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Resources for Urban Faculty: Anti-racist Resources for Current Events

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General Resources

Independent Schools Winter 2021 Issue
This recent issue of Independent Schools from NAIS called Silent Far Too Long, addresses systemic racism in schools.

AAPI Resources

We are Not a Stereotype | A video series from the Smithsonian for classroom teachers and caregivers who teach
Addressing Anti-Asian Violence and Bias
How to Respond to Coronavirus Racism
Teach and Transform | Liz Kleinrock’s IG
Act to Change - The Racism Is a Virus Toolkit
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Resources to Stand Against Racism
THE TOOLKIT | asianamericantoolkit
Asian Americans | Lessons from the PBS Series
Curriculum | Angel Island Immigration Station - San Francisco
Film Club: ‘Coronavirus Racism Infected My High School’
The Unerasing of Asian American Civil Rights History

BLM Resources

The following resources are from NEA EdJustice:

Black Lives Matter at School, website of the national coalition organizing for racial justice in education.
2020 Curriculum Resource Guide, BlackLivesMatteratSchool.com
Creating the Space to Talk about Race in Your School (PDF), National Education Association
Lessons by grade-level and educator resources, Washington DC Black Lives Matter
Classroom Activities, Circle Scripts, and Promoting Positive School Climate, Rochester City School District
Black Lives Matter Week of Action in Schools – Schedule and Resources, DC Area Educators for Social Justice
Discussing Race, Racism and Other Difficult Topics With Students, NEA and Teaching Tolerance Webinar
Free resources from the book “Teaching for Black Lives,” Rethinking Schools