Anti-Racism for School & Youth Services Librarians

Project READY: Reimagining Equity & Access for Diverse Youth is a free, online professional development curriculum consisting of self-paced modules. Developed by UNC and funded by IMLS.

This Reading and Inquiry Series provides a monthly set of tools for learning, introspection and having conversations about issues of racism in schools, classrooms and communities.

The Teaching Tolerance mission is to help teachers and schools educate children and youth to be active participants in a diverse democracy. Teaching Tolerance provides free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators can use the materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants.

The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) is a national network of government working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all. The Alliance is a joint project of the new Race Forward and the Othering and Belonging Institute. Resources include racial equity and communication tools.

Resources on talking about race from the National Museum of African American History & Culture. Includes materials for educators, individuals, and parents/caregivers.

Includes discussion guides, publisher resources, and link to TeachingBooks.net CSK Curricular Resource Center.

Racism and white privilege are addressed through critical thinking, social analysis, and team-based discussion. For Classrooms, Staff Trainings, Community Groups, and Family Game Nights. Includes how to run a virtual program.

Racial Equity Tools is designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity. This site offers tools, research, tips, curricula and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those working toward justice at every level – in systems, organizations, communities and the culture at large.