We are never too young to talk about race
ARTICLES & GUIDES
Talking about Race: Age by AgeAre Your Kids Too Young to Talk About Race (simple chart highlights what research tells us about formation of kids’ racial perspectives)Even Babies Discriminate (The formation of racial attitudes in young children) Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parents Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice Complete handbook download (55 pgs)Resources for Students
BOOKS (For adults & older teens): 28 Essential Books About Race & Racism When They call You A Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir BOOKS (for the kiddos) Books to Support Conversations on Race, Racism and Resistance18 Powerful Books About Race & Racism for Kids & Teens Something Happened in our Town - Specifically about police killing black peopleBooks about Civil Rights Movement Protests & Resistance Colours of Us - Extensive list of Multicultural Books & Toys Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You - YA adaptation of combined adult must-reads “Stamped” and “How to Be an Antiracist”VIDEOS to watch and discuss with your kiddos:
For the littlest ones: Sesame StreetI love My Hair Whoopi's Skin & Elmo's Fur We All Sing With the Same Voice The Color of Me Being Different is Beautiful The Sneetches - Dr SeussThe Crayon Box that Talked (read-aloud with video) It's Ok to Be Different (reading with pictures) Same Difference (awesome read-aloud) Love Has No Labels Appropriate for ALL ages and includes a Parent Guide. For young ones, use this as a springboard to talk about how and why we label people, when it's helpful and when it's hurtful, and why the video has it's title. Teaching Diversity & RespectGreat Seuss-inspired video Anti-Discrimination Fun animated video that demonstrates how we are capable of so much more when we are inclusive of all.
For the older kids...Sometimes You’re a Caterpillar The Unequal Opportunity Race Recycling bin analogy White vs Black man “breaking into” car Cracking the Codes: A trip to the Grocery Store Systemic Racism
For the Teens...Systemic Racism Video series w/Jay Smooth. Awesome series of short & simple 1 min videos hosted by hip NYC radio journalistMTV Decoded 5 Things You Should Know About Racism How Do You Handle a Racist Joke? 4 Black Lives Matter Myths Debunked13 Things White People Take for Granted 10 Excuses Used to Deny Racism BuzzfeedIf People Thought About Race Like People of ColorDo White People get Stressed Talking About Race People of Color From Around the World Respond to “White” What is Privilege? What Dark-Skinned People Will Never Tell You 13th (Free for all on Netflix) How our prison system exemplifies our country’s racial inequities.When They See Us - (Netflix) Story of the Central Park Five
Resources for Parents
The New Playbook for Anti-Racism Parenting – 3 partsPt 1: White Parents: Talk to your Children about Race Pt 2: Here’s How to Start Talking About Race Pt 3: Raising Social Justice Warriors What’s wrong with saying ‘we’re all equal”: 5 Conversations about race white kids need to have6 Tips to help you talk to your kids about racism
6 things white parents can do to raise racially conscious children
How to Talk About Race With Your Kids
Antiracism for Kids 101: Starting to Talk About Race
Talking to Kids about Racial Violence
Dear Parents of White Children Videos For Parents Kids and Race: The Hidden Picture - Anderson Cooper CNN/360 series on kids & racial attitudes. Also valuable to watch w/older kids/high schoolers. A look at race relations through a child's eyes - 9:29 minsKids speak their mind about race - 3:55 minsSubconscious racial bias - 6:26 mins Talking to kids about race - 2:18
How to Talk About Race with your Kids from the Atlantic - 3 mins
Why We Need to Talk to Our Kids About Race & Difference TEDx - 18:30 mins
Talking to our Kids About Race (Like being a fly on the wall at a multiracial dinner conversation).
Addressing Racial Injustice with Young Children webinar from Embrace Race - 1 hr
