Resources on working with white children on racism
Wee the People https://www.weethepeopleboston.org/ Their mission:
- INSPIRE children to notice injustice and discover the power of their own voices
- EXPLORE traditions of resistance and protest through the arts
- SUPPORT adults in opening difficult conversations -- with kids and with each other -- about difference, equity and justice
Upcoming Wee The People virtual workshops:
https://www.weethepeopleboston.org/events
Great video from PBS livestream June 9th! With Will Toliver, Jamal Berry, Dr Rene WIlson-Simmons, Dana WInters https://youtu.be/dq6McHf8iO4
Resources for Parents around talking about anti racism
https://www.pbs.org/parents/talking-about-racism
Author Jamar Tisby on Atlantic (video about talking about race with kids):
ttps://youtu.be/QNEKbVq_ou4
Crayola Colors of the Qorld:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/05/21/crayola-launches-different-skin-tone-crayons/5240502002/
Safe Space Radio
https://safespaceradio.com/talking-to-white-kids-about-race-racism/
Includes PDF of tips and strategies for parents plus discussion guide
National Geographic article.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/in-the-news/talking-about-race/
Raising White Kids: Bringing up children in a racially unjust America by Jennifer Harvey.
https://jenniferharvey.org/raising-white-kids/
https://www.npr.org/2020/06/03/869071246/how-white-parents-can-talk-to-their-kids-about-race
Songs on racism (and some to avoid): https://www.riseupandsing.org/freedom