Research Guides: Social Justice: Welcome

Welcome to the Social Justice Research Guide

This guide is meant as a starting point for research and is NOT an inclusive list of all the Library's resources OR ALL the topics associated with Social Justice. Materials will be updated as often as possible. If you have questions about research or resources, please email laurie.robb@rccc.edu.

Useful Databases and Related Research Guides are listed below.

How to Get Involved

Practicing Allyship To The ESEA Community (April 24th)
Description: ESEA stands for East and South East Asian. It is important to center ESEA people, specifically ESEA women right now because they are largely the targets of anti-Asian hate crimes. On April 24th 2021, DAY Diversity and Inclusion Task Force will facilitate an active conversation about the recent increase in hate towards ESEA women. We hope to leave the discussion with knowledge on how non-ESEA allies can best support the community.
Bystander Intervention to Stop anti-Asian/American & Xenophobic Harassment (May, Multiple Dates)
The one-hour, interactive training will teach you Hollaback!’s 5D’s of bystander intervention methodology. We’ll start by talking about the types of disrespect that Asian and Asian American folks are facing right now — from microaggressions to violence — using a tool we call the “spectrum of disrespect.” You’ll learn what to look for and the positive impact that bystander intervention has on individuals and communities.
Black/BIPOC (Black, Indigenous & People of Color) Specific
Racial Literacy: Key Terms
How To Be A Co-Conspirator (Ways To Combat Racism)
Anti-Racism & Racial Healing Webinars
Facilitator: UCSF, Office of Diversity and Outreach Staff
Description: This series of webinars addresses anti-Blackness & its link to racism, privilege and power.
UC Davis: Anti-Racism Syllabus
Description: Series of free virtual events that address anti-Blackness and moving from isolated ally to action
Curator/Facilitator: UC Davis Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Staff
Department of Justice: Learn About Hate Crimes
Asian Americans Advancing Justice: Tell Your Story, Help Us Track Hate
AAPI Anti-Racism Resource Guide
This guide provides tools for how to disrupt anti‑Asian racism and white supremacy, strategies to promote resilience, and actions we can take to support and show up in solidarity with AAPI communities. All contributors are from the AAPI community. Please follow and support their work.

Strategies/Techniques for Handling Hot Topics

Conducting academic research on hot topics can be tricky. Make sure you

choose your sources carefully (avoid misinformation) and understand the author's intentions and/or bias.
stick to the facts and logic in your own argument or discussion
recognize the emotional aspect of dealing with controversial topics

For more information, visit the Media Literacy Research Guide.

Sites and Tools for Fact Checking

Factcheck.org
This organization checks the factual accuracy of what is said by major U>S> political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.
Snopes
This highly regarded rumor analyzing site has been researching rumors since 1995.
Politifact
PolitiFact staffers research statements and rate their accuracy on the Truth-O-Meter, from True to False. The most ridiculous falsehoods get the lowest rating, Pants on Fire.
AllSides
Unlike regular news services, AllSides exposes bias and provides multiple angles on the same story so you can quickly get the full picture, not just one slant.
Media Bias/Fact Check
The most comprehensive media bias resource on the internet. There are currently 900+ media sources listed in the database and growing every day. Don’t be fooled by Fake News sources.
FullFact
The UK's Independent Fact Checker
Google Fact Check Explorer
Google tool to help users discern what are facts

Diversity: Understanding and Navigating Discrimination in America, 1st Edition

Understanding and Navigating Discrimination in America by Jamie Maniloff (Series edited by)
ISBN: 9780780819023
Publication Date: 2021-02-17
NEW* 2021
Understanding and Navigating Discrimination in America is a resource guide to help people identify and understand challenging conversations about race and discrimination.

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