racism in star wars: a list of resources
everything with a permalink is free and available to read or listen to online while most of the books are available to buy or read through different pdf-hosting websites. some of these resources do not pertain specifically to star wars but fandoms in general. in addition, some of these resources also deal with antisemitism and islamophobia in star wars.
this is in no means whatsoever the be all and end all of all the instances of racism within the vast and plentiful star wars properties, but what i think is a solid foundation in understanding how star wars is racist and the ramifications of that in real life and in fandom spaces. i know that we all know that star wars has long standing history of racism but it is still too prevalent in the content and fandom spaces today. by compiling a list of as many accessible resources my hope is that fans, especially white ones, take a more critical and empathetic approach on how they engage with the content and fans of colour.
Your Fandom Is Racist And So Are You by TaLynn Kel (2017)
Who Actually Gets to âEscapeâ Into Fandom? by Stitch (2021)
If You Prick Watto, Does He Not Bleed? by Aaron Freedman (2019)
A Galaxy Far, Far Off Racial Mark? by Eric Harrison (1999)
Does Allegory Prevent Star Wars From Being Anti-Racist? by Emmet Asher-Perrin (2020)
On Fanfiction, Fandom, and Why Criticism Is Healthy by Stitch (2021)
Squee from the Margins: Fandom and Race by Rukmini Pande (2018)
Fandom, Now in Color: A Collection of Voices edited by Rukmini Pande (2020)
Disneyâs Star Wars: Forces of Production, Promotion, and Reception by William Proctor, Richard McCulloch, Paul Booth and Katherine Larsen (2019)
A Companion to Media Fandom and Fan Studies edited by Paul Booth â The Unbearable Whiteness of Fandom (2018)
Fansplaining â Episode 135A: Race and Fandom Revisited: Part 1 and Episode 135B: Race and Fandom Revisited: Part 2 (2020)
Listen Notes â Episode 107A: Challenging Fandom RacismâExtended cut (2020)
interviews, op-eds, and additional articles
John Boyega: âIâm the only cast member whose experience of Star Wars was based on their raceâ by Jimi Famurewa (2020)
Kelly Marie Tran: I Wonât Be Marginalized by Online Harassment by Kelly Marie Tran (2018)
Kelly Marie Tran on âRaya,â Internet Harassment, and Fandom by Stitch (2021)
Racist Star Wars Fandom Attacks âHigh Republic Showâ Host Krystina Arielle by Chelsea Steiner (2021)
Star Wars: Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best considered suicide (2018)
#UnwhitewashTBB carrd by @milfcaptainrex
Sinophobia in Star Wars Animation by @revenge-of-the-shit
Barriss Offee and Islamophobia by @royalhandmaidens
Tusken Raiders and Racism by @royalhandmaidens
Star Wars Franchise and Fandom Masterpost by Stitch
An Open Letter to White Star Wars Fans and What You Can Do To Be A Better Ally by @nibeul
AO3 and Racism by @fixyourwritinghabits
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