A Place to Start: Anti-Racist Books + Articles (for our own work, not specifically parenting related but, of course, it’s all relevant)- this is NOT an exhaustive list, and if you just want to skip to the anti-parenting resources, feel free to move ahead… 

  1. A scaffolded list of anti-racist resources depending on what stage of anti-racism you’re in:

    1. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PrAq4iBNb4nVIcTsLcNlW8zjaQXBLkWayL8EaPlh0bc/preview

  2. https://www.racialequitytools.org/resourcefiles/mcintosh.pdf - If you haven’t done it, “Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” is a great place to start thinking about privilege

  3. Me and white supremacy by Layla Saad https://bookshop.org/books/me-and-white-supremacy-combat-racism-change-the-world-and-become-a-good-ancestor/9781728209807?aid=8247

  4. How to Be Anti Racist by Ibram X Kendi https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1

  5. So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo https://www.amazon.com/You-Want-Talk-About-Race/dp/1580058825/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_2/143-1410355-8324467?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1580058825&pd_rd_r=a8c77b87-60c4-4205-abd7-57f23ca08aee&pd_rd_w=lXuid&pd_rd_wg=aiqg8&pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b&pf_rd_r=KG86Z558CB153CV56FFX&psc=1&refRID=KG86Z558CB153CV56FFX

  6. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/ The Case for Reparations - Ta-Nehisi Coates

  7. 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234

  8. https://newjimcrow.comThe New Jim Crow

A FEW Articles to Start with to Read on Anti-Racist Parenting:

  1. https://inclusions.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Children-are-Not-Colorblind.pdfChildren Are Not Colorblind - discusses developmental stages of children in regards to recognizing race/difference

  2. https://www.mothermag.com/anti-racist/ “Ten Ways to be an Anti Racist Parent, Starting Right Now”- has several linked articles/books that are fantastic

  3. https://www.momsrising.org/blog/ten-tips-for-teaching-and-talking-to-kids-about-race - Another 10 tips for how to talk to kids about race, great info graphics

  4. https://072bc434-41d6-41ab-b249-9180c67fb60f.filesusr.com/ugd/5be363_f5d9bdf09e2d4f6eaba09a8c193f5199.pdf Dear White Women by Rachel Cargle- a letter to White Women where she really breaks down racism and the role of White women in particular 

  5. https://socialjusticebooks.org/teaching-young-children-about-race/ - in particular talks about parenting young children

  6. https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/your-kids-are-learning-about-race-right-now-make-sure-theyre-learning-the-right-things/

  7. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/05/22/we-need-more-white-parents-talk-their-kids-about-race-especially-now/

  8. https://www.mothermag.com/making-non-white-friends/

  9. https://niotprinceton.org/2020/06/07/anti-racist-rather-than-inclusive-parenting/

  10. http://www.westories.org/blogposts/2016/9/22/talking-to-kids-about-protesting-5-things-i-want-my-kids-to-know - Talking to kids about protests 

Anti-Racist Parenting Websites:

  1. https://www.embracerace.org/resources/teaching-and-talking-to-kids this article and the site in general 

  2. Great resources from PBS https://www.pbs.org/parents/talking-about-racism

  3. https://www.teachingforchange.org/

  4. https://www.tolerance.org/learning-plan/antiracist-education

  5. Consciouskids.com

  6. https://www.parenttoolkit.com/social-and-emotional-development/advice/social-awareness/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race-and-racism

  7. https://www.matermea.com/

  8. A psychologist’s perspective on talking to kids about race/protests: https://www.vox.com/identities/2020/6/9/21283715/how-to-talk-kids-racism-race-protests

  9. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12220009-we-march

  10. https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race

  11. https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/advice/how-to-teach-your-kids-to-fight-hate-an-age-by-age-guide/ - Guide by Specific Age

  12. https://www.creatingdemocracy.org/movement-conversation-series/parenting-for-c_1 - Families for Racial Justice and Collective Liberation

For Adults: Anti-Racist Parenting/Relevant Books:

