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Mental Floss, June 19, 2018
PARK+ Wellness Resources
Park's Wellness Committee has compiled these social emotional resources for parents of children of all ages. We know that all of us – students and adults – do our best when we feel cared for and safe!
Juneteenth Resources
Juneteenth is a contraction of the date “June Nineteenth.” On that day in 1865 in Galveston (then Texas’ largest city), Union General Gordon Granger issued General Order Number 3, which stated: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.” Coming 10 weeks after Lee’s surrender at Appomattox on April 9, Granger’s proclamation caused joy for former slaves, shock for their owners and cataclysmic changes for all. The 250,000 former slaves in Texas celebrated June 19 to honor their emancipation and to foster political engagement by African Americans.
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NBC News, June 19, 2016
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by Angela Johnson
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Saveur, June 15, 2019
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The Root, June 19, 2015
virtual event
6/19/2020, 4–7 p.m.
book
by by Floyd Cooper
video
National Museum of African American History & Culture
Article/Guide
New York Times, June 13, 2020
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Al Jazeera, June 19, 2015
- Grab & Go Resources
- General Parenting
- Resources for Younger Children
- Resources for Older Children
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- DEI RESOURCES
- DEI Resources for White Allies
- mindfulness & self-care
- Black Self-Care
- Antiracism
Grab & Go Resources
Our top picks to share with your children.
Mindfulness: Blissfullkids.com April 19, 2020
This book by Elizabeth Jenner, Kate Wilson, and Nia Roberts, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, explains the virus to children from preschool to grade 6.
joyous family cooking on YouTube
Mindfulness: Kim Hanrahan compilation on Youtube
PDF Workbook by Long Creations
Mindfulness: meditations from Headspace
General Parenting
New York Times, May 13, 2020
School Library Journal, May 8, 2020
Huffpost, May 6, 2020
The Cut, April 30, 2020
Family Dinner Project.org, April 2020
Indigenous Motherhood, March 16, 2020
Upworthy, April 7, 2020
Washington Post, March 20, 2020
AMLE -Association for Middle Level Education
Resources for Younger Children
Resources for Older Children
GRIEF RESOURCES
DEI RESOURCES
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Call to Action: Be an Anti-Racist Ally
A First Step for Engaging Your Child in Conversation
Have you been watching and reading the news, feeling outrage and sadness at the acts of violence and racism that are being committed against black men, women, and children? Have you heard your call to action and are you searching for how to communicate to your child that #BlackLivesMatter?
One way that allies can start to dismantle the systematic racism at the core of recent events is to talk to our children. It’s easy to shy away from these difficult topics; we often want to protect our children from life’s harsh realities. But when we provide our children with the language and tools necessary to actively counter the world’s racial stereotypes and be agents of change, we begin to shift the tides towards equity, justice, and a reimagined future.
Children’s books are an excellent launching point for these discussions. As you read them with your child, know that you will not have all of the answers...none of us do. But by engaging in these conversations, you communicate to your child that talking about race is not taboo, home is a safe place to process the complexities of racial injustice, and that your child is not alone as we all work to make sense of, and change, our current reality.
The work of recognizing, addressing, and shifting the engrained traditions of racial discrimination and violence in America rests on everyone’s shoulders. Important conversations about these topics are happening in homes across the world, regardless of the racial identity of household members. And, it’s more important than ever that White families lean into this work to ensure that we are raising a generation of anti-racist citizens who are empowered to recognize and change oppressive systems. Still, please know that all members of the Park community are encouraged to take advantage of these resources.
Here are two books to get you started, and more will be added with time. Below you will find the title linked to a video of Park faculty and staff reading the book aloud. If you want to preview the book, or return to certain pages to delve deeper, please explore the slide deck, at the end of which you will find discussion questions. Don’t hesitate to reach out for support along the way.
The work begins with us, and it can begin here.
Something Happened In Our Town
please click on the image to view slides of the book
By Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard
(Age range: 4-8 years)
Read Aloud Video
by Park Readers
Christian Porter & Katie Carr
Let’s Talk About Race
please click on image to view slides of book
By Julius Lester and Illustrated by Karen Barbour
(Age range: 4-8 years)
Read Aloud Video
by Park Readers
Sarah Smith & Madeline Welty
Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness (Ordinary Terrible Things)
please click on image to view slides of book
By Anastasia Higginbotham
(Age range: 4-8 years)
Read Aloud Video
by Park Readers
Tory Lane & Kat Callard
The Undefeated
please click on image to view slides of book
By Kwame Alexander; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
(Age range: 8+)
Read Aloud Video
by Park Readers
Kyra Fries & Amanda Goodman
Films and TV Series to Watch:
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13th (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix
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American Son (Kenny Leon) — Netflix
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Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 — Available to rent
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Blindspotting (Carlos López Estrada) — Hulu with Cinemax or available to rent
-
Clemency (Chinonye Chukwu) — Available to rent
-
Dear White People (Justin Simien) — Netflix
-
Fruitvale Station (Ryan Coogler) — Available to rent
-
I Am Not Your Negro (James Baldwin doc) — Available to rent or on Kanopy
-
If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins) — Hulu
-
Just Mercy (Destin Daniel Cretton) — Available to rent for free in June in the U.S.
