Resonance and dismantling racism

Resources for the work

Racism radically diminishes us, both individually and collectively, and this time is affording us a rare chance to dismantle it. Each of us has a role to play in healing the trauma of racism that we’ve felt, inflicted, inherited or perpetuated. Here the Institute for Zen Leadership offers resources to equip us in the work of our times, both Anti-Racism resources and resources for strengthening our resonance and Impact.

Here is a recording of our June 23 webinar.

Resources for Anti-Racism

Antiracist Allyship Starter Pack (spreadsheet) over 200 recommended articles, books, videos and other resources
Video of George Floyd’s murder. “8 Minutes and 46 Seconds” is the New York Times’ reconstruction of Mr. Floyd’s death. It includes video from several different camera angles.
Momentum, A Medium blog about the fight against anti-Black racism
Robin Di’Angelo’s White Fragility is a currently a best seller. She also has several Youtube videos including this 20 minute one called “Deconstructing White Privilege with Robin Di’Angelo”.
A few of other books recommendations:
- Resma Menakem’s My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies,
- Shakil Choudhury’s Deep Diversity
- Ta-Nehisi Coates Between the World and Me
- Jody Picoult’s Small Great Things
“Seeing White” podcast

Resources for Strengthening your Resonance and Impact

Daily Virtual Zazen sponsored by Chosei Zen, register here.
Buddhist teacher Tara Brach’s podcast called “A courageous presence with racism” (38 minutes)
Hara breathing video with Ginny Whitelaw
Hara breathing instructions (pdf)
Institute for Zen Leadership programs
Resonate, Ginny Whitelaw’s forthcoming book
Buddhism in the Age of #BlackLivesMatter (perspective from Pamela Ayo Yetunde, African-American Buddhist practitioner, Lion’s Roar Magazine)

Participant-suggested resources

Ibram kendi’s book – How to be an Antiracist
Brene Brown podcast Unlocking Us – see especially episode interviewing Ibram Kendi
White supremacy culture by Tema Okun, dRworks. www.dismantlingracism.org
Dr. Robin DiAngelo discusses White Fragility (video, 1h 23m)
Breathing kata by Doug Silsbee (video)
Community Grounding with Dr. Angel Acosta: A powerful platform to digest systemic violence and an embodiment practice of collective healing. Several workshops over next few months.
Small Black-owned Business by attendee Nardia Graham, new Start-up Herbal Tea blends: www.createdpower4you.com
On Being with Krista Tippett: Resmaa Menakem (author, My Grandmother’s Hands) and Robin DiAngelo (author, White Fragility) in conversation.