Research Guides: Systemic Racism: Home

Introduction

The following guide is meant to be a starting point into some resources about systemic racism. Systemic, institutional, and structural racism are used synonymously. The resources listed here are not meant to be exhaustive, and in some cases are limited to our holdings.

Glossary for Understanding the Dismantling Structural Racism/Promoting Racial Equity Analysis
A helpful glossary of terms ranked by meaning importance produced by the Aspen Institute Roundtable on Community Change.
Encyclopedia article -- "Racism: Institutional"
Lavelle, K. M., & Feagin, J. R. (2013). Racism: Institutional. In P. L. Mason (Ed.), Encyclopedia of race and racism (2nd ed.). Gale. Credo Reference.

What is Systemic Racism?

What is Systemic Racism? - Race Forward
Produced at Race Forward, this 8 video series looks at issues such as the wealth gap, employment, housing discrimination, government surveillance, incarceration, drug arrests, immigration policy, and infant mortality.
Social Identities And Systems Of Oppression
A topic page as part of the National Museum of African American History & Culture's Talking about Race
What Racism Looks Like
An infographic showing the four levels of racism, the realms of impact, and an example narrative highlighting the impact on children. Produced the UNC-CH's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion office.
Confronting Prejudice: How to Protect Yourself and Help Others
"Use this guide to understand where prejudice comes from, what it looks like, and how you can help others experiencing it." Created by Pepperdine University's Master of Psychology program.

Indicators of Structural Racism

Review article -- “Measuring Inequity: A Systematic Review of Methods Used to Quantify Structural Racism"
Groos, Maya, Maeve Wallace, Rachel Hardeman, and Katherine Theall. 2018. “Measuring Inequity: A Systematic Review of Methods Used to Quantify Structural Racism.” Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice 11 (2). https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/jhdrp/vol11/iss2/13.

Addressing Anti-Blackness on Campus: Implications for Educators and Institutions

The Groundwater Approach

The Groundwater Approach: Building a Practical Understanding of Structural Racism
White paper written by the Racial Equity Institute was "developed to be used as a tool to deepen both individual understanding of the need for systemic change, as well as a tool for facilitated group learning and development."

Racial Equity Institute
Headquartered in Greensboro, NC

Organizations Fighting for Equity and Racial Justice

Race Forward
Race Forward's Mission: "Race Forward catalyzes movement building for racial justice. In partnership with communities, organizations, and sectors, we build strategies to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture."
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter's mission is to "eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes."
Equal Justice Initiative
The EJI "is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights."
Southern Poverty Law Center
"Using litigation, education, and other forms of advocacy, the SPLC works toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will be a reality."
Black in Boone
"A Black-led advocacy group focused on action, education, and manifesting a world in which Black and Brown folk can thrive in the High Country."

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