Anti-Racism for School & Youth Services Librarians

School Librarian curated Anti Racism Resources from several communities, educators, and students.

Provides links to learn more about race and systemic racism, what you need to understand about your own privilege, and actions people with privilege can take. Also includes resources for children and youth.

We Need Diverse Books™ is a non-profit and grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry. Aims to help produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people. Site includes resources for race, equity, and inclusion as well as COVID-19 resources, booktalking kits, and where to find diverse books.

View recording of the March 2021 town hall and access additional resources for a variety of ages. From the Asian Pacific Islanders Civic Action Network.

From ALSC (Assoc. of Library Services to Children). This toolkit provides book and media lists, resources for at-risk populations, archived ALSC programs, and much more.

Framework for working with Teens on civic engagement. From Harvard University's Democratic Knowledge Project.

Learn about the 10 Questions for Young Changemakers Framework, developed by Harvard's Democratic Knowledge Project, and the many ways it can be used in school libraries to help students develop successful—equitable, effective, and self-protective—civic agency in this digital age.

The template is intended to support you in being intentional about holding yourself and other white people in your company accountable for racial justice. Created by Whitney Evans, hosted by Rachel Cargle.