CULTURE, ETHNICITY & RACE
Booklist
Here is a collection of books you can explore to better understand culture, ethnicity & race. This list is ever-changing so check back soon and see what books we have curated. |
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Here is a collection of links you can explore to better understand culture, ethnicity & race.
- 5 Ways to Reduce Racial Bias in Your Children
- 10 Tips on Talking to Kids About Race and Racism
- Why Is Race So Hard to Talk About?
- Talking Race With Young Children (20 Minutes)
- So You Want to Talk About Race (52 Minutes)
- Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
Supports
- 12 Great Podcasts That Discuss Race and Racism in America
- Where to Find Diverse Books
- Supporting Diverse Communities with Mental Health Resources
- Resources for Race, Equity, and Inclusion
HELPFUL VIDEOS:
- The Danger of a Single Story
- WHAT IS SYSTEMIC RACISM?
- Why we need to Talk to Children about Race & Difference
- Helping Your Child Cope with Media Coverage of Community Racial Trauma: Tips for Parents
- Conversations on Race: A series of short films about identity in America from the NY Times
- Race Matters: America in Crisis
- So You Want to Talk About Race
Kids Corner
- Lunar New Year
- Arab Heritage Month information for kids
- How to Celebrate Diwali with kids
- NowThisKids: Diverse Representation in Books
- NowThisKids: Indigenous Perspective on Taking Care of Our Planet
- Native American Hoop Dance
- Color is a Beautiful Thing Music Video
- Black Lives Matter: Read Aloud Library
- Hair Love Video
- Dia De Los Muertos, A Short Film
TOOL | HOW TO ACCESS | GRADES | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
Britannica School Database | SCSD Library site | All | See librarian for login information |
Nearpod | Clever | ||
BRainPop | Clever | ||
Flocabulary | Clever | See librarian for login information | |
Pebblego | SCSD Library site | All | See librarian for login information |
Worldbook | SCSD Library site | All | See librarian for login information |
In Our Schools
- NYS Diversity Equity and Inclusion Framework and Policy Statement
- NYS Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education Framework
- NYS Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education Framework Educator Articles
- NYS Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education Framework Resources for Families and Educators
- Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Information (NYSED)
- DASA Resources (NYSED)
- SCSD Native American Education Program
- SCSD Core Beliefs & Commitments and Strategic Priorities
- About SCSD
- DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE DISTRICT