SMCPS - Race and Equity Resources

As race and equity issues continue to be at the forefront of the news, it's important to provide support in talking with students about race issues and anti-racism. The following are some resources to help.

SMCPS Equity Matters Site

Resource Lists:

Talking to Children after Racial Incidents from the Penn GSE Newsroom
Supporting Kids Of Color In Wake Of Racialized Violence Podcast from EmbraceRace
Tips for Parents on Media Coverage from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Talking to Children about the Shooting from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
An Activity Book For African American Families: Helping Children Cope with Crisis from the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Talking to kids about discrimination, American Psychological Association
What White Children Need to Know About Race, Ali Michael and Eleonora Bartoli
Talking to Kids about Racial Stereotypes - Tip Sheet, Media Smarts
Talking to Kids About Race National Geographic
Resources for Discussing Police Violence, Race, and Racism With Students by Evie Blad
100 Race-Conscious Things you can Say to your Child to Advance Racial Justice from Raising Race Conscious Children
Talking to Kids About Racism and Justice: a list for parents, caregivers & educators -Oakland Public Library
60+ Resources for Talking to Kids About Racism, Lorien Van Ness
Talking About Racism And Bias: Resources For Parents And Caregivers, Children’s Alliance
Talking to Children About Race and Ethnicity, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences

Race and Equity Resources

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