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Picture Books Featuring Black and Indigenous People and People of Color

If you are a parent or caregiver who understands the importance of finding picture books that feature Black and Indigenous People and People of Color (BIPOC) – offering children, as Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop phrased it, "mirrors and windows" to the world – it can still be challenging to know how to choose a good […]

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“I [STILL] can’t breathe”: Supporting kids of color amid racialized violence

Join EmbraceRace on June 5 for their webinar, "'I can’t breathe': Supporting kids of color amid racialized violence." About Black, Brown, Native, and low-income individuals talk with children about how to interact with police. They file formal complaints against abusive officers, take cellphone videos that go viral, share their stories with media outlets, file lawsuits, […]

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Talking About Colorism and Skin Color Politics in the Family

Are you interested in learning about colorism? Join EmbraceRace on September 24 for their webinar, "Same Family, Different Colors: Talking About Colorism and Skin Color Politics in the Family." About Colorism—the preference for or presumed superiority of people based on the color of their skin—is related to racism but can be more subtle and, for […]

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Talking About Race and Justice With Children

Are you interested in using children's books to engage young children in critical conversations about diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice? Join EmbraceRace on October 22 for "Using Books to Engage Young Children in Talk about Race & Justice." About During this online event, Aija Simmons, Sara Rizik-Baer, and Savitha Moorthy will describe Mirrors, Windows, and […]

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Raising Racially Just Kids In Today’s Media Environment

Are you interested in learning how movies and television shape children's ideas about race and ethnicity? Join EmbraceRace on November 11 for their webinar, "Lights, Camera, Representation! TV, Movies, and Children's Thinking About Race." About This webinar will explore how movies and television shape children's ideas about race and ethnicity, what adults can do to […]

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