How to talk to your kids about race, racism and anti-racism

Race and racism have always been hot button issues in our society, but recent events have really seemed to push these topics to the forefront of everyone’s mind, including our youth. Discussing the topics of race and racism can be complicated, but it is always necessary. So how does a parent properly and effectively begin and continue this discussion with their child or children? Guests: Dr. Jay Marks, Oakland Schools’ Diversity and Equity Consultant Dr. Ashelin Currie, Oakland Schools’ Literacy Consultant Jianna Taylor, English Language Arts, Multi-tiered Systems of Support and School Improvement Coordinator for k-12 in West Bloomfield School District Sonja James, Principal at Sheiko Elementary School In West Bloomfield School District Both are also co-chairs of West Bloomfield School District’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion committee Resources: Oakland Schools Dr. Jay Marks and Dr. Ashelin Currie Powerpoint Presentation on How to Talk to Your Kids about Race, Racism and Anti-racism The Talk Video Freedom Reads: Anti-Bias Book Talk Culturally Responsive Sustaining Curriculum ScoreCard Book Recommendations: Toddler - 7 years All the Colors We Are: The Story of How We Get Our Skin Color by Kate Kissinger A is For All the Things You Are: A Joyful ABC Book by Anna Forgerson Hindley 8 years old and up Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness: Anastasia Higginbotham This is You Brain on Stereotypes: How Science is Tackling Unconscious Bias by Tanya Lloyd Kyi The Talk by Wade and Cheryl Hudson We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices by Wade and Cheryl Hudson 12 years old and up The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person by Frederick Joseph Host: Oakland Schools' Communications Specialist Sarah Davis Producer: Oakland Schools' Media Production and Distance Learning Manager Mark Hansen