The Toolkit for Supporting Black Students, Family and Staff is a composite of academic research, literature and other relevant resources designed to assist staff with supporting Black students and the descendants of the African diaspora.
All Ages:
Black History Month Resources - Compiled by LAUSD School Mental Health
Free Library of Books and Resources: Black Authors, Black Excellence & Black History
LAUSD Student Bill of Rights - LAUSD School Board Resolution (Res-046-19/20, Version 2, adopted June 23, 2020)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network has resources for educators and clinicians:
Tip Sheet: Helping Youth after Community Trauma: Tips for Educators - Natural disasters, school violence, and how it can affect students’ learning, behavior, and relationships
Resource: Community Violence: Reactions and Actions in Dangerous Times - help youth keep themselves safe and make positive choices in dangerous times
Articles: Affirming Black Lives Without Inducing Trauma – Learning for Justice
Article: Structural Racism is Taking a Toll on Children's Mental Health - CNN
Discussion Tips: Lonnie Chavis of 'This is Us' Reflects on His Experiences with Racism - ADL
Lesson Plans & Teaching Guides Black Lives Matter at School (Early Ed thru High School) - Teaching for Change
Lesson Plans & Resources: Teaching King Beyond 'I Have a Dream' - Civil Rights Teaching
Video: For Once, Don't Do It (1 Minute) - Nike
Video: The Crystal Gems say Be Anti-Racist! - Cartoon Network (1:16)
Elementary Appropriate:
Video: Sesame Street Town hall: Standing Up to Racism a town hall for kids and families (22 minutes)
Read Aloud Video: Something Happened in Our Town – A Great Story for Current Events. Estos videos pueden subtitularse en varios idiomas.
Lesson Plans, Teaching Ideas and Booklists - DC Area Educators 4 Social Justice
Resources and Lesson Plans - Black Lives Matter in PHL Ed
Lesson Plans - Teach Resistance
Secondary Appropriate:
Article: George Floyd, Racism and Law Enforcement - ADL
Lesson Plan: Believe in Something - Nike, Kaepernick and Social Change - ADL
Lesson Plans: Teaching about Racism, Violence, Inequality and the Criminal Justice System - ADL
Lesson Plans & Resources: Race in US History - Facing History
Lesson Plan: Using Photographs to Teach Social Justice - Teaching Tolerance
Lesson Plans & Articles: Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility addressing racial equality, social emotional learning, and restorative practices.
Lesson Plan: Talking About Race and Privilege - National Association of School Psychologists
Video: Implicit Bias Explained (2.5 Minutes) - New York Times
Video: The Look (2 Minutes) - A Video About Bias (A discussion guide can be found at www.talkaboutbias.com)
Video: Death of George Floyd Sets Off Massive Protests (5 Minutes) - PBS SoCal (with discussion questions)
For Staff Personal Development:
Tip Sheet: Surviving & Resisting Hate
Article: For White Allies in Search of a Solution to American Racism When Folks of Color are Exhausted - Teaching Tolerance
Recorded Webinar: Supporting Kids of Color in The Wake of Racialized Violence - EmbraceRace - Experts in Conversation with Parents & Educators
Article: Land Covenants, Redlining: Creation and Effects - An in depth article about LA's neighborhood coding and land covenants that designated who could own or live on a property.
Video: Implicit Bias Explained (2.5 Minutes) - New York Times
Video: How to Outsmart Your Own Unconscious Bias (17.5 Minutes) - TED Talk
Video: How to Teach Kids to Talk About Taboo Topics (12 Minutes) - TED Talk
Video: The Look (2 Minutes) - A Video About Bias (A discussion guide can be found at www.talkaboutbias.com)
Video: Before You Call the Cops (3 Minutes) - Now This News. Estos videos pueden subtitularse en varios idiomas.
Video: Interview with Robin DiAngelo, Author of White Fragility (6.5 Minutes) - Refinery 29
Evidence Informed Practice: Skills for Psychological Recovery - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Toolkit: 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge - Diversity Education, Research & Consulting
Google Slides: Toolkit Addressing Civil Unrest, Justice & Support by LAUSD Educators for Educators
Lecture: History of Systemic Racism in the US - Lecture by Texas A&M Sociologist Joe Faegin, PhD.
NPR Episode: Talking Race With Young Children - NPR
Workbook & Resources: Taking Action on Racial Equity & Justice -Apple
NPR Episode: Having 'The Talk': Expert Guidance on Preparing Kids for Police Interactions - NPR
Toolkit for Educators: Black Minds Matter Supporting the Educational Success of Black Children in California - EdTrust West
Toolkit for Communities: Strategies and Activities for Reducing Racial Prejudice and Racism - Community Tool Box (Disponsible en español, français, Ų§ŁŲ¹Ų±ŲØŁŲ©,ŁŲ§Ų±Ų³Ū)
Article: Beyond the Hashtag: How to Take Anti-Racist Action in Your Life - TeenVogue
Toolkit: Racial Justice in Education Framework - The National Education Association
Toolkit for Educators: Addressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Resources/Radio Episode: Talking to White Kids About Race & Racism - Safe Space Radio
Resources: For Raising a Generation of Children Who Are Thoughtful, Informed, and Brave About Race - Embrace Race.
Resources: For Talking About Race, Racism and Racialized Violence With Kids - Center for Racial Justice in Education.
Curriculum: The 1619 Project - Pulitzer Center (Read scholars' dispute of 1619 Project)
Resources: Black History in the United States - History Channel's curated stories of people and events
Articles: Africa before the Transatlantic Enslavement - Black History Month 2020
