Hurffville Elementary

Race and Equity Resources

Parent resources to discuss racism, diversity and recent community events with children

Talking about Race and Racism

• ADL: Anti-Bias Education for children 3-12 Thinking about Social Justice Through Crafts and Conversation
• ADL: Education Table Talk about George Floyd, Racism and Law Enforcement
• ADL: Discussing Hate and Violence with Children
• CNN: How to Talk to Your Children about Protests and Racism
• Medium-Lion's Story: Talking to Children After Racial Incidents
• National Geographic: Talking to Kids About Race
• National Museum of African American History & Culture: Talking About Race
• National Network of State Teachers of the Year: Discussion Guide: Courageous Conversations About Race in the Classroom
• NEA Ed Justice: Talking About Race
• NASP: Supporting Vulnerable Students in Stressful Times: Tips for Parents
• NAEYC: Becoming Upended: Teaching and Learning about Race and Racism with Young Children and Their Families
• Race Forward:10 Ways to Start a Conversation About Race
• Special Olympics: Inclusion Tiles game
• Teaching Tolerance: Discussing Race, Racism and Other Difficult Topics with Students

Reading List

• New York Times: Anti-Racism Books for Kids
• 31 Children’s Books to Support Conversations on Race, Racism and Resistance
• USA Today: Must-Read Books About Racism for Adults and Kids