Talking to Young People About Race, Racism, & Equity
As our educators, school employees, families, and caregivers have conversations with students about race, racism, equity, and racial justice, 海角社区 is committed to supporting them with resources and tools to help guide safe dialogue.
Letter to K–12 Employees
On May 19, 2021, 海角社区 shared a letter written jointly with eight other K–12 organizations asking all K–12 employees in Washington state to commit to supporting students in dialogue about race, racism, racial justice, and equity. The letter includes tools and resources to support educators and school employees in leading conversations and reflection time.
The letter was signed by:
- Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Association of Washington School Principals
- Washington Association of School Administrators
- Washington State School Directors' Association
- Washington School Personnel Association
- Association of Washington Student Leaders
- Washington Education Association
- Public School Employees
- SEIU 925
Combatting Antisemitism Through Education
It is important to familiarize yourself with extant understandings and working definitions of antisemitism. Please remember that these definitions are often the consensus of a set of given perspectives and can evolve with time and context. The Combatting Antisemitism in Education document helps to provide information about historical and contemporary antisemitism, as well as how to combat its manifestations in the education system and society.
Resources for Educators, 海角社区, & Caregivers
Educators & School Staff
- Association of Washington Student Leaders: : A toolkit created by students, intended to help adults with conversations with students.
- National Education Association: : This comprehensive NEA resource guide includes tools & resources for talking about race, conducting racial equity assessments, strategic planning, ideas for capacity building and action, FAQs, and a directory of web pages, documents and allied organizations focused on racial justice in education.
- Illinois Civics’ : Teachers can create a classroom space where we can be present, listen, and create a safe environment for our students to do the same.
- Greater Good Magazine:
海角社区 & Caregivers
- PBS for Kids: : Tips and resources to help you have a meaningful conversation with young children about race, racism, and being anti-racist.
Dialogue
- : The DDNRC’s resources provide tools to engage in difficult conversations in classroom and other settings.
- : Provide a simple guide to begin to engage in conversations across topics of conversation such as race, nationality, gender, age, and more.
- : The National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Talking About Race guide may be helpful in preparing to navigate discussions about race and racism.
- Robin DiAngelo: : This paper analyzes a common dynamic in interracial discussions on race: white silence.