racial justice resources
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virtual sites and parent resources
Embrace Race – A national organization that creates resources for families, teachers and the community to help raise a generation of children that are thoughtful, informed and brave about race. Resources include articles, webinars, action guides, children’s books and stories.
Raising Race Conscious Children – A national organization to support parents and teachers who are trying to talk and race and diversity with young children. The goal of these conversations is to prepare young people to work toward racial justice.
National Museum of African American History and Culture Talking About Race Resources – National organization that provides tools and guidance to inspire peoples’ conversations and journeys in learning about race.
Teaching For Change – National organization that provides parent, caretaker and teacher social justice education resources and information on a variety of important social justice topics.
Twin Cities Public Television - How to have Tough Conversations about Racism with Kids
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parenting articles
American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP): Talking to Kids about Racism Blog
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee – Pace Journal Article: Children Are Not Color Blind
Huffpost Article: How Does Racism Survive an Education?
PBS Article: What is Race? Having a Conversation with Young Children
Star Tribune Article: Imagine You are a Black Teen in North Minneapolis
NY Times Article/Lesson Plans: Teaching Ideas and Resources to Help Students Make Sense of the George Floyd Protests
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for adult research and longer articles
Sojourners Article: For Our White Friends Desiring to be Allies (linked pdf)
International Journal of Critical Pedagogy, Vol 3 (3) (2011) pp 54-7, Robin DiAngelo, Article: White Fragility (linked pdf)
Talking to young children about race: Using research evidence to move the needle by Dianne Haulcy
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curated kids’ and teen booklists
suggested children’s titles
Hennepin County Library Guide: Anti-racism: #BlackLivesMatter tools to talk about race for children
Hennepin County Library: MN Author List – Artika Renee Tyner
Saint Paul Libraries Guide: Picture Books to Celebrate Blackness
Ramsey County Guide: Ramsey County Books List for Supporting Children (linked pdf)
Saint Paul Libraries Guide: Talking About Race with Young Children
Saint Paul Libraries Guide: Talking About Race With School-Age Children
Saint Paul Libraries Guide: Resources on Race: Picture Books and Easy Non-Fiction
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suggested teen titles
Hennepin County Libraries Guide: Anti-racism: #BlackLivesMatter tools to talk about race for teens
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combined lists
Saint Paul Libraries Guide: Talking With Children and Teens About Racism
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book selection help (includes book lists)
Social Justice Books Initiative
Teaching for Change Guide to Selecting Anti-bias Books
We Need Diverse Books Racial Justice and Inclusion Information
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book lists for adults
Hennepin County Library Selection: Me & White Supremacy
Saint Paul Libraries Resources on Race
Denver Public Library eBook and Blog on Recommended Anti-racism Resources
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other articles
Business Insider Article: What It Really Means to Be an Anti-Racist, and Why it's Not the Same as Being an Ally
New York Times Magazine Article: American’s Enduring Caste System
MN Society of Certified Public Accountants Article: Embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in your office
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articles for tweens and teens
Star Tribune Article: Imagine You are a Black Teen in North Minneapolis
NY Times Article: Civil Conversations for Teenagers, Forum #3 – the Fight for Racial Justice
NY Times Article: Civil Conversations for Teenagers, Forum #4 – Race, Gender and Identity
NY Times Article: Student Opinion: How Much Racism Do You face in Your Daily Life?
NY Time Article: How Much Racism Do You Face Every Day – 101 African American Teenagers Respond
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