A Commitment to Progress
We declare our commitment to anti-racism.
We commit to learn and unlearn together in humility and to actively appeal for equity and social justice across all our interactions both inside and outside of our organization.
We are addressing the following questions:
• How do we participate, consciously or unconsciously in systemic racism?
• How has education played a role in creating systemic racism and how does education play its role in eliminating it?
• What meaningful actions will we take in service to the leadership and agency of people of color?
• Where are the possibilities for us to prioritize racial justice in our work?
As we explore these questions, we are compiling a list of resources for learning about and discussing race and racism with both adults and children. This is not an exhaustive list, and we will continue to update these resources as we find more. We do not have all the answers, and although we commit to being part of the solution, we know we will make mistakes. We humbly invite guidance and grace. We invite you to walk with us, learn with us, grow with us, teach us and change with us.
if you have ideas, comments, concerns or would like to add to this list of resources, please email liz@fottw.org.
For Adults
Join Kojo Nnamdi for a live, online panel discussion on Tuesday, June 30, at 7:30 p.m. for an in-depth conversation about race. He with activists, legislators and experts about what it will take to effect lasting change beyond the protests.
Resources for White Parents to Learn about Racism
10 THINGS WHITE PEOPLE CAN DO TO WORK FOR RACIAL JUSTICE Oren Jay Sofer
75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice, medium.com
Black Lives Matter reading list (children - adult)
Yoga Alliance Social Justice Recourses -This is a large list that is maintained and updated and filled with a lot of interesting websites, articles and books.
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Recommended Reading On Race, Racism And Antiracism
TEACHING ABOUT RACE, RACISM AND POLICE VIOLENCE, Tolerance.org
I have a dream speech (text), Martin Luther King
PBS explores Racism in America (videos)
For You and Your Children
Excellent TEDx video of talking with your children about race with Beverly Daniel Tatum
Children's books that discuss race from Raising Race Conscious Children
Diversify your child’s bookshelf with these inclusive booklists
Black Lives Matter reading list for families, Skokie, IL Libraries
Booklist from the Conscious Kid.org
20 Picture Books for 2020: Readings to Embrace Race, Provide Solace & Do Good
A wonderful list of book lists for anti-racist parents
Starting To Talk About Race With Kids - Anti-Racism For Beginners: Part 1
What is “The Talk” white parents should have with white children?
One talk at a time, Providing support for Latin American, Asian American, African American, and Black youth and their families to have conversations about race and ethnicity.
Age-by-Age Guide to Talking About Race, Parenting Magazine
It is never too early to talk about race. Social Justice Resources, from the Children's Community School in Pennsylvania
Talking to Children about Racism, Police Brutality and Protests, Aha Parenting, Dr. Laura Markham
PBS explores how to talk to you child about racism (video for parents and other resources)
Lyrics to Lift Every Voice and Sing (the song performed above)