Raising Anti-Racist Kids

 
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Here is a collection of resources shared by Barbara Yasui, our October 2020 Parent Ed speaker.

Barbara Yasui provides organizing, training, and facilitation on issues such as racism, diversity, education, poverty, and youth. Barbara was one of the founding organizers of the Snohomish County Study Circles Project, which was begun in 1998.

Barbara has an extensive background in education:  She began her career in early childhood education, served as Equity/Multicultural Specialist for a K-12 school district, and was the Parent Education Program Coordinator and faculty member at Shoreline Community College.  She is currently a Senior Trainer and Board Member for the REACH Center for Multicultural Education.

Resource List

How to Talk to Children About Differences

“The Danger of Not Talking to Your Children About Race”
https://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/04/the-danger-of-not-talking-to-your-children-about-race/?searchResultPosition=1

“Talking to Kids About Racism”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/us/talking-to-kids-about-racism.html?searchResultPosition=4

“These Books Can Help You Explain Racism and Protest to Your Kids”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/parenting/kids-books-racism-protest.html

Talking About Race
https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race

Talking to Children About Racial Bias
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Building-Resilience/Pages/Talking-to-Children-About-Racial-Bias.aspx

10 Tips for Teaching & Talking to Kids About Race
https://www.embracerace.org/resources/teaching-and-talking-to-kids

Talking to Kids About Racism, Early & Often
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/03/parenting/kids-books-racism.html

CBS This Morning interview w/Ibram X Kendi about Antiracist Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sth6VBHsncw

How to Diversify Your Toy Box
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/parenting/multiracial-toys-diversity-play.html

How to Raise an Anti-Racist Kid
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/parenting/multiracial-toys-diversity-play.html

Another great set of resources from the Program for Early Parent Support can be found at https://www.peps.org/ParentResources/by-topic/anti-racist-resources-parents