"It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength."
-Maya Angelou, American poet and activist
Books we love
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Talking to Kids About Race & Racism
They're Not Too Young to Talk About Race
Teaching Young Children about Race - Teaching for Change
Anti-Racism Books for Kids
Children Are Not Colorblind: How Young Children Learn Race
Biased Babies? Start Early to Educate about Diversity — Doing Good Together™
Teaching Young Children about Race
My Hand Print (PDF)
Webinars How Kids Learn About Race
It’s Never Too Early to Talk About Race
5 Tips: The Preschool Years
How To Raise Race Conscious Children
Talking To Kids About Race
Teaching Young Children about Race - Teaching for Change
Anti-Racism Books for Kids
Children Are Not Colorblind: How Young Children Learn Race
Biased Babies? Start Early to Educate about Diversity — Doing Good Together™
Teaching Young Children about Race
My Hand Print (PDF)
Webinars How Kids Learn About Race
It’s Never Too Early to Talk About Race
5 Tips: The Preschool Years
How To Raise Race Conscious Children
Talking To Kids About Race
Diverse Book Resources for Kids
28 MORE Black Picture Books That Aren’t About Boycotts, Buses or Basketball (Vol. 3)
13 recommended reads to diversify your kids' bookshelves
We Need Diverse Books Resources
Social Justice Books
Books — The Conscious Kid
Multicultural Children's Books - Lists
Racially Affirming Books for Black Children
Bestselling and Classic African American Books
30 books to help you talk to your kids about racism
13 recommended reads to diversify your kids' bookshelves
We Need Diverse Books Resources
Social Justice Books
Books — The Conscious Kid
Multicultural Children's Books - Lists
Racially Affirming Books for Black Children
Bestselling and Classic African American Books
30 books to help you talk to your kids about racism
Podcasts
TED Talks and YouTube Videos
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Articles
How to Diversify Your Toy Box
How to Look for Diversity and Anti-Racism in a Daycare or Preschool
What white parents get wrong about raising antiracist kids — and how to get it right.
How to Look for Diversity and Anti-Racism in a Daycare or Preschool
What white parents get wrong about raising antiracist kids — and how to get it right.
Resources
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Melani Dawson-Lear is a Paddington Station teacher and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ambassador for the 2020-2021 school year. She has spearheaded the DEI efforts of Paddington Station by implementing education for both teachers and parents around Anti-Bias Education, created a DEI faculty and staff book club, worked directly with the Paddington Parent Association Parent Education Committee to moderate a DEI event for parents, and brought in speakers who focus on building a more diverse and inclusive community in for faculty and staff development.
For comments, questions or for more information on how to get involved, please contact Mel. |