Learn More, Know More, Do More
LaneKids staff have compiled a number of resources* on race and racism, with the intent of giving you ways to educate yourself, teach the children in your life, and act locally. We are committed to doing the work to address our own biases, to understand our racist actions, both conscious and unconscious, and then change how we operate, and support other family focused organizations in Lane County to be antiracist.
We invite you to do this critical work along with us.
“If now isn’t a good time for the truth I don’t see when we’ll get to it.” – Nikki Giovanni
*Disclaimer – the content on this page may contain images, language, and topics that are not suitable for children, or considered offensive or triggering to readers. The information has been provided as an opportunity for adults to explore. We ask that you use your best judgement in how you choose to share this information with the youth in your life.
Do you have resources to add or feedback on the page? Email us at education@unitedwaylane.org.
Talking about race with children
For Families
- Are your kids too young to learn about race? Nope.
- Black History Month Activities For Young Children
- Black Lives Matter library of children’s books read aloud
- Civil Rights Activity Book (PDF)
- CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall on Racism
- Colorful Pages home learning activities on Black Lives Matter
- 5 Anti-racist TV shows for kids
- 13 TV episodes that teach kids about racism, prejudice and privilege
For Educators
- 10 Inspiring 2021 Black History Month Activities For Students
- Anti-Bias Education, Anti-Bias Family and Community Engagement resources
- Anti-Racist Articles from Greater Good Magazine
- Art and Activism lesson series for elementary students
- Becoming upended: Teaching and learning about race and racism with young children and their families
- Common Sense Education: Best African American History Apps and Websites
- Black Lives Matter At School
- Native Knowledge – transforming teaching and learning about Native Americans
- Racial Equity Resources for Early Childhood
- Resources to address racism and racial violence
- Unconscious bias in teaching
Articles and Resource Lists
- 8 tips for choosing “good” picture books featuring diverse, BIPOC characters
- 10 Tips for Teaching and Talking to Kids about Race – (PDF in English) and 10 Consejos Para Enseñar y Hablar a los Niños acerca de la Raza – (PDF en Español)
- 100 race-conscious things you can say to your child to advance racial justice
- Antiracism and Black History Resource List
- Article on how to talk to kids about race and racism
- Beyond the Golden Rule- A parent’s guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice (PDF)
- Diversity in STEM School Year Calendar 2020-2021 (PDF)
- How to Talk to Kids about Race and Racism – in English and Cómo hablar con tus hijos sobre el racismo – en Español
- Lane County Resources for Equity Education
- Nice White Parents (podcast)
- Racism and violence: How to help kids handle the news
- Talking About Race: tools for families on how to talk, learn and think about race
- Talking to Children of All Ages About Tragedies
- Why and How to Encourage Cross Racial Friendships Among Children
Understand our racist history
America
- “13th“ – a history lesson on the US’s criminalization and imprisonment of African Americans from the slave trade through modern times. Available on Netflix.
- 158 Resources to Understand Racism in America – articles, videos, podcasts and websites from the Smithsonian chronicle the history of anti-black violence and inequality.
- 1619 Project – An initiative from The New York Times Magazine that aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.
- Extensive list of movies, books, podcasts and more
- History of American Policing (podcast)
- Voting rights act
Oregon
- Eugene’s Racist Past
- Lane County BIPOC Timeline & Map
- Oregon Black Pioneers
- The Oregon Historical Society – Oregon’s Enigmatic Black History
- Timeline of Oregon’s Racist History through 2010 (PDF)
Museums and Memorials
Art as Activism
- Visualizing Racism – Nine photographers take on the challenge of depicting bigotry
- Art That Confronts and Challenges Racism
- Mark Bradford – Scorched Earth
More Resources to Explore
- Reparations
- Health
- Housing
- Education
- Ally Up! Practice Effective Allyship (PDF)
- Colorism
- Confronting Prejudice: How to Protect Yourself and Help Others
- There’s No Scientific Basis For Race
- The Sugar Coated Language of White Fragility
- Timeline of Confederate Monuments (PDF)
- Unconscious Bias Self-Assessment (PDF)
- Understanding Race and Privilege
- What is Intersectionality (video)
- White Fragility
- White Supremacy
Take Action
Local Activist Groups
- BLAC: Black Led Action Coalition
- CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets)
- Centro Latino Americano
- Community Alliance of Lane County (CALC)
- Downtown Languages
- Eugene Springfield NAACP
- Grupo Latino de Acción Directa of Lane County (GLAD)
- Huerto de la Familia
- Showing Up For Racial Justice (SURJ)
National Activist Groups
- African American Policy Forum
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Black Futures Lab
- Black Lives Matter
- Black Visions Collective
- BYP100
- Color Of Change
- Movement for Black Lives
- Criminal Justice Reform
- Police Reform
Ways to Act
- 21 Day Racial Equity Challenge
- Acumen Academy MLK Letter From Birmingham Jail Study Guide
- Facilitators, Coaches and Trainings
- Justice in June – spend 10 minutes a day doing this to be an ally
- Register to vote
- Support Local Black Owned Businesses (Directory)