Tepper Together: Anti-Hate Resources
Our commitment to education includes providing resources for support, continued growth within our community, and a call to action to end ongoing intersectional injustices, especially against persons/people of color, by acknowledging the need for systemic change on a local and national level.
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Anti-Racism Resources & Education
- 75 Things People Can Do For Racial Justice
- Anti-Asian Violence Resources
- Anti-Racism Project
- Anti-Racism Resources for White People
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Exhibits and History (Library of Congress, Smithsonian Museums)
- Black History Month Exhibits and History (Library of Congress, Smithsonian Museums)
- Confronting Prejudice: How to Protect Yourself and Help Others (Pepperdine University)
- For our White Friends Desiring to Be Allies
- Jenna Arnold’s Resources (books and people to follow)
- Guide to Allyship
- Hispanic Heritage Month History, Education, and Impact (National Park Service)
- National Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibits and History (Library of Congress, Smithsonian Museums)
- National Native American Heritage Month Exhibits and History (Library of Congress, Smithsonian Museums)
- On Allyship and Performative Wokeness
- Project Implicit
- Resources for White People to Learn and Talk About Race and Racism
- Save the Tears: White Woman’s Guide by Tatiana Mac
- Stop AAPI Hate: A Resource Guide to Support the Asian-American Community
- Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
- Talking About Race (Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture)
- Tepper MBA Black Business Association Statement on the Death of George Floyd and Resource List to Advocate, Educate, and Donate
- The Federal Asian Pacific American Council's AAPI Resource Center
- The [White] Shift on Instagram
- Zinn Education Project’s Teaching Materials
Books and Magazines
Take Action
- CMU Libraries' anti-racist reading list
- Raising Our Hands by Jenna Arnold
- The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century by Grace Lee Boggs
- White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo, Ph.D.
- How To Be An Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
- So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
- Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
Historical Perspective
- The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
- When Affirmative Action Was White: An Untold History of Racial Inequality in Twentieth-Century America by Ira Katznelson
- The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
- "How One Woman's Story Led to the Creation of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month" (Time Magazine)
- An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Additional Author Spotlights & Must-Reads
- "25 Must-Read Books by Asian and Asian American Authors" (Harpers Bazaar)
- "Black Authors that Impacted the Culture of the USA" (essay)
- "Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month With These Latine Authors" (cinelinx.com)
- "I read books by only minority authors for a year. It showed me just how white our reading world is." (Washington Post)
- "The most popular new and upcoming books by Black authors" (Fortune Magazine)
- Pittsburgh Latino Magazine
- Carnegie Mellon Libraries Book Display: Black History Month
- Carnegie Mellon Libraries Book Display: The Asian-American Story
- Carnegie Mellon Libraries Book Display: Juneteenth
- Carnegie Mellon Libraries Book Display: Hispanic Heritage Month
- Carnegie Mellon Libraries Book Display: Native American Heritage Month
Criminal Justice System
- The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander
- Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Feminism and Intersectionality
- Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill Collins
- Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Dr. Brittney Cooper
- Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon
- Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde
- Redefining Realness by Janet Mock
- This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color by Cherríe Moraga
Fiction and Literature
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
- Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
- The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Movies and TV Shows
- 13th (Ava DuVernay)
- American Son (Kenny Leon)
- The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
- Clemency (Chinonye Chukwu)
- Dear White People (Justin Simien)
- Fruitvale Station (Ryan Coogler)
- I Am Not Your Negro (James Baldwin)
- If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins)
- Just Mercy (Destin Daniel Cretton)
- King In The Wilderness
- See You Yesterday (Stefon Bristol)
- Selma (Ava DuVernay)
- The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
- The Hate U Give (George Tillman Jr.)
