Monday, February 29, 2016

Resources for Adult Reading

These are by no means exhaustive. In fact, this compilation of reading materials barely scratches the surface.

Below are some articles I'd recommend. Even if you do not agree with the premise or facts (like Trayvon Martin), read them anyway.

Articles

For Christians
How Talking to Your Kids About Race Helps Fulfill the Great Commission

Teaching Your Kids
It's My Job to Raise Children Who Are Not Only Not Racist But Actively Anti-Racist
Talking Race & Trayvon Martin with Your Kids
To the White Parents of my Black Son’s Friends
How to Talk About Race with Your Kids

Black History in America
The Case for Reparations (whether you agree with the premise of reparations, this is valuable history to know)

History of Criminal Justice
The Black Family in the Age of Mass Incarceration

How to Confront Your Biases
I, Racist
How 26 Tweets Broke My Filter Bubble (related to this article)

Importance of Diverse Education
The Case for Ethnic Studies in All Schools

How to Be an Ally
11 Things White People Can Do to Be Real Anti-Racist Allies



Below are some multicultural book lists for adults. I have not vetted these, so proceed at your own risk.

Books

Aboriginal
http://www.cbc.ca/news/aboriginal/10-top-indigenous-books-for-your-summer-reading-list-1.2695671

Maori
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/maori

African
http://lithub.com/25-new-books-by-african-writers-you-should-read/

Asian
http://www.crazyredpen.com/2014/06/diversity-list-of-books-by-23-asian.html


Books for a Better Understanding of Black People in America
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Written by Herself
Uncle Tom's Cabin
The Souls of Black Folk
Between the World and Me
The New Jim Crow



Free Online History Lessons
http://oyc.yale.edu/history/hist-119/lecture-1






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