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Networking, Resourcing, & Advocating
for Faith Formation Ministries
Racial Justice with Families
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The Internet is overflowing with anti-racism resources. This list has been intentionally curated so as not to be overwhelming for its users. You are encouraged to follow up on other works by the authors/creators and follow the links in the websites listed here.C
​Click here to recommend additional resources for AUCE to include.
Animating Antiracism for Faith Formation
The Animating Antiracism in Faith Formation program is open to all church leaders who wish to expand cultural competency and examine the ways that race and power are present in ministry. This webinar and cohort series was developed for the United Church of Christ Network of Wider Church Youth Ministries (NOWCYM) by Crossroads Antiracism Organizing and Training.
Click here for more information and to register.
Articles for Parents & Faith Formation Leaders
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An Age By Age Guide to Talking with Children About Race
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Guide for Parents of Asian-American Adolescents (videos in English, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese)
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How To Be Anti-Racist: Speak Out in Your Own Circles (includes examples of microagressions)
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How to Explain White Racism in Terms Simple Enough for a Child
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How To Start Conversations About Anti-Asian Racism with Your Family an NPR interview with Nicole Chung and Christine Koh
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How White Parents Can Talk to Their Kids About Race
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It's Not a Multi-Cultural Church If...
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Teaching Young Children About Race
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Ten Steps for Reviewing Children's Books on Racism
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They're Not Too Young to Talk About Race (age chart)
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White Supremacy and Anti-Blackness: A Covert and Overt Beast (includes an overt & covert white supremacy chart)
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Your 5-Year-Old is Already Racially Biased - Here's What You Can Do About It
Curriculum Resources
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Civil Rights Activity Book for older children from the Southern Poverty Law Center
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Deep Blue Life: Faith and Culture - Anti-Racism (free download to use with children)
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Dismantling Racism: A Youth Curriculum
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Examining Whiteness: An Anti-Racist Curriculum from the Unitarian Universalist Association
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Living God's Dream: Dismantling Racism for Children
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White Privilege: Let's Talk - A Resource for Transformational Dialogue from the United Church of Christ
Recorded Webinars
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Raising Antiracist Kids: Ibram X. Kendi (and his 4-year-old daughter, Imani)
Books
Flyaway Books embraces diversity, inclusivity, compassion, care for each other, creation care, social justice, other contemporary issues and some retellings of familiar religious stories in new ways.
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A Comprehensive List of Books for All Ages from St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School in Washington, DC​
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Children's Books to Further Conversations on Race
from PBS
Social Justice Booksc
Programs
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21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenges from Dr. Eddy Moore, Jr.
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Story Starters (equips young families to develop anti-racist values)
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Wee the People - a Boston-based social justice project for kids ages 4-12 and the adults in their lives
21 Anti-Racism Videos to Share with Kids
from We Are Teachers
Videos for Teens (& Adults)​​
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13th (documentary) on Netflix
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Get Home Safely: 10 Rules of Survival from SALT Project
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Systemic Racism Explained
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Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man with Emmanuel
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White Privilege Glasses from Chicago Theological Seminary
Websites
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About Junteenth
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Critical Race Theory (UCC)
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Embrace Race
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KidCo: Miss Anna Talks to Kids About Racism (includes free discussion/activity downloads for parents & families)
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Learning For Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance)
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National Museum of African American History and Culture (Smithsonian): Talking About Race
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Raising Race Conscious Children
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United Church of Christ Racial Justice Ministries
Racially Diverse-Owned Businesses
Black-Owned​ - places to start
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