Anti-Racism Resources for Families
We encourage families to speak about social justice at home. We must show children how to recognize and respond to racism, and have age-appropriate conversations with them even when it is hard. Here is a growing list of resources to help you navigate the challenging times we face.
We stand with you in grief
A special message from Deb Green, 6/1/20
I am sitting in such sadness today after spending hours watching what is happening in our beloved city. I sImply don't know what to do with the massive emotions. I cannot begin to imagine what anyone in the black community must be going through. Read the complete message.
A Message From NAEYC: We Stand Together
As a NAEYC accredited program, we often look to our national organization for guidance. Just like NAEYC, PIC's values "uphold the dignity and worth of each individual" and family. Within this statement is a link to their "Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education" position statement, which aims to nurture a more diverse and inclusive generation of young children.
Resources for Adults:
- Obama on the 'Maddening' Normalcy of Racism
National Public Radio - George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. What do we tell our children?
USA Today interview with Beverly Daniel Tatum & Erlanger Turner - The Top 5 Reasons Well-Meaning White Parents Do Not Discuss Race with Their White Children
A Striving Parent blog post - Embrace Race
Raise a generation of children who are thoughtful, informed, and brave about race - Talking about Race online portal
From The National Museum of African American History and Culture - Talking to Children After Racial Incidents
Penn Graduate School of Education News - Talking with Children: Racism, Police, Protest
From Aha!Parenting.com - Teaching Young Children About Race
From Teaching for Change - They're not too young to talk about race infographic
Children's Community School blog post - We Need More White Parents to Talk to Their Kids About Race, Especially Now
The Washington Post - Beyond the Golden Rule
A parents guide on prejudice from Teaching Tolerance - Embracing Anti-Bias Education
from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Anti-Racism Resources for White People
A resource list for white people to deepen anti-racist work - 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
On medium.com
Resources For Children:
- Early Childhood Anti-Bias Book List
Social Justice Books - Wee the People
Social justice project for children ages 4-12 - Black Baby Books
- 28 Children's Books about #BlackJoy
- 31 Children's Books to Support Conversations on Race, Racism, & Resistance
Books for ages 4 - 12 that show how people of all ages and races have worked to disrupt racism. - The Children's Peace Library
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