Anti-Racist Resources
Anti-Racist Resources
This is inspired by the thread created by Melinda D. Anderson #CharlottesvilleCurriculum on Twitter in response to the White Supremacist/NAZI rally, violence and murder that took place in Charlottesville.
As educators, our job is to protect, support, love and educate all of our students. Anyone can add to this document. Please feel free to add & make your own copy. This is a working document.
I have changed the file to Comment only. I will add in anti-racist resources that are shared, and continue to curate sources that I find. Any hateful comments will be deleted with no response given. Thanks to everyone who has shared the file & contributed. Please feel free to tweet me resources @JulieBoulton12 or use a comment box to share a resource.
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Specifically on Charlottesville
Type of Resource / Notes / Audience / FromArticle LA Times: How to talk to your kids about the violence in Charlottesville / Article providing ideas/tips/resources on how to speak to youth about the violence. / Tips and tools for elementary/high school level / LA Times
Blog: My Fellow White Americans - Blog / Powerful blog on a woman’s perspective on the White Supremacist/Nazi rally/violence in Charlottesville / Middle school - High School / I Am Begging My Mother Not to Read This Blog
Charlottesville Curriculum / Collection of resources on civil rights/social justice, racial profiling & stereotyping and bullying prevention resources / Middle School - High School / Charlottesville Curriculum
There Aren't 'Many Sides' - Article / Article looking at the events that took place in Charlottesville & Trump’s speech about ‘many sides’ & why it is so wrong / Middle School - High School / Globe and Mail
Sarah Kendzior tisle
Confronting White Supremacy: Lessons From a Counter-Rally at the Birthplace of the Ku Klux Klan / Article/Interview one month prior to August rally about Ku Klux Klan and race in Charlottesville / Middle School - High School / Truth Out
Guardian news article:
Woman killed at Charlottesville far-right rally was civil rights activist / News article that identifies Heather Heyer (the young woman killed) and provides some contextual information about her / Middle School - High School / The Guardian - Maev Kennedy
Seven Ways That Teachers Can Respond to the Evils of Charlottesville, Starting Now / Article/resources on Anti-Racist Education / Teachers/Admin / Xian Franzinger Barrett Alt Net
White nationalist is 'FIRED from his job' as Twitter names and shames far-right thugs at 'Unite the Right' Charlottesville rally that led to protester's death / Article outlining how Twitter is identifying people at the rally. / Middle-High School/Teachers & Admin
John Oliver on Trump's Charlottesville response: 'There's no point waiting for leadership'
/ Video & article on Trump’s response / Middle-High School/Teachers & AdminTrump finally condemns Charlottesville racism, days after violence
/ Article - Trump finally condemns the NAZIs and white supremacists after extreme public/political pressure / Middle-High School/Teachers & AdminThe Charlottesville Syllabus
/ A resource created by the Graduate Student Coalition for Liberation to help educate readers about the long history of white supremacy in Charlottesville / Middle-High School/Teachers & Admin / Graduate Student Coalition for LiberationDemocracy can’t be taken for granted. Charlottesville proves that.
