About Resources by College
This page contains a section for each College at Northeastern. The resources listed here were selected by subject librarians with the intent to provide a variety of general sources in each field of study, and to amplify the voices of people of color. This list is far from comprehensive, and the resources inevitably reflect the biases of the various creators.
We will continue to update and add to this guide, and welcome your feedback. If you have questions, concerns, or suggestions for this guide, please share them with us by filling out this form.
Bouve College of Health Sciences
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Just Medicine by ISBN: 9781479896738Publication Date: 2015-12-11
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Racism in Medicine and HealthcareA guide to anti-racist resources at UNLV and beyond to promote racial and ethnic equity in medicine and healthcare
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Strategies for Deconstructing Racism in the Health and Human Services by ISBN: 9780199368907Publication Date: 2016-06-29
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Syllabus: A History of Anti-Black Racism in Medicine. Black Perspectives, 8/12/2020This list includes 16 weeks of readings and links to journal articles, scholarly books, and blogs on topics such as scientific theories of racial difference, slavery and medicine, eugenics, mental health, and COVID-19.
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White Coats for Black LivesA medical student-run organization that aims to foster dialogue on racism as a public health concern and to promote medical students’ involvement in local and national movements to end racism and police brutality. It seeks to end racial discrimination in medical care and prepare future physicians to be advocates for racial justice.
For more resources on diversity and anti-racism in Health Sciences, click here.
College of Arts, Media and Design
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Black Theatre UnitedA coalition of Black actors and artists working to combat police brutality and systemic racism
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Black Women's Studies AssociationProvides resource for scholars engaged in the study of Black women, which they define to include “black transwomen, non-binary people, queer women, and cis-gendered women.” They provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for scholars at all levels.
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Journalists ResourceA project by the Shorenstein Center and the Carnegie-Knight Initiative. The project highlights and summarizes high-quality research on issues of public policy. There are research pages and tip sheets devoted to specific topics including criminal justice, race, economic inequality and immigration, among many others.
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National Communication Association's Anti-Racism Resource BankIncludes links to news and academic articles, books, media and organizations dealing with racism and antiracism
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National Theatre Conference's #BlackLivesMatter pageIncludes the organization's #BlackLivesMatter statement and list of resources
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Women of Color Leadership ProjectThe National Women’s Studies Association hosts the Women of Color Leadership Project which “is designed to increase the number of women of color students, staff, and faculty members within the field of women’s studies and women’s centers and, consequently, to have an impact on the levels of participation and power by women of color in the field of women’s studies and women’s centers.”
College of Engineering
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ASEE: Shared Community Resources on Anti-RacisomAmerican Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE) convened a group of panelists, from K-12 to higher education, to discuss and share resources that can help engineering educators tackle racism in their classrooms and institutions.
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Black in EngineeringBlack in Engineering was founded in 2020 and is focused on convening the Black engineering community in social justice efforts. This site includes a call to action that lays out principles and recommendations for creating an anti-racist university culture, a 'Black Engineering Faculty Speak' video, and an extensive list of resources for further exploration into social justice work and perspectives.
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Engineering Change PodcastEngineering Change is a podcast designed to help redefine the engineering education experience as we know it by re-imaging who we see as engineers and what we see as engineering, de-siloing academic programs and problem solving, and fine-tuning academic culture and climate using best practices for diversity, equity, and inclusion so people from all backgrounds can succeed. Hosted by engineering educator of color Dr. Yvette E. Pearson.
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National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME)In pursuit of their vision for "an engineering workforce that looks like America", NACME is the largest provider of college scholarships for underrepresented minorities pursuing degrees at schools of engineering.
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National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE): A Call for JusticeA call to action from NSBE, whose long-time mission is "to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community." This site includes a series of town halls and social justice resources compiled by NSBE leaders.
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Engineering and Social Justice by This book is aimed at engineering academics worldwide, who are attempting to bring social justice into their work and practice, or who would like to but don't know where to start. This is the first book dedicated specifically to University professionals on Engineering and Social Justice, an emerging and exciting area of research and practice. An international team of multidisciplinary authors share their insights and invite and inspire us to reformulate the way we work. Each chapter is based on research and yet presents the outcomes of scholarly studies in a user oriented style. We look at all three areas of an engineering academic's professional role: research, teaching and community engagement. Some of our team have created classes which help students think through their role as engineering practitioners in society. Others are focusing their research on outcomes that are socially just and for client groups who are marginalized and powerless. Yet others are consciously engaging local community groups and exploring ways in which the University might 'serve' communities at home and globally from a post-development perspective. We are additionally concerned with the student cohort and who has access to engineering studies. We take a broad social and ecological justice perspective to critique existing and explore alternative practices. This book is a handbook for any engineering academic, who wishes to develop engineering graduates as well as technologies and practices that are non-oppressive, equitable and engaged. It is also an essential reader for anyone studying in this interdisciplinary juncture of social science and engineering. Scholars using a critical theoretical lens on engineering practice and education, from Science and Technology Studies, History and Philosophy of Engineering, Engineering and Science Education will find this text invaluable.ISBN: 9781612491561Publication Date: 2012
For more resources on diversity and anti-racism in Engineering, click here.
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College of Professional Studies
Education: Visit the Education Subject Guide for resources like:
- An Anti-Racism Reading List for Education
- A list of education journals with a particular focus on race, ethnicity, multiculturalism, and diversity
- Tips for finding additional resources
- Tips for setting alerts to keep up with the academic conversation around race, racism, and anti-racist pedagogy in education.
