Culture, Ethnicity & Race

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

• 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

• 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

• Celebrating Asian American Heritage Month with your young child
• Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
• Parenting In Support of Black Lives: How to Build a Just Future for Kids
• National Hispanic Cultural Center: Learning for Families 
• 6 Misconceptions about Native American People 
   

TOOL

• 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