Anti Asian Violence Resources

Anti-Asian racism and violent attacks on Asian people have only increased in recent months. Since COVID-19 became news in the United States, hate speech and violence against the AAPI community has run rampant. In February 2021, attacks, particularly on elderly Asian Americans, have spiked. Unfortunately, many of these incidents are not being reported and are invisible to major media outlets. This resource hopes to change this by offering resources.

16 ways to help children become thoughtful, informed, and BRAVE about race

Our children receive messages about race all the time - from books, games, movies, television, teachers, family friends and family members, neighbors and neighborhoods, their peers, and from you. They learn from what you say and do, from what you don't say and don't do. They notice patterns around race and gender, among other identities.
As adults in the lives of children, we play a crucial role in shaping how and what they learn about race. Here are some starting points for raising children who can be the thoughtful, informed, and race-brave community members our multiracial democracy needs to thrive.

The Brown Bookshelf, an organization designed to push awareness of the myriad Black voices writing for young readers, hosted a #KidLit4BlackLives rally.

This was created and coordinated by authors Kwame Alexander, Jacqueline Woodson, and Jason Reynolds.

The event begins at 9 minutes and 18 seconds.

You can explore more anti-racist resources on their website.