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Articles & Resources for Guidance on Talking to Children/Teens about Race & Social Justice

• How to talk to your kids about protests and racism
• 10 Tips for Talking to your kids about Race
• Talking to kids about race - National Geographic
• Teaching Young Children About Bias, Diversity, and Social Justice 
• Talking to Kids about Racism and Justice, A list for Parents, Educators, and Caregivers from Oakland Library
• Children Community School: Social Justice Resources
• Table Talk: Family Conversations about George Floyd, Racism, and Law Enforcement
• 'Raising White Kids' Author On How White Parents Can Talk About Race - NPR
• You’re kids aren’t too young to talk about race: Resource round up
• 100 Race-Conscious Things You Can Say to Your Child to Advance Racial Justice
• Common Sense Media info on Hate Speech & Digital Drama

Social Media

• @hereweread - diverse books and educational materials for children 
• The Conscious Kid - research and resources on parenting through a critical race lens

 Cultural/Museums

• Talking About Race from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Center for Racial Justice and Education

News & Live Events

CNN Sesame Street talk - Recorded Link

Books & Movies

• 27 Books to Talk to Your Kids About Racism
• 31 Books to Support Conversations about Race, Racism, and Resistance
• Books About Racism and Social Justice (K-12) Common Sense Media
• About the Brown Bookshelf - The Brown Bookshelf
• Movies that Tackle Racism

Books & Article Resources for Adults

• Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism, and You by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X Kendi
• So you want to talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo
• Chicago Public Library's List of Antiracist Books
• What to Read, Listen to, and Watch to Learn about Institutional Racism
• Social and Cultural Literacy Resources for Classrooms

 Video

• Helping Your Child Cope with Media Coverage of Community Racial Trauma and Civil Unrest

Resources for School Leaders

• IPA Anti-Racism Resources