For Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Beyond
I’m just going to leave this here today.
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Resources for Talking With Kids About Race and Racism on MLK Day and All Year Long
As we honor Dr. King today, I hope we put his words into action throughout the year. Here’s my revised list of resources for talking with kids about both the holiday and about race and racism—conversations we should be having regularly.
For MLK Day and All Year: Resources for Talking With Kids About Race and Racism
I hope we not only read Dr. King’s words today, but put them into action throughout the year. Here are some resources for talking with kids about the holiday, and also about race and racism—conversations we should be having regularly.
“A World Perspective”: Wise Words from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Once again, let’s give Dr. King the floor today:
Kids, Race, and Racism: Readings and Resources for MLK Day and All Year
Once again, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I’m posting a revised list of resources for talking with kids about the holiday and about race and racism in general all year ’round. Here are some sites and articles I’ve found thought provoking, from a variety of perspectives.
Kids, Race, and Racism: Readings and Resources
Once again, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I’m posting a revised and expanded list of resources for talking with kids about the holiday and about race and racism in general.
Talking with Kids About Racism
For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I want to expand on the list of resources for talking with kids about racism that I posted last year. Here are some articles I’ve found thought provoking, from a variety of perspectives.
Resources for Talking with Kids About Racism
This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day seems weighted with extra meaning in the wake of events in Ferguson, Missouri and elsewhere that have brought increased attention on our country’s racial inequalities. The problem is daunting, with no single or simple solution. One thing we parents can do, however, is to talk with our children about racism and Dr. King’s legacy—not just today, but all year long.
Two Stops for Social Justice in D.C.
Last Saturday, during our family trip to Washington, D.C., we visited the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and the Holocaust Museum. Going to the two of them one after the other (a decision originally dictated by geography) made me keenly aware of how injustice and oppression have played out in various ways throughout human history, and how people both famous and unnamed have stepped up to fight it.
