But I Don’t See Color

Another great resource for educators. You can purchase the entire eBook or individual chapters (previews available).Abstract: “Racism is still very prevalent and pervasive in all aspects of the P-12 educational experience in the United States. Far too many teachers and administrators continue to respond to this challenge by applying colorblind perspectives and approaches. This edited …

Say Their Names: A Toolkit to Help Foster Productive Conversations about Race and Disobedience

“The Chicago Public Schools developed this toolkit to “help foster productive conversations about race and civil disobedience”. It includes resources for parents and educators as they engage young people in conversation about “race, racism, racial violence, understanding biases, and how to take action for racial justice”. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eNpj8hR7q_XZljgcC8XM5oZVUA72_h51HmNH0FCLO14/edit?fbclid=IwAR17qtjXcMoZpQ01G0s3Mml7FQSFFjtLZNZf-d2h8OzQecphQXA4ckNqgfM

Film Study of Ava DuVernay’s “13th”: Three C’s Learning

13th is a must watch documentary for mature teens and up. This article contains a study guide to help us all meaningfully process the information and find ways to turn our knowledge into concrete action. https://sevencslearning.com/blog/film-study-ava-duvernays-13th?fbclid=IwAR2kipxpm5vOvBi4UzOvHrii4N7ie8MaxcVMx2gpmL09Wvr_ll6ZXFNdkjs

37 Children’s Books To Help Talk About Racism and Discrimination

What if we all used our quarantine time to shift our focus from the celebrations and activities that we are missing to actions we can take to create a more equal world? This time in history provides an incredible opportunity to further educate ourselves, engage in important discussions with each other and our children/students, and …

Foundational Texts–Teaching While White

In order to dismantle systemic racism, we all need to start by educating ourselves. This article provides resources for educators who want to learn more about race, anti-racism, anti-bias professional development, organizational theory change, and historical/social perspectives. Let’s get started on our own summer reading! https://teachingwhilewhite.org/foundational-texts?fbclid=IwAR172GQUWF4bqm-DETyInN0DDfaBK03wm122pahc-ulq7-3IEZLqoMgg7sA

CNN and Sesame Street To Host a Town Hall Addressing Racism

“The 60-minute special Coming Together ‘Standing Up to Racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Families’ will air on Saturday, June 6, at 10 a.m. ET. The show will talk to kids about racism, the recent nationwide protests, embracing diversity and being more empathetic and understanding.” https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/02/us/cnn-sesame-street-standing-up-to-racism/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0ozvhH8KYFJOLmpqjJbH9mXHK62MpPrLgEXUjj-LpByw0OiVOazINcFpA