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Talking to Children about Race and Racism: Resources for White Families
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American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages parents, teachers, child care providers, and others who work closely with children to filter information about the crisis and present it in a way that their child can accommodate, adjust to, and cope with.
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Embrace Race
Tips on where to find diverse children books to build an anti-racist children’s book collection.
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Teaching Tolerance
“This book is designed to help you teach your children (ages 2+) to honor the differences in themselves and in others — and to reject prejudice and intolerance… Psychologists, educators and parenting experts offer practical, age-appropriate advice to help you integrate lessons of respect and tolerance in day-to-day activities. And a final section offers guidance for reflecting upon your own biases, and how those biases affect your parenting.”
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University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
Practical tips from Howard Stevenson, clinical psychologist at Penn GSE on talking to children after a racial incident.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
Tools & guidance on talking about race for both educators and parents of white children and children of color.
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Oakland Public Library
A list of books, articles, videos, and other resources for parents talking to children (Babies +) about racism and justice.