How to talk to kids about Race and Racism

How to talk to kids about Race and Racism

https://www.parenttoolkit.com/social-and-emotional-development/advice/social-awareness/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race-and-racism

Anti-Bias Tools and Strategies

https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/anti-bias-tools-strategies

Anti-Defamation League provides a simple guide for parents who want to start a conversation with their kids about current events. (middle school high school age group)

https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/george-floyd-racism-and-law-enforcement

Tips for Parents on Media Coverage, from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Talking to Kids About Race, from National Geographic

Talking to Kids About Discrimination, from the American Psychological Association

Helping Children Manage Stress in the Aftermath of a shooting, applicable tips from American Psychological Society

Supporting Kids of Color in the Wake of Racialized Violence, from Embracerace.org, a two-part webinar series including transcripts and listening option, with resources

Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parent’s Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice, from Tolerance.org.

10 Tips for Teaching and Talking to Kids About Race, from EmbraceRace.org (may be helpful for parents of elementary children).

Anti Racism Resources

Talking About Race, for parents and caregivers (with content appropriate for high school students), from the National Museum of African American History and Culture

There are many books on related topics. Parents may find the following book lists helpful:

Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource roundup

Books on Racism and Social Justice, Common Sense Media recommends books, organized by age span.

Social Justice Book List, National Network of State Teachers of the Year & University of Phoenix, listing by grade span, early learning to adult and teachers

Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners, books for children and young adults

31 Children’s books to support conversations on race, racism and resistance

Books

https://booksforlittles.com/racial-diversity/

https://firstbook.org/blog/2018/10/09/11-books-to-read-if-you-loved-the-hate-u-give/
https://www.todaysparent.com/family/books/kids-books-that-talk-about-racism/#gallery/books-that-talk-about-racism/slide-1

https://akidsbookabout.com/

Other Resources for Educators

www.cultofpedagogy.com