Resources to Support Parents in Talking With Their Children About Race and Racism
This list of resources was adapted from previously recorded program, Talking to Children About Race and Racism, featuring Drs. Laura Gonzalez and Stephanie Irby Coard of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in partnership with the Guilford County Partnership for Children. Click here to learn more about One Talk at a Time.
View the program recorded on October 23,2020 by clicking here.
White Anti-Racist Resources for Families
- Raising Anti-Racist Kids by Rebekah Gienapp
- Raising White Kids by Jennifer Harvey
- Blog: Raising Race Conscious Children
- “White Folks Workbook” by Rebecca Grodner of Anti-Racism Every Day
Resources from Black Educators/Activists:
- Rachel Cargle’s The Great Unlearn (and her free #dothework 30-Day Course)
- Britt Hawthorne’s Platform for Anti-Racist Educators (and families!)
- Nova Reid‘s Anti-Racism and Diversity Matters
- Layla F. Saad’ss Good Ancestor Academy
- Bettina Love’s Abolitionist Teaching Network (For educators, students, and families)
- Myisha T’ss Check Your Privilege
- The Boukman Academy Pan-African Online School
- Monique Melton’s Unity Over Comfort Experience
- Austin Channing Brown’s ACB Academy
Reading Lists:
- Books and Resources to Help You Raise Anti-Racist Children: A List by Brightly Editors
- Sharable Anti-Racism Resource Guide
- Ibram X. Kendi’s Anti-Racism Reading List
Additional Resources for Families:
- HRI Relationship Booster on Talking With Kids About Race and Culture
- we are (Facebook page)
- Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism (PBS Kids)
- Talking to Children About Racial Bias (healthychildren.org)
- Talking to Kids About Race and Racism (KidsHealth from Nemours)
- Your Age-by-Age Guide to Talking About Race (Guide for Parents)
- A Guide to Allyship
- Sesame Street Special: The Power of We