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Read-A-Thon DEI Book List Recommendations
1/14/2023 7:46 am
-A is for Activist by Innosanto Nagara
-Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña
-Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry
-The Day You Begin, Written by Jacquline Woodson and Illustrated by Rafael López
-Let the Children March,Written by Monica Clark-Robinson and Illustrated by Frank Morrison
They Aren't Too Young To Talk To About Race
9/16/2022 6:02 am
Image taken from childrenscommunityschool.org
Discussion
While it may be uncomfortable to talk about race with your child, it is incredibly important. By the time children are in elementary school they have already formed an opinion on race and where they stand within the continuum. There are many ways to help your child reduce their bias. You can make playdates with children from different backgrounds, bring them to playgrounds in a different neighborhood, make sure they are reading books with a diverse set of characters and make sure the content they are watching have characters of varying backgrounds. By exposing them to different cultures you are broadening their horizons and teaching them that all people have value regardless of their background.
Resources
They Are Not Too Young to Talk About Race
Why All Parents Should Talk With Their Kids About Social Identity 3 mins
Talking About Race for Parents and Caregivers from the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism: A Discussion Guide PBS Kids
Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism PBS Kids 30 mins
Read in Color recommended reading
National Museum of African American History and Culture Talking About Race
So What Would Be Helpful?
9/16/2022 5:44 am
Image from What'd I Miss Daze of our Lives by R Alan Brooke & Cori Redford
Discussion
“So what would be helpful then?” That is the question that is top of mind for many people. It would be helpful to educate yourself on various social topics and issues. With a better understanding of social issues we can affect real change within our community and make it a better place for everyone to live in. Please see our glossary for a list of topics that it would be helpful to learn about.
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