Anti-Racism Resources - December 2024
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Each month, we feature educational resources in the NAAFA Newsletter to support our community in working to dismantle systemic racism. These resources are also shared on our social media, blog, and website. Resources vary from month to month, and may include historical information, tools for personal reflection, or information about how to get involved and make change. Many of the resources we suggest will be introductory resources, and this information is never intended to be full coverage on the complex and nuanced topics that are chosen each month. We encourage you to continue learning, and we especially hope you will seek out and support scholars, artists, creators, and activists who represent the communities most impacted by the topic of the month.
This month we invite you to join us in exploring resources about Project 2025’s Impact on Communities of Color.
What Trump’s Cabinet Picks Mean for Black Americans - This article does a great job of outlining who Trump has picked for his cabinet and how it is directly related to Project 2025, which he has denied being involved with. It’s a great way to educate people on the seriousness of this when it comes to Black Americans.
Your Two Spirit Aunties - This podcast, hosted by Brianna Bragg and frequent NAAFA collaborator Shilo George, is soon to launch a series delving into the impacts of Trump and Project 2025 on Indian Country, including conversations about fascism and colonization, mutual aid and healing, taking care of our mental health and discussing past resistance movements such as the Black Panthers, AIM, and the Rainbow Coalition. Check out this article in Underscore to learn more about Your Two Spirit Aunties, and add the show to your listen list on your favorite podcast app.
Project 2025: An Existential Threat to Asian American and Pacific Islanders - This report from August 2024 does an excellent job of describing the potential adverse impact Project 2025 could have on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in marginalized communities, and the adverse consequences to America as a whole (e.g., immigration bans on South and East Asian scientists, scholars, and researchers could hurt American competitiveness).
What Project 2025 has to say about Native communities - This article from High Country News provides an overview of how Project 2025 discusses issues that impact US indigenous communities, including the selling of public lands. It also gives an overview of concerns Native American voters had before the election, including which of those concerns are completely ignored by Project 2025.
‘Project 2025’ and the Movement That Could Erode Black Equality - This article highlights the key elements (healthcare, abortion, civil rights, climate change, LGBTQIA+ issues, education) of Project 2025 that will impact Black voters and individuals. It also reviews Trump’s record from his previous presidency. With thoughtful and accessible analysis and links for further reading,this is a rich resource in understanding the immense impact this legislation could/will have on Black communities and individuals.
Attack on Our Power and Dignity: What Project 2025 Means for Black Communities - The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) of the Thurgood Marshall Institute released this report which dissects Project 2025 and details how its radical proposals to restructure the federal government and increase the president’s authority will severely harm Black communities across the country.
Project 2025 is an Attack on Immigrants - This short piece makes it very clear just how dire the consequences of a Trump-Vance administration could be for immigrant families, and in particular how access to legal representation to avoid deportation and family separation will be eroded. Allies who want to know more about how they can help people facing deportation can start here.
How Project 2025 Would Increase Child Poverty and Homelessness - Most people who don’t work in social services or economics assume that strengthening work requirements for TANF and other social services is a good thing because it encourages participation in the workforce. However, it is widely documented (to the point that we have a definitive answer) that work requirements don’t increase labor force participation, they decrease public benefit eligibility and make it so that the people who need the support the most are forced to forgo these supports. Additionally, they are especially discriminatory against low income single parents, who often would have to pay more than they make each week to afford the childcare required to enable their workforce participation. All of this disproportionately affects Black and Brown families the most as they are more likely to be low income (because of the history of racism).
What Project 2025 Means for Black Communities: Education Equity - Project 2025’s plan is to dismantle the Department of Education leaving literally millions of children with an uncertain education future, especially Children of Color. The very clearly racist policies they want to implement are meant to increase the already uneven playing field that Black children face.