  1. Raising White Kids by Jennifer Harvey https://www.amazon.com/Raising-White-Kids-Bringing-Children/dp/1501856421

  2. Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In the Cafeteria https://www.amazon.com/Black-Kids-Sitting-Together-Cafeteria/dp/0465060684/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_0/143-1410355-8324467?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0465060684&pd_rd_r=28a8b30d-3ab0-40e3-8510-0fc901640ef2&pd_rd_w=3ASc3&pd_rd_wg=z6u2Y&pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b&pf_rd_r=PVEXZ6K8VMD11RJ9KWH8&psc=1&refRID=PVEXZ6K8VMD11RJ9KWH8

  3. https://www.rebekahgienapp.com/antiracist/ - Raising Anti Racist Kids: An Age by Age Guide

*Primarily from working document with a few added: https://docs.google.com/document/d

 

Podcasts/Talks for Adults About Anti-racist Parenting:

Podcasts for Kids About Anti-racism:

BOOKS FOR KIDS:

Childrens’ Books That Are Specifically Anti-Racist or Discuss History of Race in America:

To Start: 

- https://socialjusticebooks.org/, in particular here is an article about how to select for anti-bias children’s books https://socialjusticebooks.org/guide-for-selecting-anti-bias-childrens-books/

- Curated book lists, broken down by categories such as “Cuba” or Civil Rights Teaching”

  1. https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/

For Young Kids/Babies:

For Older Kids: Elementary to Teen:

Children’s Books That Show Black and Brown Characters as the Main Characters or in a Positive Light:

Children’s Books/Media That Lifts Up Freedom Fighters (Including White Freedom Fighters):

Movies + Shows for Kids that Center Black and Brown Characters:

*** Watch shows/movies with your kids when you can, so you can discuss it with them.  Try to intentionally watch shows that center BIPOC.  But, even when you don’t, talk about the show/movie.  (For example, if you notice that all of the characters in a show or movie are white, you can bring curiosity into the experience by stating that, or wondering it outloud aka “Hmm, I wonder why all the characters in this show are white?” - it can open up some great discussions with your kiddos.)

Movies for Us To Watch About Parenting and Racism:

  1. When They See Us https://www.netflix.com/title/80200549 

  2. Four Little Girls https://www.amazon.com/4-Little-Girls-Spike-Lee/dp/B00KG2RCS0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=wwwmothermagc-20&linkId=99fb6aa84c99af57bb7bdad58fc00990&language=en_US 

  3. 13th https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741 - an amazing documentary about why racism is insidious, systemic, and still relevant today

  4. Just Mercy

  5. The Central Park Five

Toys that Center Black and Brown Folks:

Where to Donate/Support/Action Items (Because we lead by example… talk about these actions with your kiddos)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tL9_huJWJ_iekHzK5PShI00u-C25w0jrExhpJpuNHII/edit

If you’re local to Asheville NC, BIPOC organizations/non profits:

Social Media to Follow:

  • General Anti-racism:

Instagram: 

@wokebrownfem

@nowhitesaviours

@theimtiredproject

@rachel.cargle

@advancementproject 

@britthawthorne

@indyamoore

@wearyourvoice

@ckyourprivilege 

@alokvmenon

@theunapologeticallybrownseries

@austinchanning

@theconsciouskid

@antiracismctr

@_nickyflash_

@heyqueenyoucute

@bellhoooks

@thenewjimcrow

@ibramxk

@roxannegay74

@taranaburke

@racismrecoverycenter

@leesareneehall

Twitter:

@clintsmithIII

@keeangayamahtta

@DrIbram

@MsPackyetti

@JBouie

@thearmchaircom

@RevJacquiLewis

@drchanequa

@ava

@YNPierce

@esglaude

@jemelehill

@_nickyflash_

@nhannahjones

@professorcrunk

@divafeminist

https://twitter.com/TaNehisiCoats

https://www.embracerace.org

“raising white kids”

why are all the Black kids sitting together in the cafeteria

Britt Hawthorn- newsletter

for the parents:

How To Be An Antiracist - Dr Ibram X Kendi

Me and White Supremacy - Layla F Saad

So You Want To Talk About Race - Ijeoma Olou

Do Better: Spiritual Activism for Fighting and Healing from White Supremacy - Rachel Ricketts

for the kid:

Antiracist Baby - Dr Ibram X Kendi

A is for Activist - Innosanto Nagara

Black Is a Rainbow Color - Angela Joy

This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work - Tiffany Jewell

Let's Talk About Race - Julius Lester

A Kids Book About Racism - Jelani Memory