Anti-Racism Resources - November 2022

Graphic reads, "Anti-Racism Resources Indigenous Heritage Month" at the top shows an illustration of three raised fists to represent marginalized communities. Below that reads, "Community Voices Blog". In a blue bar at the bottom reads, "naafa.org" and shows the NAAFA logo.

Compiled by Darliene Howell

Each month, we will be featuring educational resources on the NAAFA Community Voices Blog. Some resources will be historic information about systemic racism. Others will be resources on doing the internal work of understanding ourselves and how we play a part in that system. This month’s Anti-Racism Resources focus on Indigenous People in honor of Indigenous Heritage Month. You can find more resources on the NAAFA website.

History

We Shall Remain - PBS Films

We Shall Remain is a five-part, 7.5-hour documentary series about the history of Native Americans in the United States, from the 17th century into the 20th century. You can read the transcripts on the PBS website or purchase the series on DVD, or rent them on Amazon Prime.

Read a Speech by Native American Activist Ruth Muskrat Bronson from the Early 1920s - PBS Antiques Roadshow

Dismantling Systemic Racism

How Environmental Racism Affects Indigenous Communities in the United States - Sezin Koehler

The Lasting Harms of Toxic Exposure in Native American Communities - Berkeley Political Review

Representation Matters

Invisibility is the Modern Form of Racism Against Native Americans - Teen Vogue

Other Resources

Native Americans & Racism - Resource list of books and articles - Baltimore Racial Justice Action

Library resources: Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice in the US: Indigenous communities - Cornell University Library

Portrait of Darliene Howell, an older Caucasian woman with short white hair, wearing glasses.

Darliene Howell (she/her) - Administrative Director for NAAFA. Darliene has worked directly with NAAFA since her retirement in 2004; first as the recording secretary to the Board of Directors in 2007 and was the Chair of the Board in 2015. In 2020, she elected to step down as Chair of the Board and remains Administrative Director. She has been active in fat community 20+ years.