Resources to Help You Start a Conversation and Educate for Change
Every time a moment comes up to talk about something that matters take the moment and opportunity to speak up and speak truth to your kids, your communities, your neighbors, your co-works, your family and friends.
Repent.
Step in an listen to people that are different than you.
Listen to their experiences.
Learn.
Humble yourself.
I don’t have all the answers, and I know you don’t either. Let’s learn together. Let’s be better together. Let’s educate ourselves together.
This is what I know- we need to educate ourselves. We can not depend on everyone else to educate us. Or solve issues for us. We need to be the change. We need to step out, and not be silent.
With that said here’s some resources and things to help you on your journey that I have found helpful for myself and family.
F O R T H E A D U L T S
Some books on where you can start;
Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison
Some encouraging & educating voices;
Websites:
Watch:
True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality
Just Mercy (the movie) - streaming for free on all streaming services during the month of June. Amazon prime video linked here.
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F O R Y O U R K I D S
For me, it’s important to have a collection of books, story books and history books that educate. I also want my kids to see themselves & kids like them on the pages, and a diverse group of children represented. Here’s a few I think are worth the purchase for this reason.
Books:
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
Little Leaders: Exceptional Black Men in History
Watch: Melody An American Girl Story - this movie gives you a look at racism and segregation from the narrative Melody an American girl story. This is a good way, that is age appropriate for your kids to begin to understand history and racism.
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Some articles to educate about history and context;
A Calendar of Racial Injustice - a guide to helping you understand racial injustices in our history.
Dr. Martin Luther King’s Letter from the Birmingham Jail
Understand Your Implicit Bias
“attitudes and stero types we have with out even recgonizing it.”
good article here
take this quiz
I’m not an expert. I’m on a journey just like you. With that being said, these are some resources that have helped me and I hope they are encouraging and helpful for you as well. Thank you for letting me share.
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