I don’t know where to begin.
I know I don’t understand completely, and I never will because I have white privilege.
I know that as a mother and a teacher (and a human being) that I will be your ally.
I will listen to you. I will stand up for you.
I am reading and digesting everything I possibly can so I can be a better ally. I want to ensure that I am having the uncomfortable and difficult conversations with my boys as we watch the news unfold. As we watch the change for this nation unfold.
I have realized this past week that not being racist and seeing others for who they are and not their skin color, isn’t anti-racist. And that isn't enough.
I am doing everything I can to make sure that I have the knowledge and tools needed so that these conversations spill into my classroom come fall.
I challenge you mothers and teachers, especially white mothers and teachers, to do the same. It is no longer enough to teach acceptance and empathy; we need to teach our youth to stand up for what’s wrong. Stand up and let their VOICES be heard, so they can be the change.
Teach our youth to be ANTI-racist!
Through my research I have found great sites with amazing resources to help you along the way. Fill your homes and classroom libraries with diversity that generate conversations.
Books for younger students:
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Books for Middle Aged Kids:
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Teaching and Talking to Kids About Race:
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Books for kids and teens. This website, overall, is a great resource!
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Resources to discuss anti-racism
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I hope you find these resources as valuable as I have. I am by NO means an expert on any of this, but want to share the resources I have found so that they may help you as they did me. If you have found some amazing resource, please comment below and share.
Create. Teach. LOVE life.
-Jenny
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