Statement and Resources on Equity and Social Justice

The National Board Resource Center is committed to providing equitable learning for all students, and we know that equitable learning starts with accomplished educators. We offer these resources to aid educators in reflecting and learning.

Teachers Must Hold Themselves Accountable for Dismantling Racial Oppression: Article by Kelissa Wing, 2017 Virginia Teacher of the Year

EmbraceRace: Website dedicated to identifying, organizing, and creating the tools, resources, discussion spaces, and networks to meet 4 goals: (1)  Nurture resilience in children of color; (2) Nurture inclusive, empathetic children of all stripes; (3) Raise kids who think critically about racial inequity; and (4) Support a movement of kid and adult racial justice advocates for all children

New York Times list of books:  To help explain racism and protest to children

40 Books for AntiRacist Teachers: A list from the Culturally Responsive Leadership website

Learning to Talk about Race and Implicit Bias in Historically White Districts: A working paper that describes the sorts of learning and unlearning that talking about race requires in predominately white districts and offers some ideas about ways to disrupt inequities in schools, particularly in schools where the vast majority of students (and adults) are white.

How to watch “Just Mercy” for free: Warner Bros. is making this powerful film available for free during the month of June.

26 Ways to Be in the Struggle: A pamphlet with ways to be involved in the struggle against police and state violence against Black people if you cannot be in the streets at protests.