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Social Justice Resources

Our Culture and Climate Committee has compiled
this list of resources for parents, students and staff,
including suggested materials to assist in ways to help
educate ourselves and our children about diversity.
 
Books for Kids
 
sesame       Day You Begin      Don't Laugh At Me       Teach your Dragon about Diversity   
 
  Molly Lou Melon        The Skin You Live In        wonder     welcome
 
 
Skin Im In      Not So Different       Last Stop on Market St        The Courage to be Kind
 
   Stamped           The New Kid          Talk About Race
 
 
 
 
Books for Adults
 
equal    talk    world    cafe
 
white    crow     everyday     culture
 
The Hate U Give
 
 
newspaper
Helpful Articles
 
Teaching as Activism, Teaching as Care
 
Talking to Kids About Race
 
How to Incorporate Diverse Children's Literature Into the Classroom
 
 
TV
 
Informational Videos
 
For middle school students, exploring allyship as part of our faith
 
Showing on Netflix:
Teach Us All - A documentary on education in the US
13th - In this documentary, scholars, activists and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the US prison boom
When They See Us - Based on a true story, five teens from Harlem are falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park. For mature audiences.
 
On Amazon Prime:
mercy
 
 
web
Informative Websites and Lesson Plans
 
Sesame Street Town Hall - How To Explain Racism to Your Children
 

Searchable resources to address racism, antisemitism and prejudice at pivotal moments in history

https://www.facinghistory.org/

 

Resources and Lesson Plans

https://www.tolerance.org/
 
Expressions of Peace from the Children's Museum of Art and Social Justice in Chicago
 
Expressions of Peace 2 from the Children's Museum of Art and Social Justice in Chicago
 
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Centers
 
Anti-Defamation League Lesson Plans