Making a Just Society | Elective Affinities
Resources from around the country
National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington D.C.; David Adjaye architect; photo courtesy of the Freelon Adjaye Bond Smith Group JJR team
TALKING ABOUT RACE
Smithsonian/National Museum of African American History and Culture
Toolkit
STRIKE FOR BLACK LIVES
Recommended Resources
TOOLKITS
158 Resources for understanding systemic racism in America
Smithsonian Magazine
Talking About Race
Smithsonian/National Museum of African American History and Culture
New Era of Public Safety: A Toolkit for Fair, Safe, and Effective Community Policy
Race, Power, and Policy: Dismantling Structural Racism
Racial Equity Tools
Resources supporting Black Lives Matter
American Economic Association
NYT: Black Environmentalists Talk About Climate and Anti-Racism
NEWS STORIES
Extensive data shows punishing reach of racism for Black boys
"The research makes clear that there is something unique about the obstacles black males face" in the United States. Story on the punishing reach of racism in our country.
The New York Times
PODCASTS + RADIO
WBUR: Racial Justice is Climate Justice
Intersectionality Matters! hosted by Kimberlé Crenshaw
Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast
Pod For The Cause (from The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights)
Pod Save the People (Crooked Media)
ORGANIZATIONS
Five Ways to Support the Black Lives Matter Movement in Boston
The Bail Project
Pays bail for those who can’t afford it, so defendants remain free while awaiting a court date.
Color of Change
The nation’s largest online racial justice organization driven by 1.7 million members
Common Cause
Communities United for Police Reform
Data for Black Lives
Uses data to shed light on the inequality at the root of systemic racism and COVID-19.
Florida Rights Restoration Coalition
Committed to restoring the voting rights and civic engagement of those most impacted by policing
Law for Black Lives
Provides legal and policy support to youth-led campaigns to redirect funds from criminal justice systems to education and social services in black communities
Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
A coalition of more than 200 national civil rights organizations; leading efforts in the federal arena to create stronger mechanisms for police accountability in local police departments.
MediaJustice
A powerful grassroots movement for a more just and participatory media
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Works toward legal and systemic reforms to stem police violence and increase accountability to Black communities
National Black Worker Center Project
Supports worker centers that empower Black workers to advance their rights and improve opportunities in key employment sectors
Repairers of the Breach
Led by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
Support Racial Justice in Massachusetts
Turning action into real change
VOTE
Register to vote
How to Vote in Every State
See video with info for your state.
Check for forthcoming election dates and registration deadlines.
MIT Election Data and Science Lab
DEMOCRACY | HUMAN RIGHTS
Rt. Hon. David Miliband SM ’90 receives the 2021 Robert A. Muh Alumni Award
His award lecture proposes an "accountability agenda" to restore respect for human rights, democratic norms, and the rights of civilians in combat zones.
MAKING A JUST SOCIETY
Honoring Juneteenth 2020
Juneteenth, the earliest known public celebration of the end of slavery in the U.S. took place on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas. The day is now observed annually across the country as a day of celebration, reflection, remembrance of ancestors — and dedication to helping the nation fulfill its ideals. In 2020, the day will include demonstrations to call for an end to systemic racism.
MAKING A JUST SOCIETY
Racism, Violence, and Democracy
Video of a panel discussion on November 16, 2016, sponsored by the MIT SHASS Center for International Studies.
MAKING A JUST SOCIETY
Screening of the film "13th"
America makes up 5% of the world's population, yet locks up 25% of the world's prisoners. Ava DuVernay's acclaimed film "13th" explores how we got here. Screening sponsored by MIT SHASS Program in Women and Gender Studies