/ Article - tragedy in Charlottesville is a reminder that democracy requires constant commitment. / Middle-High School / Macleans MagazineDavid Moscrop
History of Racism
Type of Resource / Notes / Audience / FromUnit Plan from Facing History 17 Lessons for teaching students decision-making in times of injustice / 17 Lessons focusing on the Holocaust that look at the roots/causes/impacts of discriminations, prejudice and racism
(can do entire unit or pull certain lessons on their own) / Middle School to High School / Facing History
History of the Ku Klux Klan
In America / Readings/lessons that trace the history of the Ku Klux Klan in America / Middle School to High School / Southern Poverty Law Centre
Choices in Little Rock / Choices in Little Rock is a teaching unit that focuses on efforts to desegregate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957—efforts that resulted in a crisis that historian Taylor Branch once described as "the most severe test of the Constitution since the Civil War. / Middle School to High School / Facing History
Curriculum for White Americans to Educate Themselves on Race & Racism - From Ferguson to Charleston / Collection of resources, articles and tips for parents on raising racially conscious children / Age depends on resource used / Citizenship and Social Justice
Chicago Race Riots 1919
The Power of Ordinary People Facing Totalitarianism / Article about insights on the Origins of Totalitarianism / Middle-High School / Moyers & Company
Kathleen B. Jones
Lesson: Not in Our Town / Lesson plan that tells the story of how Bills, Montana responded to intolerance in their community / Middle-High School / Facing History
Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Address on Removal of Four Confederate / Speech from the mayor of New Orleans explaining why Confederate statues are not a benign historical legacy / Middle-High School
Race + Education
Type of Resource / Notes / Audience / From10 Things Every White Teacher Should Know When Talking About Race
(Podcast)
(click here for written transcript version) / Podcast (28 min) on a variety of truths regarding the intersection of race and teaching, specifically for white teachers. Extremely well thought out and articulated. Crafted by a teacher/educator. / Teachers, administrators, ed workers - specifically white folk in those roles / Angela Watson
Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack / The seminal text on “white privilege”. Introduced the term and concept to larger audience, and efficiently and effectively clarifies what white privilege is/how it presents itself via 50 first-person examples. / Teachers, students (likely high-school aged), administrators, ed workers / Peggy Mcintosh
(Wellesley College)
13 Brilliant TED Talks On Racism, Colorism And Prejudice / 13 Ted Talks that cover a variety of issues intersecting racism, colorism and prejudice / Middle School - High School / TED Talks
Anti-Racism Defined / Brief explanation of what an anti-racist approach to education looks like / All ages / University of Calgary
Seven Ways That Teachers Can Respond to the Evils of Charlottesville, Starting Now / Article/resources on Anti-Racist Education / Teachers/Admin / Xian Franzinger Barrett Alt Net
Equity in Education: A Transformational Approach / This document was produced to explain why addressing Connecticut’s achievement gaps demands a greater emphasis on race and culture. The document examines the racial achievement gaps; includes data showing racial disparities in student outcomes; discusses why we believe a focus on the intersectionality of race and education is important; proposes potential solutions to eliminate disparities; and describes SERC’s own transformational approach to achieving equity from within. / The State Education Resource Center(SERC) is a quasi-public agency primarily funded by the Connecticut State Department of Education. SERC provides professional development and information dissemination in the latest research and best practices to educators, service providers, and families throughout the state, as well as job-embedded technical assistance and training within schools, programs, and districts. www.ctserc.org
http://www.ctserc.org/assets/documents/equity/equity-in-education.pdf
School Climate Resources / The package contains tools, protocols and practical advice for making your school more open and welcoming to all students. Like all of our materials, these resources are FREE to download, print and use in your school / Teachers/Admin / Tolerance.org
Hate in the Hallways / Tools for responding to hateful language and graffiti in the hallways / Teachers/Admin / Tolerance.org
Why #BlackLivesMatter in Your Classroom Too / Article looking at individual, systemic and institutional racism & what teachers can do to support their students / Teachers/Admin / Cornelius Minor
Medium
Heinemann Publishing
White Supremacy Teach In Resources / Resources and tools for explaining white supremacy / Teachers/Admin / MidAmerica Region
Regional Assembly, April 2017
