TALKING ABOUT RACE
Be An Antiracist: Learn More, Know More, Do More
We have compiled a number of resources on race and racism. We are committed to doing the work to address our own biases, to understand our racist actions, both conscious and unconscious, and then change how we operate, and support other family-focused organizations in Lane County to be antiracists. We invite you to do this critical work along with us.
*Disclaimer: The content on this page may contain images, language, and topics that are not suitable for children, or are considered offensive or triggering to readers. The information has been provided as an opportunity for adults to explore. We ask that you use your best judgment in how you choose to share this information with the youth in your life.
Do you have resources to add, suggestions, or feedback on the page? Email us at education@unitedwaylane.org.
Talking About Race With Children
For Families
Are your kids too young to learn about race? Nope.
Black History Month Activities For Young Children
Black Lives Matter library of children's books read aloud
Civil Rights Activity Book (PDF)
CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall on Racism
Colorful Pages home learning activities on Black Lives Matter
Justice and Inclusion Homeschool Curriculum (Singing Creek Educational Center)
Sesame Workshop's Coming Together: Talking to children about race and identity
Talking with children and taking action to stop anti-Asian racism
5 Anti-racist TV shows for kids
13 TV episodes that teach kids about racism, prejudice and privilege
How to Raise and Teach Anti-Racist Kids
For Educators
10 Inspiring 2021 Black History Month Activities For Students
Anti-Bias Education, Anti-Bias Family and Community Engagement resources
Anti-bias Education in the Early Years (film and conversation with the Directors)
Anti-Racist Articles from Greater Good Magazine
Art and Activism lesson series for elementary students
Becoming upended: Teaching and learning about race and racism with young children and their families
Common Sense Education: Best African American History Apps and Websites
Native Knowledge - transforming teaching and learning about Native Americans
Racial Equity Resources for Early Childhood
Resources to address racism and racial violence
Teaching Juneteenth (LearningforJustice.org)
Smithsonian's 'We are not a stereotype' breaking down Asian Pacific American bias
Articles and Resource Lists
8 tips for choosing “good” picture books featuring diverse, BIPOC characters
10 Tips for Teaching and Talking to Kids about Race
100 race-conscious things you can say to your child to advance racial justice
Antiracism and Black History Resource List
Article on how to talk to kids about race and racism
Lane County Resources for Equity Education
Nice White Parents (podcast)
Racism and violence: How to help kids handle the news
Talking About Race: tools for families on how to talk, learn and think about race
Talking to Children of All Ages About Tragedies
- Resources on How to Talk About Race, be a co-conspirator, and +
- Why and How to Encourage Cross Racial Friendships Among Children
Understanding Our Racist History
America
"13th" - a history lesson on the US's criminalization and imprisonment of African Americans from the slave trade through modern times. Available on Netflix.
158 Resources to Understand Racism in America - articles, videos, podcasts and websites from the Smithsonian chronicle the history of anti-black violence and inequality.
1619 Project - An initiative from The New York Times Magazine that aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.
Extensive list of movies, books, podcasts and more
History of American Policing (podcast)
The History of Voting Rights in the United States
Slavery to Mass Incarceration
Art As Activism
Visualizing Racism - Nine photographers take on the challenge of depicting bigotry
More Resources
Reparations
It is Time for Reparations by Nikole Hannah-Jones
The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Health
* New: Protecting Your Birth: A Guide for Black Mothers
* New: 61 BIPOC Mental Health and Addiction Resources
Eliminating Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Mortality
How Racism Can Affect Child Development
Why Black Mothers and Babies are in a life/death crisis
Preventing Maternal Mortality: We have to address the racism first
Housing
How Redlining’s Racist Effects Lasted for Decades
Education
Let’s never see another first-grader in handcuffs
What’s behind the racial disparity in our education system?
Unequal Opportunity: Race and Education
14 Disturbing Stats About Racial Inequality in Schools
Income
Extensive Data Shows Punishing Reach of Racism for Black Boys
Take Action
Local Activist Groups
CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets)
Community Alliance of Lane County (CALC)
Grupo Latino de Acción Directa of Lane County (GLAD)
Showing Up For Racial Justice (SURJ)
National Activist Groups
Criminal Justice Reform:
Families for Justice as Healing
Police Reform:
Self-care Resources
8 Ways You Can Practice Self-Care In The Face Of Daily Racism
Self-care ideas from the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Ways to Act
Report a bias crime or incident
Facilitators, Coaches, Toolkits and Trainings:
21 Day Racial Equity Challenge
Academics for Black Survival and Wellness
Ayisha Elliot - Black Girl From Eugene
Eventbrite Online Racial Equity Workshops
Hate & Bias Prevention and Response Toolkit
List of Black Owned DEI Consultants
Justice in June - spend 10 minutes a day doing this to be an ally
Right to be - Bystander intervention training