Talking to Children about Diversity and Acceptance
Since there is such a wealth of information available online, we have collected a selection for parents to get started with these discussions at home.
Quick Links for Parents:
10 Tips for Teaching And Talking to Kids About Race via Embrace Race and MomsRising
An Anti-Racist Reading List via New York Times
They’re Not Too Young to Talk About Race via The Children’s Community School
Social Media Accounts to Follow:
Embrace Race has a wealth of resources, including free webinars, to “help parents practice raising and caring all kids, in the context of race.” Follow Embrace Race on Facebook
The Conscious Kid is “an education, research and policy organization dedicated to reducing bias and promoting positive identity development in youth. We partner with organizations, children’s museums, schools, and families across the country to promote access to children’s books centering underrepresented and oppressed groups.” Follow Conscious Kid on Instagram.
Here Wee Read is run by a diversity and inclusion expert (and mom) Charnaie. The mission is to help fellow parents find diverse books, and educational products to help raise curious kids. Follow Here Wee Read on Instagram
Talking About Race via National Museum of African American History & Culture
Resources for Race, Equity, and Inclusion via We Need Diverse Books
How to Talk to Kids About Racism, Racial Violence, and Police Brutality via USA Today
Podcasts and Videos
Talking Race With Young Children via NPR
Helping Kids Process Violence, Trauma, and Race in a World of Nonstop Newsvia Common Sense Media
