2020 Racial Justice Educational Resources
Contents
-Organizations
-Educational Resources
-Articles
-Books
-Films and TV
-Podcasts
Organizations
The following are six organizations led by Black leaders working to dismantle racism in St. Louis and Missouri. Visit their websites to find out how you can get involved.
Action St. Louis is a grassroots racial justice organization that seeks to build political power for Black communities in the St. Louis region. Action St. Louis builds campaigns that leverages organizing, communications, advocacy and direct action to mitigate harm against our community while fighting for long term transformation.
ArchCity Defenders (ACD) is a holistic legal advocacy organization that combats the criminalization of poverty and state violence, especially in communities of color. ACD’s foundation of civil and criminal legal representation, social services, impact litigation, policy and media advocacy, and community collaboration achieves and inspires justice and equitable outcomes for people throughout the St. Louis region and beyond.
Missouri Faith Voices is a multi-faith, multi racial, statewide, non partisan organization that is committed to empowering and transforming the lives of ordinary citizens who have been targeted by unfair policies and practices and oppressed by racial and economic injustice.
Organization for Black Struggle (OBS) works to build a movement that fights for political empowerment, economic justice and the cultural dignity of the African-American community, especially the Black working class.
WEPOWER activates community power to re-design education, economic, health, and justice systems to be just and equitable for all.
The immediate goal of the Ecumenical Leadership Council is to organize African-American pastors across the state of Missouri for the purpose of economic and political empowerment.
Educational Resources
*Sojourners is a Christian publication but with much to teach to the Jewish community as well
Articles
Books
Films and TV
Podcasts