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Anti-Racism Commitment and Resources

Commitment to Anti-Racism: Words from the Executive Director

Dear Hopewell Families, Supporters, and Community,

Black Lives Matter.

We are angry, heartbroken, and grief-filled about the murder of George Floyd and the long history of violence against black people in our city. 

This event is forcing Hopewell to take an overdue look into our organizational practices. Our commitment to the North Minneapolis community is not just about music-- it is about breaking down systemic barriers and supporting black voices on the Northside. We recognize that we are in a privileged position in our community and acknowledge that there are areas in our organization which do not fully reflect our mission. We have a responsibility to use this privilege to dismantle systems of oppression and we are committed to re-examining how our organization operates in pursuit of a future free of racism and prejudice. Our commitment to anti-racism and work to become an anti-racist organization is imperative and will be ongoing.

We at Hopewell are committed to taking intentional actions to combat racism within our organization, including but not limited to the following:

  1. Hopewell Music will learn from and amplify the voices of BIPOC (Black, Indiginous and People of Color) leaders and community members. We will be following the example of BIPOC leaders and modeling after their leadership.
  2. We will re-examine our current employment recruitment and hiring practices. While we operate in one of the most diverse areas of Minneapolis with about half of residents identifying as black, our staff and board leadership is and historically has been predominantly white. This is not something we can ignore and we recognize that this hinders our ability to understand and address issues of inequity in North Minneapolis. While there are many elements contributing these problems, the underlying truth is that we as an organization must reflect our Northside community. 
  3. In our upcoming strategic planning sessions, we will create a plan to intentionally partner with schools and community organizations to reach more Northside BIPOC students. This involves creating a safe learning environment for these students. These actions are vital for us to truly fulfill our mission of advocating for access and equity in music education.  
  4. We are committed to being persistent, educating ourselves, and moving with urgency. We will look at how we are perpetuating white supremacy and systemic racism within our policies and procedures. We will use that knowledge to create concrete immediate and long-term plans. We welcome being held accountable for our actions as well as feedback about opportunities for us to show up in anti-racist ways.  My contact information is 612.492.1054 or andrea@hopewellmusic.com. 

SUPPORT THE NORTHSIDE
There are a number of Northside initiatives that are actively rebuilding our neighborhoods and businesses after the destruction of white supremacist violence against BIPOC. You can get involved by donating to these campaigns:

Northside Funders Group - “Restore North” will help the community rebuild, with 100% of all proceeds going directly to affected businesses and the community.

Upper Northside Business Association - Funds raised will directly support businesses in the Camden neighborhood which sustained fire damage, looted, or sustained any other property damage.

We will continue to stand in solidarity with those who are actively tearing down systemic barriers. It is our responsibility to address the systematic marginalization of BIPOC in our city and to identify long standing traditions that push black voices to the sidelines. Together, we must work to bring undertold narratives to the forefront in order to create an equitable future for Minneapolis and our music community.


Andrea Myers, Executive Director

Resources on Anti-Racism

Therapy and Safety Resources for BIPOC

  • Therapy for Black Girls
  • Black Mental Health Resources
  • Artist Relief Wellness Videos
  • Black Mental Health Resources
  • Artist Relief Wellness Videos
  • Crisis Text Line
  • Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  • Boris L Henson Foundation
  • The Trevor Project
  • Racial Trauma in Film: How Viewers Can Address Re-Traumatization
  • Bridge For Youth LGBTQ Support 
  • Coping with Prejudice
  • List of BIPOC Mental Health Resources
  • Airbnb While Black: How to Avoid Racism While Traveling
  • The Summit Wellness Group: 61 Addiction and Mental Health Resources for BIPOC
  • Chiropractic and Holistic Wellness Resources for BIPOC
  • Resource for BIPOC about Pandemic Anxiety
  • Trauma Resolution
  • Best Colleges Black Mental Health Guide
  • Why Black Women's Mental Health Is Important

