Resources for CHILDREN TO LEARN about racial justice
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Young Kids
Sesame Street Racism Townhall (Part 1 & 2: 38 mins total)
CNN's Van Jones and Erica Hill partner with "Sesame Street" for Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism, a town hall for kids and families.Daniel Tiger Life’s Little Lessons: Alike & Different
Using videos, activities and letters for families, this lesson helps children value and appreciate ways in which we are alike and ways in which we are different.Let’s Talk About Race (YouTube)
The Tutu Teacher made this video for kindergarten students. In the video, she discusses what racism is and how it’s impacted the lives of Black and Brown people. She also reads aloud the story Let’s Talk about Race.A Kids Book About Racism by (YouTube, 3:58 mins)
This children’s book read aloud gives a clear description of what racism is, how it makes people feel when they experience it, and how to spot it when it happens.
OLDER KIDS
Students Learn a Powerful Lesson About Privilege (YouTube, 1:45 mins)
Using a recycling bin and some scrap paper, this video showcases a powerful exercise about privilege. Do all students have the same opportunities?
Black Parents Explain How To Deal With The Police (YouTube, 5:30 mins)
Brave parents and their curious kids confront some of life’s biggest and most uncomfortable lessons.Kids Talk About Race (YouTube, 4:17 mins)
Hear some straight talk from middle-schoolers about race and what it's like to grow up in such racially charged times.7 Anti-racist Books for Middle School Children
Try your local library, or a free library app like Hoopla or Libby for ebooks or audiobooks.
TEENS
How to Take Anti-Racist Action in Your Life by Zyahna Bryant
In this op-ed for Teen Vogue, a Charlottesville-based activist, organizer, and social impact strategist offers insight into how young people can take anti-racist action too.“What Do We Do Now?” A Starting Point for Budding Revolutionaries to Turn Your Anger into Action by Chanice A. McClover-Lee (IG)
10 Ways Teens Can Help Fight Again Racial Injustice by Katrina Leggins (IG)
Ways non-black people can socially transition into a long-term movement by Lily Someson (IG)
TIPS FOR PARENTS
An Age-by-Age Guide to Fighting Hate By Katie Arnold-Ratliff
Parents.com asks leading experts how parents can shield their children from—and shepherd them through—a world of hate, with categories for kids ages 0-6, 6-8, 9-11, and Teens.Talking to Children About Racial Bias
Parents may better face today's challenges with an understanding of how racial bias works in children, as well as strategies to help them deal with and react to racial differences.Be Boldly Anti-Racist (YouTube, 6:32 mins)
Elementary school educator, Naomi O’Brien, asks: “How did I become boldly anti-racist? By following my mom’s example. How can you be bold and set an example for your kids and students?”