Racial Equity Resources

View the Hawai‘i Afterschool Alliance's statement on standing in solidarity with Black Lives Matter

Educating Yourself (for Adults)

• Anti-Racism Resources Hawai‘i Edition - a collection of resources to learn about racism in Hawai‘i
• Resources for Educators - resources on advancing equity, anti-bias, anti-racism and talking about race and racism with children
  
• #PōpoloSyllabus – reading list and resources on Black people in Hawai‘i
• Implicit Bias Training – uncover your implicit biases and learn what to do with them with this free online training
• Social Justice Phrase Guide – how to communicate with a conscientious and social justice lens
• White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack - article and activity to recognize privilege (can be adapted to other privileges such as sexual orientation, physical abilities, ethnicities, etc.)
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Addressing Race Within Organizations (at work)

• White Supremacy Culture - list of characteristics, behaviors, and attitudes that show up in groups/organizations whether the group is white-led or led by people of color 
• Race Matters: Organizational Self-Assessment – assess how you organization tackles racial equity issues in the workplace

Becoming Anti-Racist Framework from Dr. Andrew Ibrahim. Click to view larger image.

The Children's Community School's "They're not too young to talk about race" infographic. Click to view PDF.

Educating Children and Youth (lesson plans, tools, etc.)

• Teaching Tolerance – classroom resources, professional development, and tools to help educators teach kids tolerance, social justice, and anti-bias
• ​Speak Up at School - Guide from Teaching Tolerance to help educators develop the skills to speak up against prejudice, bias and stereotypes, and who want to help their students to speak up too.
• EmbraceRace - website with action guides, webinars, and tools to teach kids to think critically about racial inequity, racial justice, and inclusivity
• MSW@USC Diversity Toolkit — a guide to discussing identity, power, and privilege
• From Black Solidarity Day to Blackout Day — a lesson plan to teach children about the legacy of protests
• Supporting the Leadership and Activism of Our Young People - a webinar and action guide from EmbraceRace on supporting young activists
• Thinking about Social Justice through Crafts and Conversation - fun activities and opportunities to talk with children (ages 3–12) about respect, inclusion, diversity, bias and social justice.
• Juneteenth Lesson Plan - Lesson for elementary, middle, and high school students to learn about Juneteenth.​

Talking to Children and Youth About Racism

• CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall on Racism - watch the entire town hall "Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism"
• Your Kids Aren’t Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup – podcasts, books, and articles to help you talk about race to kids
• Racism and Violence: Helping Kids Handle the News - guidelines and tips to keep in mind when helping kids digest news about race and violence
• Raising Race Conscious Children – a blog with resources to support adults trying to talk about race with children

CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall - Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism