Collected Resources

This is a list of characteristics of white supremacy culture that show up in our organizations. Culture is powerful precisely because it is so present and at the same time so very difficult to name or identify. The characteristics listed are damaging because they are used as norms and standards without being proactively named or chosen by the group. They are damaging because they promote white supremacy thinking. Because we all live in a white supremacy culture, these characteristics show up in the attitudes and behaviors of all of us – people of color and white people. Therefore, these attitudes and behaviors can show up in any group or organization, whether it is white-led or predominantly white or people of color-led or predominantly people of color.

Author: Tema Okun

Publisher: dRworks

This website offers a revised and updated take on the original article outlining White Supremacy characteristics, written in 1999 when the author was working in collaboration with his late colleague and mentor Kenneth Jones.

Author: Tema Okun

Publisher: Tema Okun

This resource is designed to help you understand the various early childhood players present in your community: what they do and how they can support your prevention efforts—particularly those activities related to assessment and capacity-building. Not all communities will have all these sectors represented, but most will have several of them.

Author: The Center for Strategic Prevention Support and the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services Publisher: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services

Health equity matters in prevention and has always mattered. It is and should always be at the core of everything we do. This means understanding the role of structural and institutional inequality in creating disparities. With health equity in the front of mind we can ensure that we are providing the best prevention interventions possible to meet community needs. Take this course to uncover why health equity matters and how we can prioritize equity in action.

Author: HealtheKnowdledge

Publisher: HealtheKnowdledge

People in recovery or struggling with problems as a result of substance use disorder can find ways to access support and help online as well.

Launched at the outset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, this collection of materials was established in response to calls for a better way to find information and quality mental health resources. 

The Workforce Development Racial Equity Readiness Assessment is designed as a guide for workforce development organizations and practitioners to evaluate their programs, operations, and culture in order to identify strength areas and growth opportunities. Practitioners can use this toolkit to familiarize themselves with various practices and policies that support institutional racial equity, evaluate their current efforts, and plan action steps.

Author: Race Forward

Publisher: Race Forward

For those working in the addictions field, it is important to understand the justice system. For those who are working within the justice system, it is important to understand the impact of substance use and addictions on individuals and families, as well as the continuum of care.

Overview

This page provides resources for those working with pregnant and parenting women addressing substance use and addictions.

People who work with Service Members, Veterans and their Families (SMVF) to prevent, treat and support recovery from addictions find that understanding the particular cultural context of military service increases their ability to engage and establish rapport.