CMA has an important role to play supporting parents and caregivers as they do what can be the hardest part of the hardest job in the world – listening to their children. To this end, we have compiled an ongoing list of resources below that may prove helpful to children and families. Read CMA’s statement to families here.
Pictured Above: A World With Peace by Jerry Manqual, Age 12, USA. Part of CMA’s Permanent Collection.
The Unforgettable Story of George Floyd (By PS41 Teacher Sugene Kwon)
Social Justice Padlet compiled by PS41 Guidance Team
Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup
New York Times essay on responses to recent racialized violence
Books for Children on Racial Injustice
Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice
Tips for Reading and Discussing Something Happened in Our Town with Kids
Parent Tool Kit: How to Talk to Kids about Racism
Video by Dr. Bryant Marks on Perceptions of Black Males and How to Improve the Narrative
Table Talk: Family Conversations About Current Events by ADL
Roundup of anti-racist resources for children and families by Read Ahead
Talking About Race by the Smithsonian Museum
Anti-racist resources for families compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker and Alyssa Klein
Scaffolded anti-racist resources compiled by Anna Stamborski, Nikki Zimmermann, and Bailie Gregory
