RESOURCES FOR PARENTS & TEACHERS
TEACHING TOOLS & LESSON PLANS
Includes free downloadable teaching tools and lesson plans for teaching on Black history, the Civil Rights Movement, criminal justice, race & racial identity, etc. Also includes books and articles from prominent psychologists and educators on the intersection of education, child development, and racial identity — specifically for educators looking to expand their curricula and perspective so that all their students may succeed and be seen.
YOUNG ADULT NOVELS
A list of YA novels that tell heartfelt and complicated stories about race, identity, and social justice to help teenagers and young adults celebrate and connect/empathize with more diverse lived experiences.
activists & non-profits
A list of activists, educators, and organizations to follow and plug into, specifically focused on supporting parents and teachers in order to uplift disenfranchised children and families and spark ongoing conversations surrounding racial identity and generational trauma.
books & articles
A collection of books and articles on our responsibility to raise anti-racist kids, how we can teach them about American history without whitewashing it, and how to have thoughtful conversations about racism and racial identity. (Includes resources for biracial families as well!)
movies & mini-series
A collection of movies, documentaries, and mini-series that shed light on on the Black lived experience (particularly from the perspective of families, children, parents, and teachers) and the many ways that our country’s history and modern-day race relations affect childhood development, adolescence, parent-child relationships, and the classroom.
children’s books
A list of children’s books to read with kids for all ages, to spark conversations about race and diversity and help engage the broad range of emotions and needs of diverse children in our multiracial society.
podcasts & audio series
TED Talks, podcasts, and audio series for anyone looking for a more honest accounting of US History, the generational trauma it’s bestowed on countless families, and how we can continue to find empathy and understanding in and across our communities, families, and classrooms.