Resources For Students and Families

  • Stop AAPI Hate
  • Hollaback! Bystander Intervention Training
  • Lift Every Voice and Sing
  • Representation in Music
  • (Some) Black Musicians and Composers You Should Know About
  • For Black Mothers Parenting in the Pandemic That is Racism
  • Latinx Parenting - How to raise anti-racist kids
  • PBS Local on How to Talk to Kids About Race
  • Center for Racial Justice in Education
    An Anti-Racist Reading List by Prof. Ibram X. Kendi
    Combating Xenophobia at Work
  • Anti-Racism Resources for White Kids
    All My Relations Podcast
  • Anti-Racism Reading List
  • Juneteenth At Home Or In The Classroom
  • The White Families Guide For Talking About Racism
  • A Good Time For The Truth: Race in Minnesota
  • What is Critical Race Theory and why it SHOULD NOT scare you
  • Greta Thunberg isn't the only Young climate activist you need to know
  • Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup

Books for Kids

  • Start A Conversation About Race collection by Epic! Books
  • Celebrate Black Culture collection by Epic! Books
  • BrainPOP Free Resources for Supporting Antiracist Education
  • Multicultural Books for Children: 60+ Book Lists
  • African American Book Lists for Kids
  • Hispanic American Book Lists for Kids
  • Arab American Book Lists for Kids
  • Jewish Book Lists for Kids
  • Native American Book Lists For Kids
  • 16 of the Best Islamic Books for Kids
  • Somali Literature for Kids
  • Asian American Book Lists for Kids
  • The Best Children's Books for Mixed Race Kids 
  • 10 Best Books for Multiracial Families
  • June is LGBTQ Month: 12 YA Books by Black Authors
  • Diverse BookFinder website 
  • The Anatomy of a Diverse Bookshelf
  • White Fragility Books for Kids 
  • Civil Rights Movement Book List for Kids 
  • 50 Black History Books For Children and Young Adults 
  • 57 Children's Books Featuring Black Protagonists 
  • Spotlight on Black Authors and Characters 
  • Awesome Women of Color You Definitely Need To Celebrate 
  • Black Lives Matter Instructional Library 
  • My People: 25 Picture Books About Protest, Pride, and Promise 
  • 21 Books About Identity and Belonging 
  • Book Lists to Teach Kids Compassion  
  • 10 Books To Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 
  • 25 Books For National Caribbean American Heritage Month
  • 7 Children's Books With Deaf Characters 
  • 14 Books To Read During Autism Awareness Month 
  • Why Do We Need Diverse Books? 
  • Books with Characters of Color 
  • 11 Books To Celebrate Chinese New Year 
  • 20 Picture Books Featuring Influential Women In History 
  • Women's History Month: Made Up Mind: 15 Picture Books on Activists 
  • Black Women in STEM: 12 Children's Books for Women's History Month 
  • 20 Happy Hair Tales 
  • Celebrate Black Music Month 30 Fiction and Nonfiction Book Selections 
  • Inclusive Storytime Book Shop


*Note: If buying books is not possible, many libraries also have these books (and many more books like the ones listed) available in multiple formats.  They may also be available on MacinVia or EpicBooks.

Resources For Teachers

  • Music Theory and White Supremacy
  • Music by Black Composers
  • Decolonizing the Music Room
  • Institute for Composer Diversity
  • The Sphinx Organization
  • TeacherVision: Multi-Cultural Music Resources
  • 6 Questions to Stop Asking Your Black Colleagues and Friends
  • WISE
  • Teaching Tolerance
  • Code Switch
  • Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi
  • How to Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi
  • Hidden Brain
  • 8 Black Hands
  • Addressing Student Trauma Related to Curriculum Violence

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Hopewell Music Cooperative North

4350 Fremont Ave N, Minneapolis MN 55412-1345

(612)-466-0696

EIN: 46-0547282

Hopewell is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit.


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