VCS anti-racism resource page for parents

Family Resources

• This website has put together a list of books that can help parents engage in difficult conversations with children:

https://www.theconsciouskid.org/

• A resource for helping your child deal with media coverage

• A clearing house of resources to discuss identity and current societal issues https://www.embracerace.org/

• Children’s literature about historical events

• 15 Tips for Talking with Children About Violence

• Here is an interview with Jason Reynolds, a YA author.  He talks about his experience and answers questions from kids. 

• CNN and Sesame Street’s Town Hall for kids about racism.  

• ‘No reader is too young to start’: anti-racist books for all children and teens:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jun/04/no-reader-is-too-young-to-start-anti-racist-books-for-all-children-and-teens?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

• Talking with children about racism, police brutality, and protests: here is an article that may be helpful as you engage in conversations with your children.