Nobody’s Free Until Everybody’s Free
Day 90. I’m not in my garage anymore. I’m out in the world again. But it’s an entirely different world than the one I left. The past three months, and particularly the past few weeks, have challenged everything I thought Read more >>
It is never too early to talk to children about issues such as racism, diversity, and social injustice. Reading and talking about books provides an entry point to discussing these complex topics. Read more >>
Four Ways Racial Inequity Harms American Schoolchildren
Equity has long been a problem in American education. In many ways, the issues playing out between police and communities of color — including implicit bias and overly harsh punishment — are playing out in schools, too. Read more >>
Interview With Robin DiAngelo, Ph.D., Author of White Fragility
In her 2018 New York Times bestselling book White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism, University of Washington education professor Robin DiAngelo, Ph.D. explores the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about Read more >>
21-Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge [web resource]
Creating effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of power, privilege, supremacy and leadership is like any lifestyle change. The 21-day racial equity challenge is designed to create dedicated time and space to build more effective social justice Read more >>
30+ Books to Educate Kids and Teens About Race
It’s never too early to talk to your kids about race—these books are a great place to start. Speaking to children and teens about diversity might seem daunting, but it is more important than ever. Studies from Harvard University suggest Read more >>
How to Choose Outstanding Multicultural Books [web resource]
How do you know if a children’s book you’re about to share with your students accurately portrays the culture of its characters? Are there warning signs to look for? Are there telltale things that mark an outstanding multicultural book? Get Read more >>
CNN and ‘Sesame Street’ to Host a Town Hall Addressing Racism
CNN and “Sesame Street” will talk to kids about racism, the recent nationwide protests, embracing diversity and being more empathetic and understanding in a 60-minute special “Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Read more >>
For Educators: Teaching About the Black Lives Matter Movement
International protests in response to the recent killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Sean Reed, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Tony McDade show the vast reach and profound importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Learning for Justice has developed resources that Read more >>
How to Talk to Your Children About Protests and Racism
As cities and social media explode with anger over the killing of yet another black man at the hands of police, worried parents struggle with how to protect their children from seeing the worst of the violence while simultaneously explaining Read more >>
