These articles provide tools that help people understand issues that confuse many who want to help in the fight against racism.

  • The metaphor of the Racial Justice Freeway is a fan favorite, highlighting the need to value the various ways people work for justice.
  • White Teachers, Know Thyself is a must-read for teachers, as it explains how our best efforts go awry if we do not successfully move through the racial identity process ourselves.
On-ramps and Lanes on the Racial Justice Freeway
Not long ago, I was asked to be part of a panel. My role was to talk about white anti-racism. When it was my turn to speak, I used an…
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For a quick overview of the Racial Justice Freeway Metaphor, watch this video.

White Teachers, Know Thyself: Improving Anti-Racist Praxis Through Racial Identity Development

This article describes 6 areas of work white teachers should undertake in order to improve our anti-racist teaching practices. The full article can be made available as a pdf if you email stochluk@msmu.edu to request a copy. View the abstract here.

“But I Just Don’t See It!”: Making White Superiority Visible
This article provides the resources necessary for facilitators to implement a scenario-based discussion tool that helps white people recognize and interrupt white superiority in not-for-profit organizations.
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