Social Justice Booklists
Librarian-curated booklists of topics related to social justice.
Talking to Children About Race and Social Justice
- 10 Tips for Teaching and Talking to Kids About Race (EmbraceRace)These tips are designed to help parents of all backgrounds teach and talk to their children about race early and often.
- Becoming Upended: Teaching and Learning about Race and Racism with Young Children and Their Families (National Association for the Education of Young Children)This article, along with the suggested resources, provides a starting point for teachers and families seeking to do the important work of supporting young children’s learning and understanding about race and racism.
- CNN/Sesame Street Racism Town HallCNN's Van Jones and Erica Hill partner with "Sesame Street" for Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism, a town hall for kids and families.
- Parenting in Support of Black Lives: How to Build a Just Future for Kids and How Media Can Help (Common Sense Media)How do we support a future where all children are valued? And when we're parenting amid crisis and trauma, how can we find support for ourselves and our kids? This conversation centers on important questions and provides practical, how-to advice for talking about race and inspiring kids to fight for racial equity.
- Talking About Race (National Museum of African American History & Culture)Talking about race, although hard, is necessary. This website provides tools and guidance to empower your journey and inspire conversation.
- Talking to Children Authentically About Race and Racism (PBS)Join fellow parents, educators and child development and trauma experts for an important conversation about how you can talk with young children about racial injustice and violence against Black people
Library Databases
Talking to Teens About Race and Social Justice
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Social Justice on Social Media
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Black Lives Matter
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American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
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The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES)
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Equal Justice Initiative (EJI)
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The Conscious Kid
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