Lessons to teach and learn from ‘Unite the Right’ / Tools, resources and strategies for how to talk to students about Charlottesville and the Alt-Right / Teachers/Admin / ADL
Having Difficult Conversations in Class/Student Empowerment
Type of Resource / Notes / Audience / FromFour Guiding Principles in Difficult Conversations / Tools and suggestions on how to have difficult conversations in the classroom / Middle school to high school / Facing History
(Author: Tanya Huelett)
Daily Mail Co UK
Guardian
Guardian
Difficult Conversations / Google Slide Presentation to teach students/discuss how to have difficult conversations / Middle school to high school / Julie Boulton
Teaching Young Children Bias, Diversity and Social Justice / Strategies for talking to children about these issues / Elementary School / Edutopia
(Jinnie Spingler)
Helping Children Cope With Traumatic Events / Lesson plans/resources to support administrators and teachers on supporting students through crisis / Teachers/Admin / Share My Lesson
The Four Agreements of Courageous Conversations / Four agreements to practice when having difficult conversations. / All ages/Teachers/Admin / Adapted from Glenn E. Singleton & Curtis Linton, Courageous Conversations about Race: A Field Guide for Achieving Equity in Schools. 2006. pp.58-65. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
Comic about the backfire effect (why we resist emotionally challenging ideas) / Comic explaining why we can have a visceral reaction to certain topics. / Middle school and up / Oatmeal Comics
Teacher Resources / Resources to assist with discussions about racism in the Classroom / Teachers / React to Racism
Save Your VI / Information and resources on Title VI and students’ right to education free from racial harassment and discrimination / Students of all ages/parents and caregivers/educators / Save Your VI
Films/Media
Type of Resource / Notes / Audience / FromDocumentary: I'm Not Racist Am I? / Copied from film’s description: I’m Not Racist… Am I? is a feature documentary about how this next generation is going to confront racism. 12 teenagers from New York City to come together for one school year to talk about race and privilege in a series of workshops and in conversations with friends and family members. / Middle-High School / http://www.notracistmovie.com/about-the-film/
Documentary: The Skin We're In / Documentary investigating and depicting racism within Canada. / Middle-High School / http://www.cbc.ca/firsthand/episodes/the-skin-were-in
Digital Content: Exploring American Identity through Art / Art Appreciation and American Identity digital content (can be used in fully online or blended classroom settings). Topics include:
● How are political conflicts portrayed in the arts?
● How have artists used their works to address social issues?
● What does it mean to be an American?
Register for free Online PD to use digital content
Webinar on Crystal Bridges Digital Content with National Art Education Association (NAEA) Aug. 16 at 7 PM ET / Grade 7 to adult learners / Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Online Learning
The Critical Media Project / Shared media artefacts that explore the politics of identity / Middle to High School / The Critical Media Project
Resources for Young Children
Type of Resource / Notes / Audience / From60+ Resources for Talking to Kids about Racism / Resources, lessons, articles for teaching young children / 2-12 / Bounceback Parenting
Anti-Racism Activities / Lesson ideas/classroom activities / 3-12 / Racism No Way
14 Children’s Picture Books Exploring Race and Racism / List and description of children’s picture books / 2-12 / Institute for Humane Education
Canadian Resources
Type of Resource / Notes / Audience / FromAntiracism Resources / A collection of Antiracism resource by the BCTF / All ages / BCTF
Francis Pegahmagabow / Brief overview of First Nations sniper / Middle-High School / CBC
Black History Canada / An annotated guide/resources to Black Canadian History / All ages (depending on resource that you use) / Historica Canada
Residential Schools / Google slides lesson plan on Residential schools / Middle-High School / Julie Boulton
Veteran Stories / Stories of the military service of Chinese Canadians in WWII (often overlooked) / All Ages / Veteran Stories
Viola Desmond/Africville / Google Slide Presentation / Middle-High School / Rachele La Neve/Julie Boulton
AntiSemitism in Canada / Canadian Encyclopedia Article / Early elementary-High School / Canadian Encyclopedia
Brief History of Anti-Semitism in Canada / Teaching Guide / Middle-High School / Simon Wiesenthal Centre
US War Department Anti-Fascist PSA (from 1943) / YouTube Video / Middle-High
NGOs tell UN panel Canada is failing on ending racism / News article about Canada’s failure with racism / Middle-High School / Toronto Star
Stolen Lives: The Indigenous Peoples of Canada / Free ebook of lesson plans & resources or you can purchase book / Middle-High School / Facing History Canada
Secret Path Lesson Plans / Lesson plans for teaching about residential schools through the use of the Secret Path / Early elementary-High School / Manitoba Teachers Association