Pi Kappa Phi expects all members and non-members, regardless of background, join in a respect for the individual dignity and beliefs of all, seeking always to exemplify the values of empathy, kindness, compassion and understanding. Any form of racism, bigotry or hatred has no place in our organization.
In line with this expectation, Pi Kappa Phi is committed to providing educational resources for undergraduate and alumni members to better understand racial injustice and how to act against it. Below, members can find a selection of written and visual content pertaining to diversity, equality and inclusion.
Juneteenth Resources:
- Juneteenth | Two Minute History
- The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth | Google Arts & Culture
- 12 Things You May Not Know About Juneteenth | Mental Floss
- Celebrating the Juneteenth Holiday: Ways Your Business Can Support Juneteenth | Zenefits:
- What is Juneteenth? | CNN
Videos:
- Dominos of Racial Injustice: Video by Trevor Noah
- Roots of Racial Injustice: Ted Talk by Megan Francis
- Cultural Competence: TED IDEAS article on being an ally
- 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)
Articles to Read:
- Beyond the Hashtag: How to Take Anti-Racist Action in Your Life | Teen Vogue (May 28, 2020)
- 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice | Medium (August 13, 2017)
- For Our White Friends Desiring to Be Allies | Sojourners (August 16, 2017)
- “America’s Racial Contract Is Killing Us” by Adam Serwer | Atlantic (May 8, 2020)
- Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement (Mentoring a New Generation of Activists
- ”My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant” by Jose Antonio Vargas | NYT Mag (June 22, 2011)
- The 1619 Project (all the articles) | The New York Times Magazine
- The Combahee River Collective Statement
- “The Intersectionality Wars” by Jane Coaston | Vox (May 28, 2019)
- Tips for Creating Effective White Caucus Groups developed by Craig Elliott PhD
- “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Knapsack Peggy McIntosh
- “Who Gets to Be Afraid in America?” by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi | Atlantic (May 12, 2020)
- Honoring Pride, in solidarity | The Keyword
Books to Read:
- 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
- How To Be An Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
- Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
- Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
- Raising Our Hands by Jenna Arnold
- Redefining Realness by Janet Mock
- Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde
- So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
- The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
- The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
- The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander
- The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century by Grace Lee Boggs
- The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
- Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
- This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color by Cherríe Moraga
- When Affirmative Action Was White: An Untold History of Racial Inequality in Twentieth-Century America by Ira Katznelson
- White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo, PhD
Organizations to Follow on Social Media:
- 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
- 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
Pi Kappa Phi would like to thank RISE Partnerships, Florida State University Division of Student Affairs, and the Southeastern Greek Leadership Association for the compiling this collection of resources.