Community Unrest, Justice & Support. Be a learner. Be a leader"

Recommendations from the Department of Public Health on public demonstrations during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Resources at your fingertips:  (desplazarse hacia abajo para obtener recursos en español)

• Positive Behavior Intervention and Support/Restorative Practices – facilitating circle in a virtual space.

• Sesame Street Townhall Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism: a town hall for kids and families. 

• ADL's library of resources on Bias, Race and Injustice include:  George Floyd, Racism and Law Enforcement ; Teaching about Racism, Violence, Inequality and the Criminal Justice System and many more.

•  Psychological First Aid -Daily strategies to ensure children are heard and feel protected during these uncertain times.

•  National Child Traumatic Stress Network has resources for educators and clincians:

•  Helping Youth after Community Trauma: Tips for Educators - Natural disasters, school violence, and can affect students’ learning, behavior, and relationships

•  Community Violence: Reactions and Actions in Dangerous Times - help youth keep themselves safe and make positive choices in dangerous times

• Surviving & Resisting Hate: A Toolkit for People of Color

• Facing History's library of resources addressing race include:  Race in US History; Affirming Black Lives Without Inducing Trauma; Using Photographs to Teach Social Justice; For White Allies in Search of a Solution to American Racism When Folks of Color are  Exhausted and many more.

•  Positive Behavior Intervention and Support/Restorative Practices

 •  Talking about Race and Privilege. Lesson plans for secondary students by the National Association of School Psychologists 

 • Supporting Kids of Color in the Wake of Racialized Violence - a two part conversation from Embrace Race

•  Teaching Black Lives Matter-  lessons, films, books, readings, and general teaching guides

•  Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility's resources address racial equality, social emotional learning, and restorative practices. 

Land Covenants, Redlining: Creation and Effects - learn about LA's neighborhood codings and land covenants that designated who could own or live on a property.

Protecting Students from White Nationalists Influence during COVID-19 -  Lecture series to understand the scope of the threat, recognize the warning signs, and interrupt the indoctrination of White Nationalism. 

Black Voices Speak Their Truth: What They Wish You Knew

How People Are Standing With Black Lives Matter Around the World

Videos:

•  Who, Me? Biased? 5-part video series on implicit bias. 

•  How to Outsmart Your Own Unconscious Bias - reprogramming your brain, achieving equality.

• For once, Don't Do It - Nike

• How to Teach Kids to Talk About Taboo Topics - TED talk on teaching about race, racism, equity, K-12

• Helping Your Child Cope with Media Coverage of Community Racial Trauma: Tips for Parents   3+minute video with recommendations for parents and teacher. Estos videos pueden subtitularse en varios idiomas.

• The Look - uses historical references and contemporary stories to highlight the bias experienced by Black men in America. A discussion guide can be found at www.talkaboutbias.com

•  Before You Call the Cops - 3-minute video. Powerful monologue on racism. Estos videos pueden subtitularse en varios idiomas. 

•  Death of George Floyd sets off massive protests - 5-minute PBS video with discussion questions.

•  Something Happened in Our Town – Follow two children – one black, one white -  as they discuss a police shooting of a Black man in their community, and help identify and counter racial injustice. Estos videos pueden subtitularse en varios idiomas.

•  CNN10: 10-minute daily video segments to deepen discussions around media literacy

•  Interview with Robin DiAngelo, author of White Fragility 

Expanded Reources:

•  Educators' Toolkit Addressing Civil Unrest, Justice & Support - comprehensive resources curated by LAUSD staff to support educators. 

•History of Systemic Racism in the US lecture by sociologist Joe Faegin, PhD.  

•Talking Race With Young Children - 20-minute NPR episode on breaking down, not shutting
   down, conversations about race, racism, diversity and inclusion, even with very young
   children. 

•  Black Lives Matter at School - lessons and reading lists about intersectional Black identities
   and the contributions to history. 

• Taking Action on Racial Equity & Justice - Discussion guide and workbook

•  Having 'The Talk': Expert Guidance on Preparing Kids for Police Interactions - An hour-long
   conversation between a child psychiatrist, a former public defender and a police officer. While the risk of a police interaction going wrong is higher for black children, all kids could benefit from the information.

• Strategies and Activities for Reducing Racial Prejudice and Racism - Tools to change the world. Disponsible en español, français, العربية,فارسی

•  Beyond the Hashtag: How to Take Anti-Racist Action in Your Life, TeenVogue 

•  Diversity Toolkit. Resources by the National Education Association

•  Addressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom: A Resource for Educators - A comprehensive
   guide on historical trauma, its manfiestations among students of all ages by NCTSN.

•  Talking to White Kids About Race & Racism - Silence perpetuates racism—but it can be hard to know how to start. This hour-long program is about talking to white kids of all ages about race and racism.

•  Let’s Raise a Generation of Children Who Are Thoughtful, Informed, and Brave About Race. -
   clearinghouse for articles and resources about identities and current issues by Embrace Race.

•  The News Literacy Project - Teach students the skills they need to become informed, active
   consumers of news and information and engaged, informed participants in our democracy.

•  Resources for Talking About Race, Racism and Racialized Violence With Kids - curated resource list by Center for Racial Justice in Education.

•  The 1619 Project -  The first enslaved African Americans arrived in 1619. The 1619 Project offers reading guides, activities, and other resources. (Read scholars' dispute of 1619 Project)

• Black History in the United States - History Channel's curated stories of people and events 

• Africa before the Transatlantic Enslavement - The African continent is the birthplace of humanity and the cradle of civilization 

En Espanol:

• Consejos para hablar con tus hijos sobre las protestas y el racismo

• Cómo hablar con tus hijos sobre el racismo

• ¿Cómo hablar con los hijos sobre el racismo y la discriminación?

• 13 principios de Black Lives Matter 

Booklists, podcasts:

•  Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup - podcasts, booklists, and
   toys to talk to young children about race.

•  Anti-Racism for Kids 101: Starting to Talk About Race - books for courageous conversations

•  AntiRacism Resources - books for parents

 •  Talking About Racism and Violence with Students: Resources for Educators - Disponible en español

Long-term Planning:

•  Skills for Psychological Recovery - an educational skills building intervention.

•  21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge - readings, podcasts, videos, observations to further your understanding of power, privilege, supremacy, oppression, and equity