Talking to youth about racism and violence
Safety During Protests(link is external)
Have a Teenager Joining a Protest? Talk About Safety First (link is external)(The New York Times, 6/5/2020)
Educational Resources
Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance) created a page in 2014 in response to the deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice and others that include some thoughtful blog posts, curriculum and other resources.
- Racism and police violence (link is external)(from Learning for Justice)
The Zinn Education Project released the following resource collection in August 2014 after the death of Michael Brown. These resources are geared towards middle and high school students and ways they can be proactive in their own communities.
- Teaching #BlackLivesMatter(link is external) (link is external) (Zinn Education Project)
We have also included links with information that may be helpful to share with families.
- Crucial Courageous Conversations: How to Talk to Kids About Racial Violence(link is external) (ExpandEDSchools)
- Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting(link is external) (American Psychological Association)
- Managing your distress in the aftermath of a shooting (link is external)(for adults) (American Psychological Association)
If you have additional resources that you find helpful and want to share with others, please email them to jwiedow@ywcastpaul.org(link sends e-mail) to be included in the list of resources.