Many individuals concerned with anti-racism and equity are unsure of the steps they can take to start making change in their communities. On this page, you will find resources to help you take action locally, nationally, and globally. If this work is new to you, a great place to start is with the article below.
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Since it is not possible to encapsulate all marginalized identities, the resources here are tailored towards communities with heritage and history months celebrated by the American Psychological Association. Click the community name to see a list of ideas for taking action to support that community.Â
Act Locally
Eat at Arab American Restaurants
Learn more about Detroit’s Arab American History
Learn More about Dearborn’s Arab American History
Visit the Arab American National Museum
Support
Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS)
Act Locally
Learn more about Detroit’s Asian American History
Shop from Detroit’s AAPI Small Businesses
Shop from AAPI Businesses in Ann Arbor and Metro Detroit
Watch the Last Days of Chinatown (available through the Moustakas Johnson Library)
Support
Asian Americans Advancing Justice
National Council of Asian Pacific Americans
Act Locally
Eat at one of Detroit’s Jewish Delis
Eat at one of Detroit’s Kosher Restaurants
Learn about Detroit’s Jewish History
Visit The Zekelman Holocaust Center
Support
Jewish Historical Society of Michigan
Act Locally
Eat at Latino Owned Restaurants
Learn more about the History of Latinos in Michigan
Shop at Hispanic-Owned Businesses
Visit Detroit’s Mexicantown
Support
League of United Latin American Citizens
Act Locally
Learn about Detroit’s LGBT Heritage
Learn about Detroit’s First Pride
Shop at LGBTQ Owned Businesses in Metro Detroit
Shop at LGBTQ Businesses in Detroit
Visit the Pittman Puckett Gallery
Support
Act Locally
Learn more about Native American History in Detroit
Learn about the 12 Tribes of Michigan
Shop at Native-American Owned Businesses
Visit the Nokomis Learning Center
Visit Tribal Websites
Support
First Nations Development Institute
