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ACOE has compiled a list of high-quality resources on racism to support our community in creating safe spaces for critical discussions, and in building agency and advocacy with children and youth.
Resources on Racism
Because many students are at home at this difficult time, the following list of resources are identified for parents and caregivers in having discussions and supporting African American students with anti-racist education and self-identity. The resources are digital or easily accessible.
"The opposite of racist isn't 'not racist.' It is 'antiracist.' … One either allows racial inequities to persevere, as a racist, or confronts racial inequities, as an anti-racist. There is no in-between safe space of 'not racist'" (p. 9). Teaching for an antiracist future starts with us, the educators. An antiracist educator actively works to dismantle the structures, policies, institutions, and systems that create barriers and perpetuate race-based inequities for people of color. Educating students to see and respect the humanity and dignity of all people should be a national imperative, especially if we want to heal—and have a future—as a nation."
— Ibram X. Kendi, How to Be an Antiracist
Parent & Guardian Resources
Embrace Race: In My Skin, Supporting Positive Racial Identity Development in Black Children
Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture:Talking About Race.
Association of Black Psychologists: Five Star Family Enhancement Plan for COVID-19
American Psychological Society: Racial Stress and Self-Care - Parent Tip Tool
Common Sense Media: How white parents can use media to raise anti-racist kids
Teacher Resources
Teaching Tolerance (website):
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Social Justice Standards (website)
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Social Justice Standards (pdf)
Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility’s:Listening Circle on George Floyd Lesson
Education Trust-West: Black Minds Matter Report (website)
Center for Cultural Power: No Going Back (website)
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No Going Back Guide (pdf)
Books for Students
Common Sense Media: Award Winning African American Books
Common Sense Media: Coretta Scott King Book award winners
Embrace Race: Read-aloud books for raising a brave generation
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Books that encourage kids of all colors to be inclusive and empathetic
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Books that support kids to think critically about racial inequity
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Books that animate kids (and their adults!) to be racial justice advocates for all kids
Heise Reads & Recommends - 100 picture books that include Black people and communities
Book/Video suggestions for Youth and Adults
National Book Award winner Ibram X. Kendi's How to Be an Antiracist
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Robin DiAngelo’s White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
TEDx Oakland: Ashanti Branch on the masks we all wear
TED Talks to help you understand racism in America
TED Talks to help you understand Social Justice
TED Talks: the Power of Protest
NY Times: Conversations on Race