Let's Talk About Racism
@bonetiredmama ©Marvi Lacar, 2020
@bonetiredmama ©Marvi Lacar, 2020
@bonetiredmama ©Marvi Lacar, 2020
There really isn’t much we can say about what’s happening right now in this country except that our family is heartbroken for the black community, for the soul of this country, for everyone who has worked and dreamed of seeing a just and equal society in their lifetime... If you want to teach yourself or your children about racism, you can start here:
for parents
Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News
Engaging Young People in Conversations about Race and Racism
Watch the entire CNN/Sesame Street racism town hall
How to Talk to Your Children About the Protests
Social Justice Resources from The Children’s Community School
How to educate children on Racial Injustice and Anti-Racism
Having 'The Talk': Expert Guidance On Preparing Kids For Police Interactions
A powerful and effective way to teach privilege.
HOW TO BE AN ALLY
75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
5 Ways White People Can Take Action in Response to White and State-Sanctioned Violence
For our white friends wanting to be allies
put your money to support anti-racism
Our family has donated to the George Floyd Memorial Fund and the United Way of NYC for their work in raising self-sufficiency in black and brown neighborhoods in NYC. Our business supports the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Know Your Rights Camp - "Founded by Colin Kaepernick, its "mission is to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders."
The Bail Project - National Revolving Bail Fund is a critical tool to prevent incarceration and combat racial and economic disparities in the bail system.
Campaign Zero - They work to end police brutality by "limiting police interventions, improving community interactions, and ensuring accountability."
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MOVIES
Common Sense Media has recommended movies to watch with your kids. Click on the links for guides on conversation starters. We’ve also added a separate list of entertaining family movies with diverse charter leads HERE.
And the Children Shall Lead, 9+
Hidden Figures, 10+
Remember the Titans, 10+
Glory Road, 10+
Loving, 12+
Pride, 12+
Race, 12+
Sounder, 12+
The Great Debaters, 13+
The Hate U Give, 13+
Hoop Dreams, 13+
Just Mercy, 13+
Selma, 13+
The Color Purple, 14+
Coach Carter, 14+
BlacKkKlansman, 15+
Mudbound, 15+
13th, 16+
Mississippi Burning, 16+
Reading/listening
For Kids
Something Happened in our Town
Click HERE for a more comprehensive list from the New York Times
For Parents
We’ve only read Between the World and Me but these following books have been repeatedly recommended by various sources:
More book recommendations from Marc Lamont Hill
