This page includes a growing list of recommended articles, books, podcasts, videos, and websites to further strengthen our understanding of topics related to WoCA and its work. For example, subjects covered include female leadership, diversity, and inclusion, marginalisation, intersectionality, decolonisation, anti-racism, indigeneity, and lived experiences, among many others.
These resources will inform, guide, educate and motivate you in your efforts to elevate and advocate for Women of Colour in all spaces and places in Australia. We encourage you to embrace content produced by First Nations and Indigenous individuals, Women of Colour, People of Colour, and other underrepresented groups.
To access media releases by WoCA and pieces focused on the organisation and its members, visit the Media page. To request a resource be added to this page, email us at hello@womenofcolour.org.au. Alternatively, you may send us a message via our contact form. Thank you.
Articles and Pages
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples – Australian Government Style Manual
Always Bet on Black (Power) – Meanjin Quarterly – Chelsea Watego
Bibliography: An Anthropology of White Womanhood – Anaïs Duong-Pedica
Collective Impact – Standford Social Innovation Review – John Kania and Mark Kramer
The Concrete Ceiling – Stanford Social Innovation Review – Hanieh Khosroshahi
Critical Race Theory: A Brief History – The New York Times – Jacey Fortin
Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex: A Black Feminist Critique of Antidiscrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory and Antiracist Politics – University of Chicago Legal Forum – Kimberlé Crenshaw
Even at “Inclusive” Companies, Women of Color Don’t Feel Supported – Harvard Business Review – Beth A. Livingston and Tina R. Opie
Explainer: What Is Decolonisation? – The Conversation – Mary Frances O’Dowd and Robyn Heckenberg
Intersectionality 101: What Is It and Why Is It Important? – Womankind Worldwide
Liberatory Design – National Equity Project
Map of Indigenous Australia – Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
Reading List – Diversity Time Machine – Cory-Ann Joseph
Resources and Recommended Reading – Roj Amedi and Linh Thùy Nguyễn
Stress and the Mental Health of Populations of Color: Advancing Our Knowledge of Race-related Stressors – Journal of Health and Social Behavior – David R. Williams
The Doctrine of Discovery – Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Limited [and presentation PowerPoint] – Tammy Solonec and Les Malezer
The Doctrine of Discovery: The Church Legalised the European Colonial Project – Sydney Criminal Lawyers – Paul Gregoire
The Invention of Whiteness: The Long History of a Dangerous Idea – The Guardian – Robert P. Baird
The Representation of Women of Colour in Leadership & Media – Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue – Catherine Nguyen
The Souls of White Folk: W.E.B. DuBois’s Critique of White Supremacy and Contributions to Critical White Studies – Journal of African American Studies – Reiland Rabaka
The White Possessive – Aileen Moreton-Robinson
Whose Country Am I On? – Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
Books
Am I Black Enough for You?: 10 Years On – Anita Heiss
Another Day in the Colony – Chelsea Watego
Finding Eliza: Power and Colonial Storytelling – Larissa Behrendt
Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia – edited by Anita Heiss
Growing Up African in Australia – edited by Maxine Beneba Clarke
Growing Up Asian in Australia – edited by Alice Pung
Living on Stolen Land – Ambelin Kwaymullina
Me and White Supremacy -Layla Saad
Orientalism – Edward W. Said
So You Want to Talk About Race -Ijeoma Oluo
Talkin’ Up to the White Woman: Indigenous Women and Feminism – Aileen Moreton-Robinson
The Hate Race – Maxine Beneba Clarke
White Tears, Brown Scars – Ruby Hamad
Podcasts
Black Woman Magic – Black Woman Magic
Code Switch – NPR
Dred Feminist Podcast – Loretta J. Ross
Frontier War Stories
Intersectionality Matters – African American Policy Forum and Kimberlé Crenshaw
Podcasts | 3CR Community Radio
Videos
Construction and Representation of Indigeneity in Australian Media – Academic Educational Materials
Decolonization Is for Everyone | Nikki Sanchez | TEDxSFU – TEDx Talks
It’s About Time to Value Young Women of Color in Leadership | Brittany Packnett | TEDxStLouisWomen – TEDx Talks
Kimberlé Crenshaw – On Intersectionality – Keynote – WOW 2016 – Southbank Centre
Kimberlé Crenshaw: What is Intersectionality? – National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
The Origin of the Phrase “Women of Color” – Western States Center
Walk with Me: A Woman of Colour’s Journey in Nonprofit Organizations – COCo – Centre for Community Organizations
Websites
African Women Australia Inc.
All Together Now
Amplify Bookstore
Asian Australian Alliance
Australian Human Rights Commission
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights
Black Inc. Books
Collaboration for Impact
Common Ground
The Creative Co-Operative
Deadly Connections: Community and Justice Services
Diversity Arts Australia
Djirra: Sharing Stories, Finding Solutions
Harmony Alliance
The Healing Foundation
Hue: Colour the Conversation
Incarceration Nation: It’s Time for Change
IndigenousX: Showcasing & Celebrating Indigenous Diversity
Magabala Books
Media Diversity Australia
Professional Migrant Women
Sweatshop
Tasneem Chopra OAM: Consultant, Speaker, Broadcaster
We Are the Mainstream
Weavr
Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices)
Women of Colour Global Network
Yoorrook Justice Commission
