Cultural Proficiency Resources

Cultural Proficiency Resources

Medfield Public Schools

Videos

5 Tips for Being an Ally - Video (3:30)

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Discussing Race (11:57)

Cracking the Codes: Unconscious Bias (6:56)

CASEL CARES: Owning Your Power to Raise Kids Who Challenge Racism (1:04:03)

Tedx - Grace Lin - The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child's Bookshelf (12:23)

Color blind or color brave?The subject of race can be very touchy. As finance executive Mellody Hobson says, it's a "conversational third rail." But, she says, that's exactly why we need to start talking about it. In this engaging, persuasive talk, Hobson makes the case that speaking openly about race — and particularly about diversity in hiring -- makes for better businesses and a better society.

Ted - Melody Hobson - Color Blind or Color Brave - (14:01)

Articles

Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current EventsTips and strategies for parent and family roundtable discussion with youth about current events and the news of the day.

Harvard EdCast: Putting Diverse Books into Practice

Hooked on ClassicsA classic problem: The push to modernize reading lists is challenging traditional definitions of literature. Surprise: Not everyone is happy about it.

Common Sense Media Resources About Race and Racism

Common Sense Media Resources About Race and RacismWe've gathered together all our articles and lists of media recommendations to help parents, educators, and others spark important conversations. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.

Edutopia - Building Student Understanding Across Racial Differences

Building Student Understanding Across Racial DifferencesA partnership between an all-black class in Memphis, Tennessee, and an all-white class in rural New Jersey has helped students bridge racial and cultural divides.

NPR -Racism Is Literally Bad For Your Health

Racism Is Literally Bad For Your HealthRacism affects health outcomes, a new report finds. "The day-to-day little indignities" can negatively impact people's physical health, Harvard researcher David Williams says.

Anti-Racist Resources from Greater Good

Anti-Racist Resources from Greater GoodIn response to the killing of unarmed black people by police, we gathered Greater Good pieces that explore our potential to reduce prejudice in society and in ourselves.

NPR - Q&A: How To Talk To Kids About Black Lives And Police Violence

Q&A: How To Talk To Kids About Black Lives And Police ViolenceJesse Hagopian, the co-editor of the book Teaching For Black Lives, talks about the curriculum for this moment.

Additional Articles

www.gse.upenn.edu/news/talking-children-after-racial-incidents

www.childrenscommunityschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/theyre-not-too-young-1.pdf

babyandblog.com/2014/02/5-black-childrens-authors-and-illustrators-you-should-know/

Talking About Race Website

Talking About Race

For Younger Kids

A Kids Book About Racism by Jelani Memory (Video - 3:58)

Systemic Racism Explained - (4:23)

CNN and 'Sesame Street' to host a town hall addressing racism

CNN and 'Sesame Street' to host a town hall addressing racism As anger and heartbreak have swept across America over the killing of yet another black man at the hands of police, CNN and Sesame Street are refocusing their second town hall to address racism.

Teaching Young Children About Bias, Diversity, and Social Justice

Teaching Young Children About Bias, Diversity, and Social JusticeUse young children’s understanding of differences to teach social justice through age-appropriate literature, news stories, anti-bias lessons, familiar examples, and problem solving.

Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup

Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup — Pretty GoodYour kids aren’t too young to talk about race. Here are a few resources to get your started.

Teaching Tolerance

www.tolerance.org/

For Kids

Mahogany Books -Cultural Literature and History

NPR - A Diverse #SummerReading List For Kids

A Diverse #SummerReading List For KidsThe NPR education team brings you 25 books with minority characters and authors.

1000 Black Girl Books Resource Guide

1000 Black Girl Books Resource Guide1000 Black Girl Books Resource Guide

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