Resources for Anti-Racism and Talking About Race and Racism with Children
This collection of resources provides some helpful guidance for parents and educators who want to talk with children about racism and violence. We’ve also included resources for adults who want to learn more about the Black Lives Matter movement, the history of racism in America, and anti-racism and anti-bias.
Talking with Children about Race and Racism
Let’s Talk About Race (for parents/caregivers) by the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture
NPR parenting podcast: Talking race with young children from NPR
Books that support conversations on racism/race (another list can be found on the New York Times)
Facilitating critical conversations with students from Teaching Tolerance
Curriculum Resource Guide from Black Lives Matter at School
Community Violence video from Sesame Street
CNN and Sesame Street Town Hall to Stand Up Against Racism (airs on Saturday, June 6 at 10:00 am EDT)
Learning about Anti-Racism, Anti-Bias, and White Supremacy
How to Overcome our Biases TED Talk by Verna Myers
Caucus and Affinity Groups from Race Equity Tools
Anti-Racism Resources for White People (a compilation)
20+ Allyship Actions for Asians to Show Up for the Black Community Right Now by Michelle Kim
Courageous Conversations on Race by Glenn Singleton
Constructivist Listening by the National Equity Project
Strength to Love by Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
Learning about Black Lives Matter and Police Violence
Campaign Zero campaign to end police violence
Stop Killing Us: A Real Life Nightmare by Tamika Butler
I Shudder, Do you? by Julie Lythcott Hams
How to Make This Moment the Turning Point for Real Change by President Barack Obama
Reclaim the Block has toolkits, resources, and other ways to support better police policies in Minneapolis
Letter from the CA NAACP has action items for improving policing in California and bringing justice to George Floyd