- When They See Us (Ava DuVernay)
Podcasts and Videos
Podcasts
- The Melanated Social Work Podcast
- Do the Work: Rachel Cargle
- 1619 (New York Times)
- Code Switch (NPR)
- 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)
- Seeing White
- Self Evident Show
Videos
- Trevor Noah: George Floyd, Minneapolis Protests, Ahmaud Arbery & Amy Cooper (18:12)
- Black Feminism & the Movement for Black Lives: Barbara Smith, Reina Gossett, Charlene Carruthers (50:48)
- "How Studying Privilege Systems Can Strengthen Compassion" Peggy McIntosh at TEDxTimberlaneSchools (18:26)
- Hear Me: Stories From Black Executives
- "We are not a stereotype" Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center video series
- Asian Americans video series (PBS)
- Hispanic Heritage Month video series (PBS)
Historical Perspective
- From Black Death to fatal flu, past pandemics show why people on the margins suffer most (Science Magazine)
- 1619 Podcast (The New York Times)
- Seven Things You Probably Didn’t Know Were Connected to Slavery (CNN)
- The History Of Anti-Asian Sentiment In The U.S. (NPR)
- Juneteenth Starter Kit & Resources (Bottle Rocket)
- Hispanic and Latino Heritage and History in the United States (National Endowment for the Humanities)
- Downtown Pittsburgh celebrates Chinatown's official recognition as historic landmark (Pittsburgh City Paper)
- Honoring Asian Americans: A Cornerstone of American Business (Library of Congress)
Economic Impact
Organizations to Follow on Social Media
- Black Lives Matter: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Stop AAPI Hate: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Antiracism Center: Twitter
- Audre Lorde Project: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Black Women’s Blueprint: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Color Of Change: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Colorlines: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- The Conscious Kid: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Equal Justice Initiative (EJI): Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Families Belong Together: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Federal Asian Pacific American Council: Facebook | YouTube
- The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- MPowerChange: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Muslim Girl: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- NAACP: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- National Domestic Workers Alliance: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- RAICES: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ): Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- SisterSong: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- United We Dream: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Support Local Pittsburgh Organizations
Pittsburgh Organizations
- August Wilson African American Cultural Center
- The Advanced Leadership Initiative
- Coro Pittsburgh
- Hill Dance Academy Theatre
- Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh
- Kelly Strayhorn Theater
- Kente Arts Alliance
- Neighborhood Resilience Project
- Latin American Related Organizations in the Pittsburgh Area
- 1Hood Media
- One Northside
- Operation Better Block
- Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Pittsburgh Promise
- Poise Foundation
- Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
- Vibrant Pittsburgh
Support Local Pittsburgh Black-Owned Businesses
- African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania
- Cocoapreneur
- Greater Pittsburgh Black Business Directory
- Black-Owned Businesses in Pittsburgh (Visit Pittsburgh)
- Black-Owned Restaurants in Pittsburgh (Good Food Pittsburgh)
Support Local Pittsburgh Minority-Owned Businesses
Self Care and Healing
- Liberate: A Meditation App by and for the Black Diaspora
- Healing Packet by Women of Color in Solidarity
- Mental Health Resources for Young People of Color
- CMU Counseling and Psychological Services (CaPS) Community Health & Well-Being: Virtual Workshop Series
- Black Graduate Student Connection Hour | Thursdays at 8 p.m. EST
- Reclaiming Space: Connection Hour with Our Immigrant Community | Fridays at 1 p.m. EST
- Confronting Prejudice: How to Protect Yourself and Help Others (Pepperdine University)
- Physiological & Psychological Impact of Racism and Discrimination for African-Americans
- Racial Trauma in Film: How Viewers Can Address Re-traumatization (Northwestern University)
- Tips for Self-Care: When Police Brutality Has You Questioning Humanity and Social Media Is Enough
- The Link Between Experiences of Racism and Stress and Anxiety for African Americans: A Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Coping Approach
Resources for Managers
- U.S. Businesses Must Take Meaningful Action Against Racism (Harvard Business Review)
- How to Build an Actively Anti-Racist Workplace (Quartz at Work)
- White Supremacy Culture in Organizations
Resources for Families
Books and Articles
- Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners: books for children and young adults
- How To Talk To Kids About Anti-Asian Racism (NPR)
- Raising White Kids by Jennifer Harvey
- Teach Your Kids to Resist Hatred Toward Asians (book list by The New York Times)
- Teaching Your Child About Black History Month (PBS)
Carnegie Mellon Resources
Counseling Services
If you are a student and would like support, please contact the Carnegie Mellon University Counseling and Psychological Services. Counselors are available for phone by calling 412-268-2922 as well as by video counseling appointments via the website. The university’s Employee Assistance Program also offers confidential counseling and referrals for our staff and faculty. To schedule an appointment with an Employee Assistance counselor, please contact 844-744-1370.
CMU: Confronting Racism and Promoting Equity and Inclusion
Like many institutions across the nation and the world, CMU has been examining our role in the fight to confront racism and promote social justice, inclusion, and economic empowerment. Learn of Carnegie Mellon's commitment to confronting racism and follow along for updates.
Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion
The Carnegie Mellon Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion provides space, programs, and services for CMU students, particularly those from historically marginalized groups.
Tepper School Community & Inclusion Fund
This fund provides funding for events, programs, and initiatives that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. Make a donation to the fund to support these programs.
Tepper School Events
Check the calendar of events for opportunities to learn or engage with the community. Or contact us to suggest an event to add to the calendar.
Bias Reporting
For information and support on reporting a bias incident, log in to the Report-It platform using the username: tartans and password: plaid.