Considerations to Ensure Equity
Doing the Work to Address Racial Injustices in Society: Resources for Educators
The resources below can begin dialogue around implicit bias and systemic racism, but they can also empower your students to enact the changes that will create a more just society.
Resources:
Articles:
https://medium.com/@justschools/when-sel-is-used-as-another-form-of-policing-fa53cf85dce4
https://forge.medium.com/what-can-we-do-a-guide-to-first-time-activism-f538278f060
https://www.edutopia.org/article/guide-equity-and-antiracism-educators
https://www.edutopia.org/video/supporting-schoolwide-culturally-responsive-practice
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/race-violence-school-wide-subject-travis-bristol
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/strategies-for-authentic-race-discussions-jose-vilson
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/01/health/protests-racism-talk-to-children-wellness/index.html
Books:
Ages 4 - 8
Something Happened in Our Town by Marianne Celano, PhD, ABPP, Marietta Collins, PhD, and Ann Hazzard, PhD, ABPP
Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o (author) and Vashti Harrison (illustrator)
Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry (author) and Vashti Harrison (illustrator)
Under My Hijab by Hena Khan (author) and Aaliya Jaleel (illustrator)
Race Cars by Jenny Devenny
Ages 8 - 12
Little Leaders: Bold Black Women in History by Vashti Harrison
Garvey’s Choice by Nikki Grimes
Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness by Anastasia Higginbotham
Ages 12+
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
All American Boys, by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely
I'm Not Dying with You Tonight, by Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones
The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas
Dear Martin, by Nic Stone