I knew that if she didn’t have the appropriate affirming care, that she might not be around.” “To be honest, in the moment when my 12-year-old said this is what’s going on for me, I knew it was life or death,” she said. I spoke with S.W., mother of a transgender child and educational therapist, and she shared this fear with me. Author Jelani Memory, a father of six, helps define what racism really is, how it makes others feel and how to spot it.With attempted suicide rates much higher among trans youth than their cisgender peers, the passing of this legislation is frankly, a matter of life or death for so many of our youth. Sometimes it's important to just get straight to the point. Leaders in training will love to read more about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Tina Turner, Amelia Earhart and more.Ī Kids Book About Racism by Jelani Memory Written by Instagram darling Eva Chen, this delightfully illustrated book features feminist icons who changed the world.

The black female leaders on these pages made momentous marks on the world and will spark younger generations to stand up for what they believe in.

This inspiring book features 18 prominent and amazing women in black history. The vivid illustrations help champion diversity as guided by a child's curiosity and a mother's love. They discover that even though their parts of the world may look very different, the have a lot more in common than they thought.įrom beloved children's author Karen Katz, this book was inspired by her own daughter, who she adopted from Guatemala. This best-selling children's book portrays the friendship between two pen pals-one who lives in America and the other in India. Same, Same, But Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw The illustrations are simply that-lovely. It celebrates diversity and challenges the standard definition of beauty. This adorable book supports the idea that it is our differences that make us lovely. We have pulled together a selection of book recommendations that drive home these essential values. Thankfully, there are some wonderful children's books available that help teach little ones about equality, kindness and inclusivity.

You can start by having conversations with them-conversations that might be difficult. Make a conscious choice to be part of the solution and consciously widen the lens that children look through. Being a parent means that instituting change and leading the way to help put a stop to social injustices and systemic racism starts at home.

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