APA Div. 37 Diverse Racial Ethnic and Multicultural (DREAM) Special Interest Group has compiled articles, books, videos, and other resources into this anti-racism resource guide for professionals working with children and families.
Resources
Anti-Racism Resources
Articles
- 10 Keys to Everyday Anti-Racism
- ‘Am I black or am I white?’
- “But Daddy, Why Was He Shot?”: How to Talk to Children about Race Today
- George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. What do we tell our children?
- How to Talk to Kids About Race: Ages 3 to 8
- How to Talk to Kids about Race and Racism
- How to talk to your children about protests and racism
- Mental Health Resources for Young People of Color
- Racial Trauma in Film: How Viewers Can Address Re-traumatization
- Study: Racism Affects Even Young Kids’ Mental and Behavioral Health
- Talking to Children After Racial Incidents
- Talking to kids about race
- Talking with your Children about Islamophobia and Hate-Based Violence (PDF, 3.1MB)
- What is “The Talk” White parents should have with White children?
- White parents: Here’s how to (and how not to) talk to your kids about racism
- Why All Parents Should Talk With Their Kids About Social Identity
- Your 5 Year-Old is Already Racially Biased
Books
- 12 Children’s Books about Racism and Injustice
- 20 Picture Books for 2020: Readings to Embrace Race, Provide Solace & Do Good
- 30 books to help you talk to your kids about racism
- Antiracist Baby Picture Book
- Black Lives Matter: A Reading List for Children & Families
- Books to Teach White Children and Teens How to Undo Racism and White Supremacy
- Breathe: A Letter to My Sons
- Children’s Books For Black History Month and Beyond
- Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners
- Daddy, There’s A Noise Outside
- "Daddy Why Am I Brown?": A healthy conversation about skin color and family
- Happy in Our Skin
- Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina
- OurShelves Diverse Book Boxes for Kids
- Raising Luminaries & Books for Littles
- Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America
- Reading and RES: Parent Tip Tool
- Skin Like Mine
- Social Justice Books
- Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story About Racial Injustice
- This Book Is Anti-Racist
- Young, Proud, and Sung-jee: A Children's Book on Fighting Anti-Asian Racism During COVID-19
- We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street)
- White Kids Growing Up with Privilege in a Racially Divided America
- Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
Conversations
- Addressing Racial Injustice with Young Children
- "How do I make sure I'm not raising the next 'Amy Cooper'?"
- How Kids Learn About Race
- How To Talk To Your Kids About Race And Justice
- How To Talk To Your Kids About Race, Racism And Police Violence
- How White Parents Can Talk To Their Kids About Race
- “I [STILL] can’t breathe”: Supporting kids of color amid racialized violence
- Moving 'The Talk' to 'The Walk' for Black Children
- 'Raising White Kids' Author On How White Parents Can Talk About Race
- “Rays of Hope”: Supporting the leadership & activism of our young people
- Supporting Kids Of Color in The Wake of Racialized Violence: Part One
- Supporting Kids Of Color Amid Racialized Violence: Part Two
- Talking Race with Young Children
- Talking to Kids About Racism, Episode 1
- Why All Parents Should Talk With Their Kids About Social Identity
Guides
- 8 Tips for Talking to Your Child About Racial Injustice
- 16 ways to help children become thoughtful, informed, and BRAVE about race
- AAPA Statement on Asian Elder Violence (PDF, 88KB)
- Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parent’s Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice (PDF, 2.9MB)
- Countering COVID-19 Stigma and Racism: Tips for Parents and Caregivers
- Engaging My Child: Parent Tip Tool
- Helping Give Away Psychological Science/AAPI toolkit
- Principles for Anti-Racist Policymaking
- Racial Stress and Self-care: Parent Tip Tool
- Showing Up for Racial Justice Families: Multi-Generational Organizing Spaces Toolkit
- Talking About Race
- Teaching Your Child About Black History
- They’re not too young to talk about race! (PDF, 415KB)
- What Does it Mean to be Antiracist?
Initiatives
Organizations
Programs
Resource Lists
- 100 Race-Conscious Things You Can Say to Your Child to Advance Racial Justice
- Antiracist Resources and Reads: Lists for All Ages
- Raising Race Conscious Children
- Resources for Raising Anti-Racist Kids
- Resources for Talking About Race, Racism and Racialized Violence with Kids
- Resources for White Parents to Learn about Racism
- Something Happened in Our Town Additional Resources (PDF, 138KB)
- Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup
Videos
- Animation Series: Something Happened In Our Town
- Black Parents Explain How to Deal with the Police | Cut
- CNN/Sesame Street racism town hall
- Imani Perry | Breathe: A Letter to My Sons
- Nightly News: Kids Edition (June 2, 2020)
- Our Mental Health Minute—Session 8: Racial Socialization
- Racial and Ethnic Socialization Initiative Intro Video
- Talking to Kids About Ahmaud
- What I am learning from my white grandchildren—truths about race | Anthony Peterson
Last updated: April 2021Date created: July 2020