Race and Social Justice resources

Here are some resources to help talk with children about race and social justice.

How can a parent help their child understand these disturbing times? Let the child's age and level of development guide you, experts say, but first, be sure that you are in the right frame of mind. "A parent's first step is to take care of themselves, their mental health, their emotional health. Put their oxygen mask on first before they put the oxygen mask on their child," said Chicago pediatrician Dr. Nia Heard-Garris, who chairs the minority health, equity and inclusion committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Read the rest in the CNN article, How to talk to your children about protests and racism.

Read aloud Something Happened In Our Town. https://safeYouTube.net/w/bpWI

Website - The Conscious Kid organization dedicated to reducing bias and promoting positive identity development in youth. We partner with organizations, children’s museums, schools, and families across the country to promote access to children’s books centering underrepresented and oppressed groups.

Booklist - https://booksforlittles.com/racial-diversity/?fbclid=IwAR3f59T_Q_fTNnVq6DSxPQlsCRZbGUU4jugRnQ9BigsxDyFLPZSDzy6wLSI