Questions about diversity and inclusion parents can ask themselves:

What is unique about our family culture?

How do we celebrate that uniqueness? How do we respect and celebrate other cultures?

​What types of diversity do we have in our family?

​Who do we invite to our home for social time?

Is our neighborhood diverse and inclusive? If not, what makes it that way?

Does my child see diverse people in positions of authority (e.g., teachers, coaches, health care providers, etc.)? If not, how can I change that?

Do our extracurricular or leisure time activities include diverse groups of people? What opportunities exist to become more involved?

Does the media we consume (e.g., books, shows, videos, games, etc.) feature diverse characters and storylines without stereotypes? Do we use media as an opportunity to talk about diversity and inclusion?

Below are some resources that can extend understanding of racism. The list is by no means exhaustive. 

WATCH
13th (Netflix)
When They See US (Netflix)
The Hate They Give (Cinemax)
American Son (Netflix)
Dear White People (Netflix)
See You Yesterday (Netflix)
If Beale St. Could Talk (Hulu)
King in the Wilderness (HBO)

VIDEOS
5 Things You Should Know About Racism
Lawrence Hill on Racism in Canada, U.S after George Floyd‘s death  
Desmond Cole: Are we there yet? The struggle for racial equity in Canada
Black Feminism & the Movement for Black Lives

BOOKS
How to Be an Anti-Racist – by Dr. Ibrahim X. Kendi
White Fragility – by Robin DiAngelo
Between the World and Me – by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The New Jim Crow – by Michelle Alexander
The Bluest Eye – by Toni Morrison
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria – by Beverly Daniel Tatum
So You Want to Talk About Race –by Ijeoma Oluo
I know Why the Caged Bird Sings – by Maya Angelou
Black Feminist Thought – by Patricia Hill Collins
Divided Sisters – by Midge Wilson and Kathy Russell
Locking Up Your Own – by James Forman
Fatal Invention – by Dorothy Roberts