Brandeis Alumni, Family and Friends

Brandeis Racial Justice Resources

  • covers of two books titled: "Freedom Riders" and "What Does Injustice Have to Do with Me?"
    Books by Ray Arsenault, MA’74, PhD’81, David Nurenberg ’99 and others encourage constructive dialogue around difficult issues.
  • America's Racial Reckoning: Black Lives and Black Futures in Historical, Political and Legal Context
    Brandeis faculty examined and contextualized the national uprising sparked by the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery in a virtual panel.
  • At the Intersection podcast logo
    Podcaster Brian Kennedy, MPP’16, investigates the intersection of policy, culture and identity.

Education is a powerful tool against racism. In response to the Alumni Association's message of solidarity following the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, alumni and other members of the Brandeis community shared important resources produced by Brandeisians around race, combatting racism, and how to enact change.

Books like The Meaning of Freedom: And Other Difficult Dialogues by Angela Davis ’65, podcasts like At the Intersection with Brian Kennedy, MPP’16, and event recordings like America’s Racial Reckoning: Black Lives and Black Futures in Historical, Political and Legal Context are among the resources we encourage you to engage with and share with others.

Additionally, the Brandeis Social Justice and Social Policy Program has compiled a list of recommendations from Brandeis faculty and staff, titled "In Support of Black Lives Matter.

Browse Resources by Type

The following list is a work in progress, and is by no means exhaustive. Members of the Brandeis community are encouraged to share additional resources which will be added below.

Expand All