Talking To Kids About Racial and Social Justice

A Guide to Resources for Families and Educators

Here are some great resources for families and educators for talking with children about race, racism and social justice, at home and in the classroom.

• What Anti-racist Teachers Do Differently

• Positive Racial Identity Development in Early Education 

• Education Week - An Essay for Teachers Who Understand Racism is Real by Bettina Love

• How to Do Anti-Racist Work with NYC School Communities: 5 Experts Weigh In 

  10 tips for teaching and talking to kids about race

• It's Not So Black and White: Discussing Race and Racism in the Classroom

• Talking to Kids About Racism and Justice: A List for Parents, Caregivers & Educators - The Oakland Library

• Center for Racial Justice in Education - Resources for Talking About Race, Racism and  Racialized Violence with Kids

• Addressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom: A Resource for Educators

• 15 Classroom Resources for Discussing Racism, Policing, and Protest

• A Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching the Colonization of the Americas

• How To Start a Social Justice Book Club for Educators, Librarians, or Parents

• 'Black Lives Matter at School' - a new book on anti-racist work in education

• Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture: Talking about Race

The workshop, entitled Talking to Children About Race, that led to this list of resources was funded (in part) by the New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence. The WCRE is extremely grateful for the NR Fund's support of this important and impactful program.