Diversity & Inclusion

Racial Justice | Sesame Street in CommunitiesHere are resources to build resilience, empathy, curiosity, and thoughtfulness in young children as they prepare for the task of building a better world by standing up, standing tall, and standing together.

Coming Together: Talking to Children About Race and Identity

https://www.sesameworkshop.org/what-we-do/racial-justice?utm_source=ssic%20launch%20email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=coming_together

You can follow along on Netflix Jr, http://bit.ly/NetflixJrSubscribe

Full Episodes of Bookmarks included are: "I Love My Hair" read by Tiffany Haddish, "I Am Enough" read by Grace Byers, "Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut" read by Caleb McLaughlin, "Sulwe" read by Lupita Nyong'o, "ABCs For Girls Like Me" read by Marsai Martin, "I Am Perfectly Designed" read by Karamo Brown, "Pretty Brown Face" and "Brown Boy Joy" read by Jill Scott, "Firebird" read by Misty Copeland, "Let's Talk About Race" read by Common, "The Day You Begin" read by Jacqueline Woodson, "Antiracist Baby" read by Kendrick Sampson, and "We March" read by Marley Dias.

How to Speak to Your Kids about Racial Injustice

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/talk-about-race.html

https://www.today.com/parents/how-talk-kids-about-racism-protests-injustice-t182929

https://childmind.org/article/racism-and-violence-how-to-help-kids-handle-the-news/

Supporting Our LGBTQIA+ Youth

"Parents: Quick Tips Supporting Your LGBTQ Kids and Yourself During Coming Out Process"

https://pflag.org/blog/parents-quick-tips-supporting-your-lgbtq-kids-and-yourself-during-coming-out-process

"Tips for Parents of LGBTQ Youth"

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/tips-for-parents-of-lgbtq-youth

"How to Support LGBTQ Youth"

https://childmind.org/article/how-to-support-lgbtq-children/

"Why Accepting Your LGBTQ Child Matters-And How to Start"

https://optionb.org/articles/why-accepting-your-lgbtq-child-matters-and-how-to-start