Equity Work

The images and experiences of racial violence we have seen play out in our country  is deeply troubling. Though these incidents have occurred for hundreds of years, they are finally getting the deeper attention and scrutiny in this country that they have long deserved. There is deep pain being revealed in these exposures, and also a great opportunity to use these tragedies to prevent future injustice. We all have a role and responsibility to embrace this time to create needed change, not only in ourselves, but in the way we raise and teach our children. It is often hard to know how. The links below offer some ideas about how we can get started.

Check out EmbraceRace whose goals are to; 1.  Nurture resilience in children of color 2. Nurture inclusive, empathetic children of all stripes, 3. Raise kids who think critically about racial inequality, 4. Support a movement of kid and adult racial justice advocates for all children

Webinar: Using Books to Engage Young Children in Talk About Race and Justice

Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News

How to talk to kids about racism- an age by age guide

Countering Coronavirus Stigma and Racism

Book lists for Kids:

Antiracist Resources for 6th through 12th Grades

The Ultimate List of Diverse Children’s Books

As always, if you wish to explore this topic further, please don’t hesitate to connect with us. We are always happy to be a resource as we learn and grow together.

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Racial Justice Resources for Educators, Parents & Students

Student Voice:

A letter from student Aden Jelle

After learning about slavery and how my people were being treated back then, by people who are like the police officer who ended George Floyd’s life, I feel like the same racial discrimination that happened a long time ago is still happening today. – Aden Jelle (9th grade student at WSD)

A speech from student Evelyn Monje

Revolution is nothing new to us. Our bodies hold the quiet power of ‘no, I will not leave this seat,’ and our voices hold the everlasting weight of ‘I have a dream,’ so no revolution is not new to us and I am proud of every single king and queen for drawing their power from their bones and standing here with me today. – Evelyn Monje (11th grade student at WSD)

Leadership Voice:

A message from the Winooski School District School Board.

We might not be able to end institutional racism across America. But we can try to end racism in Winooski. Providing an equitable education to our students is the best tool we have to accomplish this goal. We will ask our students: What do you want from your future and how do we get you there? They will see their dreams and goals reflected in our policies, practices and course offerings. The School Board of Winooski Schools is committed to providing this equitable education. We, the Winooski School Board of Trustees, call on the community of Winooski to stand with us in combating racism in all its forms to ensure each of our students are truly afforded their inalienable rights.