Race and Equity Resources

Resources for Students and Families

American Psychological Association - Resources for Parents Uplifting Youth Through Healthy Communication About Race

Children's Alliance.org - Talking About Racism and Bias: Resources for Parents and Caregivers

PBS.org - How to Talk to Your Kids About Anti-Racism: A List of Resources

Common Sense Media - Resources About Race and Racism

American Academy of Pediatrics - HealthyChildren.org - Talking to Children About Racial Bias

National Association of School Psychologists - Countering COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Stigma and Racism: Tips for Parents and Caregivers

The New York Times - Talking to Kids About Racism, Early and Often

Child Mind Institute - Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News

Tolerance.org - A Parent's Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice

CNN - How to talk to your children about protests and racism

National Education Association - Let’s Talk About Race and Discrimination

NPR - Talking Race With Young Children

CNN and Sesame Street Host Town Hall on Racism for Young Children

Vooks.com - The Unity channel highlights stories from underrepresented groups, along with titles to help children better understand how to process their feelings during these significant times.

• Children's Book Read Aloud Entitled Courageous People Who Changed the World

• Children's Book Read Aloud - Nelson Mandela

• Children's Book Read Aloud - Grace for President

• Children's Book Read Aloud - Ellington Was Not a Street

• Children's Book Read Aloud - Do Unto Otters: A Book about Manners

• Children's Book Read Aloud - Slumberkins Presents: Hartley

Socialjusticebooks.org - A selection of multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators.

Disney's Frozen - "Let It Go" Multi-Language Full Sequence - Resource for Elementary Age Children

Resources for Educators

American School Counselors Association - Race and Equity Resources

Center for Racial Justice in Education - Resources for Talking about Race, Racism, and Racialized Violence with Kids

National Education Association - Black Lives Matter at School - Resources for Educators

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture - Talking About Race

TeachingforChange.org - Building Social Justice Starting in the Classroom

TeachforAmerica.org - Resources to Help Teachers Heal, Learn, and Listen

Schoolcounselor.org - Addressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom: A Resource for Educators

ASCD - Building Racial Justice and Equity

Constant Love and Learning.com - Anti-Racism Resources for Educators

We Are Teachers - 21 Anti-Racism Videos To Share With Kids

No Place for Hate - ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Resource Guide

ADL (Anti-Defamation League) - Book list with filters to sort through for specific topics like racism and injustice

ADL (Anti-Defamation League) - Early Childhood FAQs about Race

ADL (Anti-Defamation League) - Helping Students Make Sense of News Stories about Bias and Injustice

ADL (Anti-Defamation League) - Race Talk: Engaging Young People in Conversations about Race and Racism

Video on Diversity for Elementary Age Students - Tolerance WE ARE ALL PEOPLE WE ARE ALL EQUAL