#ThisIsAmerica

#ThisIsAmerica is a series created by UConn Alumni and led by the School of Social Work which brings together UConn faculty, alumni, and students to discuss and unpack systematic racism, social justice, and human rights issues. It spotlights the individuals, organizations and movements fighting for justice and equity, and against oppression and white supremacy.

This is not a comprehensive guide, but a place to start the conversation.

UConn Social Justice Resource Guide:
Invoking Change and Celebrating Diversity

Programs include panel discussions featuring alumni and other expert guests. Access details about upcoming events and previous #ThisIsAmerica programs and key takeaways here!

School of Social Work DEI and Anti-Racism Resources

To review the anti-racism statement developed by the School of Social Work faculty and staff, and a list of resources, visit the School's Anti-Racism and Inclusion Resources for Students, Social Workers, and Community page.

• African American History: From Emancipation to the Present

Check out the curated list of eBooks about race and anti-racism available to UConn faculty, staff, and students. http://s.uconn.edu/race

• Neag School of Education
• College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
• School of Pharmacy
• School of Business
• Office of Diversity and Inclusion:
  • https://diversity.uconn.edu/resources/
  • https://diversity.uconn.edu/racial-justice-resources/

• UConn Health Disparities Institute Virtual Gatherings
• AACC Mental Health Mondays

• 25 Black-Owned Home Decor Brands to Shop For Your Next Home Refresh
• This List Of Books, Films And Podcasts About Racism Is A Start, Not A Panacea
• 15 Informative Podcasts to Learn About Race Relations in America
• Institutionalized Racism: A Syllabus
• For Our White Friends Desiring To Be Allies
• To White Parents Who Want To Be Allies At This Time
• Where Are All the White Actors?
• After 148 years, Mississippi finally ratifies 13th Amendment, which banned slavery
• Educators and Race: A Conversation with Author Ijeoma Oluo on Tackling Systemic Racism in U.S. Education
• 6 Audiobooks That Illuminate Race Relations in America
• 138 Black-Owned Businesses to Support
• 38 Best Racism Audiobooks of All Time
• It's Time for Environmental Studies to Own Up to Erasing Black People
• NSF funds study of COVID-19 effects on underrepresented STEM students
• America's racial reckoning is putting a spotlight on Black mental health
• Native American and Indigenous Community Takes Shape At UConn - UConn Today

• Just Mercy
• Marshall
• True Justice
• Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland
• Netflix Black Lives Matter Collection
• Police: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
• The Hate U Give
• Racial Profiling 2.0
• Rising Tide: Priced Out In Miami
• First Australians
• 13th
• The Life and Death of Marsha P Johnson
• The Freedom to Marry
• 100 Years: One Woman's Fight for Justice
• What Happened, Miss Simone?
• Freedom Riders
• Soundtrack for a Revolution
• 40 Years A Prisoner
• Asian Americans: a PBS Documentary Series 
• Through a Lens Darkly
• Crime and Punishment
• Ulam The Movie
• Standing Above The Clouds
• I Am Not Your Negro
• The House I Live In
• We Are The Giant
• Putuparri And The Rainmakers
• Quest
• Do Not Resist
• MLK: The Assassination Tapes
• The Undefeated Presents: Time for Change: We Won't Be Defeated
• The Farm: Angola, USA
• Mississippi's War: Slavery and Secession

• Black Lives Matter
• Well-Read Black Girl
• #BlackInTheIvory
• Loveland Therapy Fund
• Black Maternal Health
  • Black Maternal Health Disparities
  • Black Mamas Matter Alliance
    • Black Maternal Health Week
  • Media Justice
  • #Cut50
  • Essie Justice Group