-
King In The Wilderness — HBO
-
See You Yesterday (Stefon Bristol) — Netflix
-
Selma (Ava DuVernay) — Available to rent
-
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution — Available to rent
-
The Hate U Give (George Tillman Jr.) — Hulu with Cinemax
-
When They See Us (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix
Organizations to Follow:
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Antiracism Center: Twitter
-
Audre Lorde Project:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
Black Women’s Blueprint:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
Color Of Change:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
Colorlines:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
The Conscious Kid:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
Equal Justice Initiative (EJI):
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
Families Belong Together:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
MPowerChange:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
Muslim Girl:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
NAACP: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
-
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
RAICES: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
-
Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ):
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
SisterSong:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
United We Dream:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Books to Read:
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Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill Collins
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Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Dr. Brittney Cooper
-
Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon
-
How To Be An Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
-
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
-
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
-
Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
-
Raising Our Hands by Jenna Arnold
-
Redefining Realness by Janet Mock
-
Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde
-
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
-
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
-
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
-
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander
-
The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century by Grace Lee Boggs
-
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
-
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
-
This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color by Cherríe Moraga
-
When Affirmative Action Was White: An Untold History of Racial Inequality in Twentieth-Century America by Ira Katznelson
-
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo, PhD
Pretty Good, October 13, 2019
Iowa State University
WBUR, May 5, 2020
Center on Developing Child Harvard University, April 27, 2020
PBS series
Forbes Magazine, February 20, 2020
NBC News, April 4, 2020
Seattle Times March 30, 2020
DEI Resources for White Allies
Call to Action: Be an Anti-Racist Ally
A First Step for Engaging Your Child in Conversation
Have you been watching and reading the news, feeling outrage and sadness at the acts of violence and racism that are being committed against black men, women, and children? Have you heard your call to action and are you searching for how to communicate to your child that #BlackLivesMatter?
One way that allies can start to dismantle the systematic racism at the core of recent events is to talk to our children. It’s easy to shy away from these difficult topics; we often want to protect our children from life’s harsh realities. But when we provide our children with the language and tools necessary to actively counter the world’s racial stereotypes and be agents of change, we begin to shift the tides towards equity, justice, and a reimagined future.
Children’s books are an excellent launching point for these discussions. As you read them with your child, know that you will not have all of the answers...none of us do. But by engaging in these conversations, you communicate to your child that talking about race is not taboo, home is a safe place to process the complexities of racial injustice, and that your child is not alone as we all work to make sense of, and change, our current reality.
The work of recognizing, addressing, and shifting the engrained traditions of racial discrimination and violence in America rests on everyone’s shoulders. Important conversations about these topics are happening in homes across the world, regardless of the racial identity of household members. And, it’s more important than ever that White families lean into this work to ensure that we are raising a generation of anti-racist citizens who are empowered to recognize and change oppressive systems. Still, please know that all members of the Park community are encouraged to take advantage of these resources.
Here are two books to get you started, and more will be added with time. Below you will find the title linked to a video of Park faculty and staff reading the book aloud. If you want to preview the book, or return to certain pages to delve deeper, please explore the slide deck, at the end of which you will find discussion questions. Don’t hesitate to reach out for support along the way.
The work begins with us, and it can begin here.
Something Happened In Our Town
please click on the image to view slides of the book
By Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard
(Age range: 4-8 years)
Read Aloud Video
by Park Readers
Christian Porter & Katie Carr
Let’s Talk About Race
please click on image to view slides of book
By Julius Lester and Illustrated by Karen Barbour
(Age range: 4-8 years)
Read Aloud Video
by Park Readers
Sarah Smith & Madeline Welty
Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness (Ordinary Terrible Things)
please click on image to view slides of book
By Anastasia Higginbotham
(Age range: 4-8 years)
Read Aloud Video
by Park Readers
Tory Lane & Kat Callard
The Undefeated
please click on image to view slides of book
By Kwame Alexander; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
(Age range: 8+)
Read Aloud Video
by Park Readers
Kyra Fries & Amanda Goodman
Films and TV Series to Watch:
-
13th (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix
-
American Son (Kenny Leon) — Netflix
-
Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 — Available to rent
-
Blindspotting (Carlos López Estrada) — Hulu with Cinemax or available to rent
-
Clemency (Chinonye Chukwu) — Available to rent
-
Dear White People (Justin Simien) — Netflix
-
Fruitvale Station (Ryan Coogler) — Available to rent
-
I Am Not Your Negro (James Baldwin doc) — Available to rent or on Kanopy
-
If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins) — Hulu
-
Just Mercy (Destin Daniel Cretton) — Available to rent for free in June in the U.S.
