Personal Development

Wondering which books, videos, or documentaries foster development towards a more understanding, informed, and thoughtful person? Here are some recommendations for you! Please comment with other resources that you have found helpful.

Books:

White Fragility by Robin DeAngelo (Racism and Whiteness)

So you want to talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo (Racism on the micro, mezzo and macro levels)

Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown (Authenticity)

Untamed by Glennon Boyle (Authenticity)

Documentaries:

13th - Netflix (Systemic racism and the prison industrial complex = modern slavery)

Crip Camp - Netflix (Disability Rights)

Youtube:

Dr. Robin DiAngelo discusses White Fragility https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45ey4jgoxeU

Podcasts:

Terrible, Thanks for asking - Policing and Racial Trauma with Angela Davis (Racism in America)

Terrible, Thanks for asking - 9 Things (Addressing your "thing")

Unlocking Us - Brene with Laverne Cox (LGBTQ discussion)

Unlocking Us - Brene with David Kessler (Grief discussion)

This American Life - Episode 704 Pulitzer Prize winning episode (Immigration)

This American Life - Episode 706: A mess to be reckoned with (Forgiveness, Native American murder on the reservation)