie, Harbin, M.Brielle., & Bandy, Joe. (2019). "Teaching Race: Pedagogy and Practice". Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. 

Podcasts:

• Teaching While White 

• The Code Switch Guide to Race and Policing

• Cite Black Women

• "Why James Baldwin's 'A Talk To Teachers' Remains Relevant 54 Years Later" with writer and teacher Clint Smith on Here and Now 

• "Imagining a New America" with Ta-Nehisi Coates on On Being 

Books:

• Teaching Race: How to Help Students Unmask and Challenge Racism by Stephen Brookfield

• Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paolo Freire

• Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom by bell hooks

• How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi

• Whistling Vivaldi : and other clues to how stereotypes affect us by Claude Steele

• Race, Equity, and the Learning Environment edited by Frank Tuitt, Chayla Haynes and Saran Stewart

• Charleston Syllabus: Readings on Race, Racism, and Racial Violence edited by Chad Williams, Kidada E. Williams and Keisha N. Blain  

This list curated from those made by: Plymouth State, College of DuPage, USC Libraries, Wheaton College, NYU, Stanford, Tufts, ACLU, University of Michigan, University of Virginia