DEI Resources
Education
Black Scroll Network: Black Detroit History Tours lead by educator, Jamon Jordan
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Black to the Land Coalition: A coalition of Black, Indigenous and People of Color nature enthusiasts, intent on helping fellow BIPOC actively engage in meaningful outdoor adventures.
Anti-racism Resources
Shifting the Culture of Anti-racism Organizing with Detroit Activist Tawana Petty
Towards Humanity: Shifting the Culture of Anti-Racism Organizing by Tawana Petty
still in sirsasana blog by Detroit elder Hong Gwi-Seok - includes essays on race, ableism, and yoga.
My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem
Resmaa Menakem “Notice the rage, notice the silence” - On Being podcast with Krista Tippett
Books to help explain Racism and Protesting to children
Abolitionist Teaching and the Future of our Schools
The 1619 Project - New York Times
The Roeper School’s anti-racism resources compiled by the student organizers of the Roeper Vigil Against Racial Injustice - includes donation links, readings, and apps to locate black-owned businesses
For Black Mental Health and Wellness
Iyengar Yoga Detroit “Community-centered, trauma-informed safer space, Cooperatively-owned and run. People of color-centered.”
Black and Brown Yoga online only, sliding scale $5-$20
Michigan Liberation’s Trauma & Care Resource Guide
Dr. Gail Parker, an alumni parent at Detroit Waldorf School, has just published a book: Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-Based Stress and Trauma. E-book available now
Detroit Heals Detroit exists to foster healing justice for Detroit youth in which they are able to transform their pain into power. With a goal to combat trauma, we use healing centered engagement to share our greatest vulnerabilities with the rest of the world while simultaneously working to dismantle oppressive systems for marginalized Detroit youth.
Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.
Mental Health and Wellness (this needs re-naming)
White anti-racism in US History
White anti-racist ancestors - Detroiter Viola Liuzzo and John Brown
Raising White Kids by Jennifer Harvey - https://jenniferharvey.org/raising-white-kids/
White Awake (an online community with resources to support white caucusing and unpacking of white racial identity) - https://whiteawake.org/
Where Does It Hurt? Ruby Sales interview with On Being - Ruby Sales addresses the “spiritual crisis of white America” as a calling of today
White Fragility, by Robin Diangelo
Raising Race Conscious Children
Black-owned Detroit businesses
The Roeper School’s student organizers compiled this resource, including sections on local black-owned businesses and apps to locate black owned businesses:
-Nothing Bundt Cake- Roeper Parent Address: 14924 Hall Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313 Nothingbundtcakes.com, phone 586-884-3666
-Nothing Bundt Cake- 43280 11 Mile Rd, Novi, MI 48375 in Novi Town Center 248-308-2610
-Ima Noodles: Asian fare with noodles, rice bowls, fried chicken sandwiches and more. 2015 Michigan, Detroit. 4870 Cass, Detroit. 32203 John R, Madison Heights. Imanoodles.com
-Kuzzo's Chicken and Waffles: Breakfast and brunch. 19345 Livernois, Detroit. (313) 340-2707 or kuzzoschickenandwaffles.com
-Le Culture Cafe: Seafood, steaks, pasta and more. 1452 Brush, Detroit. (313) 285-8137 or leculturecafe.com
-Narrow Way Cafe: Coffee and baked goods. 19331 Livernois, Detroit. (313) 397-7727 or thenarrowwaycafe.com
-Norma G's: Caribbean. 14628 E Jefferson, Detroit. (313) 290-2938 or normagscuisine.com
-Sweet Potato Sensations: Sweet potato pies and other sweets. 17337 Lahser, Detroit. (313) 532-7996 or sweetpotatosensations.com
-Sweet Soul Bistro: Soul food and bar bites. 13741 W. McNichols, Detroit. (313) 862-7685 or sweetsoulbistro.net
-Yum Village: Afro-Caribbean fusion. 6500 Woodward, Detroit. Yumvillage.com
Detroit-based resources
Shifting the Culture of Anti-racism Organizing zoom webinar with Detroit Activist Tawana Petty
LGBTQ Resources
Disability Justice + Ableism Resources
Moving at the Speed of Trust - a video series about disability justice and transformative justice
Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, documentary about disability pride and activism on Netflix
Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha