Research Guides: Anti-Racism and Racial Justice Resources: Start Your Research Here

Introduction

This guide provides a preliminary list of anti-racism and racial justice resources available through the Nancy Thompson Learning Commons. Most of the resources on this guide are electronic and require the use of the Kean Google username and password for off-campus access.

Nancy Thompson Learning Commons -- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

Here at the Kean Library, we actively support diversity, equity, and inclusion by acquiring and collecting diverse resources and providing culturally inclusive programming. We also select resources in various formats to support the distinctive learning styles of patrons within the BIPOC community. In addition, our Learning Support Services welcome the entire Kean community and assist through inclusive, equitable, and accessible tutoring, workshopping, and mentoring. We respect and are dedicated to linguistic diversity, cultural pluralism, and racial justice. Our staffing and training practices reflect our commitment to understand and support the changing priorities of the communities we serve.

Kean University Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Kean University Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
"At Kean University, a commitment to diversity and the equitable treatment of all members of our community is apparent in every facet of campus life. The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is dedicated to promoting and supporting representation and inclusion at Kean, ensuring that we deliver on our promise of access and opportunity."
Mission
"The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion leads and supports a campus-wide agenda to foster a community that both values and promotes the diversity of all students, faculty, staff, administrators, and beyond. The Office facilitates the implementation of the key principles of inclusive excellence and collaboration in all University endeavors. Further, the Office establishes, implements, and advances academic and administrative policies and practices that reflect Kean’s commitment to access and equity with a goal to prepare each graduate to not only thrive, but climb higher in a diverse world."
Vision Statement
"Our vision is to create equity in action through the creation of a comprehensive and strategic diversity program at Kean that is (1) planned, data-driven, and results oriented; (2) focused on accountability and compliance; and (3) works collaboratively with stakeholders."

Race: The Power of An Illusion

"The division of the world’s peoples into distinct groups labeled by colors has become so widely accepted that many would dismiss as farfetched any suggestion of its falsity. Yet geneticists have discovered that 85% of all genetic variants can be found within any local population, regardless of whether it’s a population of Poles, Hmong, or Fulani. This three-part series debunks the misconception that 'race' is a physiologically accurate way to categorize human beings, looking through the lenses of science, history, and social institutions at how and why the myth developed." 3-part series, 56 minutes each.

Cheng, J. Smith, L. Herbes-Sommers, C. Adelman, L. Strain, T. (Director). (2003). Race - The Power of an Illusion [Video file]. California Newsreel. Retrieved July 27, 2022, from Kanopy.