-
King In The Wilderness — HBO
-
See You Yesterday (Stefon Bristol) — Netflix
-
Selma (Ava DuVernay) — Available to rent
-
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution — Available to rent
-
The Hate U Give (George Tillman Jr.) — Hulu with Cinemax
-
When They See Us (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix
Organizations to Follow:
-
Antiracism Center: Twitter
-
Audre Lorde Project:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
Black Women’s Blueprint:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
Color Of Change:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
Colorlines:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
The Conscious Kid:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
Equal Justice Initiative (EJI):
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
Families Belong Together:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
MPowerChange:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
Muslim Girl:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
NAACP: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
-
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
RAICES: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
-
Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ):
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
SisterSong:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook -
United We Dream:
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Books to Read:
-
Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill Collins
-
Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Dr. Brittney Cooper
-
Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon
-
How To Be An Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
-
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
-
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
-
Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
-
Raising Our Hands by Jenna Arnold
-
Redefining Realness by Janet Mock
-
Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde
-
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
-
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
-
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
-
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander
-
The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century by Grace Lee Boggs
-
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
-
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
-
This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color by Cherríe Moraga
-
When Affirmative Action Was White: An Untold History of Racial Inequality in Twentieth-Century America by Ira Katznelson
-
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo, PhD
Resource
For 21 days, do one action to further your understanding of power, privilege, supremacy, oppression, and equity. The plan includes suggestions for readings, podcasts, videos, observations, and ways to form and deepen community connections.
Books
Resources for white parents to raise anti-racist children
August 13, 2017
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Familiarize yourself with the strategies of ‘calling out’ and ‘calling in’ and choosing to directly address racial microaggressions.
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Listen to and learn from members of our BIPOC community when they choose to share their own experiences.
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Join an affinity group, Parent SEED, or other ongoing DEI discussion group at Park.
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Attend Parents’ Association DEI events and other forums facilitated by Park.
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Improve cultural competency and understanding of the BIPOC experience using media resources such as those listed above.
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Begin conversations with adult friends and family around anti-racist priorities.
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Engage in conversations with your children about their peers. Books can be helpful, for example: A Kids Book about Racism by Jelani Memory
Article
By Adam Serwer, The Atlantic , May 8, 2020
The Coronavirus Was an Emergency Until Trump Found Out Who Was Dying.
The pandemic has exposed the bitter terms of our racial contract, which deems certain lives of greater value than others.
The Anti-Racism Project seeks to educate participants about how institutionalized racism, internalized racism and white privilege feed oppression.
Video
Barbara Smith, Reina Gossett, Charlene Carruthers on how Black Feminism remains a foundational theory and practice guiding social justice movements for Black lives. January 23, 2016 National LGBTQ Task Force
Video Broadcast
The 60-minute special "Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Families" will air on Saturday, June 6, at 10 a.m. ET.
Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners: books for children and young adults (opens in new window/tab)
Books
Resources for white parents to raise anti-racist children from Commonsense Media
mindfulness & self-care
Black Self-Care
article
The Good Trade: 13 Black Women in Wellness explain what self care means for them.
website & resources
BEAM is a training, movement building and grant making organization dedicated to the healing, wellness and liberation of Black and marginalized communities.
website & resources
This website contains resources to therapists and hotlines for Black African Americans struggling with mental health during this uncertain and challenging time.
website & resources
Provides access to evidence-based information and resources about mental health and behavioral health topics from a Black perspective, as well as training opportunities for students and professionals.
guide
toolkit
An initiative launched by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) to raise awareness of the mental health challenges associated with depression and stress that affect Black men and families.
website & resources
Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. Our resources and initiatives are collaborative and they prioritize opportunity, access, validation, and healing.
website & resources
article
Vice, May 28, 2020
If images of Black suffering have left you feeling sad and angry and overwhelmed, here are some things you might do to get a tiny bit of relief.
Antiracism
New York Times “1619 Project”
Nikole Hannah-Jones developed this ongoing project for The New York Times Magazine which "aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of [the United States'] national narrative."
Website
Travis James' cousin participated in creating this student run website with resources to fight racism
Article
The Bold Italic, 6/1/2020
A Q&A by—and for—people with privilege who want to learn more about racial justice
Resources to help the Park community learn about and cope with incidents of anti-Asian violence in the United States.
Booklist
These 11 titles, a mix of history, social science, and memoir, offer facts and reflections on systemic racial injustice as well as ways to channel feeling into action.
Website
Great resources with dynamic visual layout compiled by Dr. Nicole A. Cooke, University of South Carolina
Website
beautiful graphics created to support the BLM movement
Brené Brown’s “Unlocking Us” Podcasts
Featuring the intersection of shame and accountability in white people as they work towards anti-racism, and her author interviews with Austin Channing Brown and Ibram X. Kendi.
website
Excellent for families looking for resources on being anti-racist