Talking to youth about racism and violence

Safety During Protests

Have a Teenager Joining a Protest? Talk About Safety First (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 (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  (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 (ExpandEDSchools)

• Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting (American Psychological Association)

•  Managing your distress in the aftermath of a shooting (for adults)  (American Psychological Association)

• Helping Kids Navigate Scary News Stories (PBS)

• Discussing Hate and Violence with your Children  (National PTA)

• Responding to Tragedy: Resources for educators and parents  (Edutopia)

If you have additional resources that you find helpful and want to share with others, please email them to jwiedow@ywcastpaul.org to be included in the list of resources.