Leadership: Visit the Leadership Subject Guide for anti-racism and anti-discrimination resources in the field of Leadership.
Sports Leadership: Visit the Sports Leadership Subject Guide for anti-racism and anti-discrimination resources in the field of Sports Leadership.
College of Science
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#ShutDownSTEM ResourcesA comprehensive list of resources for many audiences from #ShutDownSTEM, an initiative from a multi-identity, intersectional coalition of STEM professionals and academics taking action for Black lives.
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Vanguard: Conversations with Women of Color in STEM (#VanguardSTEM)An online show featuring a constantly rotating panel of women of color in STEM to talk about issues that are important to us, to amplify the experiences that have traditionally been marginalized and/or rendered invisible as it relates to STEM identity.
For more resources on diversity and anti-racism in STEM, click here.
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
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Anti-Racism ResearchA chapter from the Sage Dictionary of Social Research Methods
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Black Lives Matter: 80 Years.. . .80 Years of Black Americans’ Public Opinion and How the U.S. Public Views Black America from the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
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CSSH: Anti-Racism and CultureThis page provides links to Northeastern CSSH activities, departments and research centers that explore histories, texts, cultures, and societies to expose the creation of difference and to advance lasting social change.
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Digital Scholarship and Anti-RacismA very short but well-done list of readings on the Digital Humanites and anti-racism from the British Library blog
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Institutionalized Racism: A SyllabusHow can we help students understand George Floyd’s death in the context of institutionalized racism? NOTE: sign up for email updates from JSTOR Daily--where news meets shcolarship.
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Race and Ethnicity / Pew Research CenterData-driven social science research including polls and demographic research from a nonpartisan think tank.
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Resource Center for Minority DataInter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) archive of existing data files that focus upon communities of color, in order to assist in the public dissemination and preservation of quality data to generate more "good science"
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Revisting the Black Model Behind John Singer Sargent's Most Famous WorksRead or listen to the story played on Radio Boston's All Things Considered.
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Social Science Statistics (Northeastern University)A library guide for numbers related to social sciences: Education, Housing, Food, Health, etc.
- Center for Policing Equity (CPE) with the states mission "to do science to measure justice" and measure bias in policing.
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The Racial Healing Handbook by A powerful and practical guide to help you navigate racism, challenge privilege, manage stress and trauma, and begin to heal. Healing from racism is a journey that often involves reliving trauma and experiencing feelings of shame, guilt, and anxiety. This journey can be a bumpy ride, and before we begin healing, we need to gain an understanding of the role history plays in racial/ethnic myths and stereotypes. In so many ways, to heal from racism, you must re-educate yourself and unlearn the processes of racism. This book can help guide you. The Racial Healing Handbook offers practical tools to help you navigate daily and past experiences of racism, challenge internalized negative messages and privileges, and handle feelings of stress and shame. You'll also learn to develop a profound racial consciousness and conscientiousness, and heal from grief and trauma. Most importantly, you'll discover the building blocks to creating a community of healing in a world still filled with racial microaggressions and discrimination. This book is not just about ending racial harm--it is about racial liberation. This journey is one that we must take together. It promises the possibility of moving through this pain and grief to experience the hope, resilience, and freedom that helps you not only self-actualize, but also makes the world a better place.Publication Date: 2019
D'Amore-McKim School of Business
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Black Innovation AllianceFunding, training and programming for Black founders
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Code2040Accelerator, fellowship and mentor platform for Black and Latinx tech students
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Digital UndividedResearch, training, incubation and coaching organization for Black and Latinx women, including a virtual training program (START), an incubator (BIG), and leadership coaching (Confident Founders)
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Diversity, innovation and entrepreneurship: where are we and where should we go in future studies?Study on the importance of broadening the future of entrepreneurial research
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IFUNDWomen of ColorCrowdfunded grant, coaching and mentorship platform for women of color
More resources are available here.
Khoury College of Computer Sciences
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Algorithmic Justice LeagueMission is to raise awareness about the impacts of AI, equip advocates with empirical research, build the voice and choice of the most impacted communities, and galvanize researchers, policy makers, and industry practitioners to mitigate AI harms and biases. Building a movement to shift the AI ecosystem towards equitable and accountable AI.
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Algorithms of Oppression by A revealing look at how negative biases against women of color are embedded in search engine results and algorithms Run a Google search for "black girls"--what will you find? "Big Booty" and other sexually explicit terms are likely to come up as top search terms. But, if you type in "white girls," the results are radically different. The suggested porn sites and un-moderated discussions about "why black women are so sassy" or "why black women are so angry" presents a disturbing portrait of black womanhood in modern society. In Algorithms of Oppression, Safiya Umoja Noble challenges the idea that search engines like Google offer an equal playing field for all forms of ideas, identities, and activities. Data discrimination is a real social problem; Noble argues that the combination of private interests in promoting certain sites, along with the monopoly status of a relatively small number of Internet search engines, leads to a biased set of search algorithms that privilege whiteness and discriminate against people of color, specifically women of color. Through an analysis of textual and media searches as well as extensive research on paid online advertising, Noble exposes a culture of racism and sexism in the way discoverability is created online. As search engines and their related companies grow in importance--operating as a source for email, a major vehicle for primary and secondary school learning, and beyond--understanding and reversing these disquieting trends and discriminatory practices is of utmost importance. An original, surprising and, at times, disturbing account of bias on the internet, Algorithms of Oppression contributes to our understanding of how racism is created, maintained, and disseminated in the 21st century.ISBN: 9781479849949Publication Date: 2018-02-20
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