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Children's Book Council Diversity
The CBC Diversity initiative was founded in 2012, as part of the Children’s Book Council’s commitment to promoting diverse voices in literature for young people. We believe that all children deserve to see their world reflected in the books they read. We recognize that diversity takes on many forms, including differences in race, religion, gender, geography, sexual orientation, class, and ability.
D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice
Inspired by the work of NYCORE, Teachers for Social Justice, NW Teachers for Social Justice, and more across the country, D.C. Area Educators For Social Justice is an initiative launched in 2017 by Teaching for Change to help build and nurture a network of social justice educators in the D.C. metro area. There are many social justice educators in the D.C. area, and we are long overdue for a network to offer support, engagement, and learning opportunities.
Howard University: K-12 Teaching Resources
Our K-12 Teaching Resources include: Lessons Plans, Articles, Bibliographies and Videos.
Learning for Justice: Student Texts
Our searchable library of short texts offers a diverse mix of stories and perspectives. This multigenre, multimedia collection aligns with the Common Core's recommendations for text complexity and the Teaching Tolerance Social Justice Standards. Choose from informational and literary nonfiction texts, literature, photographs, political cartoons, interviews, infographics and more. You can also filter by text type, grade level, subject and topic.
Learning for Justice: Teaching About Race, Racism and Police Violence
The resources below can help spur much-needed discussion around implicit bias and systemic racism, but they can also empower your students to enact the changes that will create a more just society.
Smithsonian Magazine: 158 Resources to Understand Racism in America
Amid escalating clashes between protesters and police, discussing race—from the inequity embedded in American institutions to the United States’ long, painful history of anti-black violence—is an essential step in sparking meaningful societal change. To support those struggling to begin these difficult conversations, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture recently launched a “Talking About Race” portal featuring “tools and guidance” for educators, parents, caregivers and other people committed to equity.
University of Connecticut: Anti-Racism Resources for Students, Educators, and Citizens
The following set of resources, originally shared in the form of a letter to Neag School students and composed by faculty members Grace Player and Danielle Filipiak, reflects the Neag School’s fierce commitment to anti-racism and is intended to serve as a ongoing resource for Neag School students, faculty, staff, and alumni, as well as the larger community.
WNET: Anti-Racist Resources: For Families, Educators, and Students
In response to recent events in the United States, now is a crucial time to think about how we’re teaching our children – and ourselves – to combat racism. Below is a growing list of resources from PBS and trusted partners, to use as tools to support anti-racist learning and growth.
WXXI: "Race, Racism, Protests, Civil Rights, Current Events, and More"
WXXI Education staff collected resources from PBS LearningMedia to support educators and families while discussing: race, racism, protesting, civil rights, Black history and historical individuals, bias, past and current events, and more. These resources are free and open for all to use.
Zinn Education Project
Our website offers free, downloadable lessons and articles organized by theme, time period, and grade level. Based on the approach to history highlighted in Howard Zinn’s best-selling book A People’s History of the United States, our teaching materials emphasize the role of working people, women, people of color, and organized social movements in shaping history.
