On Sunday, May 1st, Rise Up Against Racism opened its newest Little Free Antiracist Library, located at Walnut Creek’s Saint Matthew Lutheran Church. The Library is sponsored by Carole Wynstra (mother of co-founder Meg Honey) and is stewarded by Jessica and Mike Kelley, who have been tremendous supporters of RUAR since its inception.

Rise Up Against Racism awarded a community benefit grant to bring antiracist books to under-resourced communities in Contra Costa County, California.

Our tenth Little Free Antiracist Library, located at the intersection of Pine Hollow and Mitchell Canyon Road in Clayton, was made possible by the steadfast work of steward Cheryl Willis. Over the last ten months, Cheryl engaged with the community, solicited donations, scouted out potential locations, and evangelized Rise Up Against Racism’s work. She worked tirelessly and passionately to raise the funds necessary to bring a Little Free Antiracist Library to a specific area in Clayton that will serve hundreds of school children and families as they walk and bike to the three nearby schools.

This past Sunday, February 21, marked a new first for us here at RUAR. We opened our first Little Free Antiracist Library on the San Francisco Peninsula. As both our steward and funding partner, the Shah family has moved us with their generosity and passion for bringing this Little Free Antiracist Library to Burlingame.

Join us on Saturday, February 20th for our Bikes to Books Event in Walnut Creek! Meet us at the Primrose Lane Little Free Antiracist Library at 10am to ride with RUAR or participate on your own until 2pm!

Check out our new 21 book update and find special Black History Month giveaways and other goodies along the way.

2021 marks an exciting moment for Rise Up Against Racism. With the new year, we are updating our curated collection of antiracist books with 21 new titles. Spanning different genres, our newest update elevates Black voices, celebrates different identities, and helps continue critical conversations about race.