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 |