Whether you’re of Latin American or Spanish descent or not, you may have run into some confusion or debate surrounding…
From instances of racial violence across the country to incidents of racial bias at the neighborhood playground, families are surrounded…
The LGBTQ+ community is huge and diverse! In addition to folks who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer,…
LGBTQ+ Pride is an important time for celebrating love and self-expression, remembering historical progress, and committing to more inclusive communities.…
“What’s reverse racism?” “Is reverse racism real?” “Can something be racist against white people?” Has your kid ever put you…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Long before Dr. Debbie Reese earned her…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Soon after a wave of states moved…
It can be easier for white families to avoid talking about race than it is for families of color because…
In the months since Amanda Jones, a middle school librarian in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, spoke at a public meeting against…
Lunar New Year, also sometimes known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a 2-week celebration that celebrates luck,…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. On a Friday night in early November,…
This story was originally published by The 19th. When science-fiction writer Octavia Butler was growing up in the 1950s and…
This month, the U.S. Mint began producing more than 300 million coins featuring the image of iconic actress Anna May…
Racial bias can start as early as babyhood or toddlerhood, due to the social and societal patterns that little ones…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. The culture war engulfing schools has subjected…
Parents have been posting their kids’ heartwarming reactions to the newly released trailer for the live action remake of Disney’s…
For many American families, cities just aren’t as family friendly as they used to be. According to 2020 Census data,…
As the national conversation about gender and sexuality has taken many tumultuous turns over recent years, with controversial laws targeting…
Juneteenth is the annual celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. President Biden approved legislation to make…
The White House released a statement on Friday proclaiming April 11 through 17 as Black Maternal Health Week. This special…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. It’s not radical. Children learn better when…
School districts and libraries are in the midst of a surge in requests to ban certain books from bookshelves and…
The concepts of fairness and unfairness are a big deal to kids. So when something like Black History Month comes…
It’s an ugly part of our history, but legalized segregation and discrimination in the form of Jim Crow laws went…
Black history should be absolutely central to our understanding of this country and how it was built, but for too…
Lunar New Year, also sometimes known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a 2-week celebration that celebrates luck,…
Black History Month is a great reminder for families to seek out underrepresented Black voices and stories, and to make…
Martin Luther King Jr. isn’t just about peace and harmony and dreams. Yes, he believed in the power of nonviolence,…
It’s an understatement to say that we’re living in a time of heightened political activism. Whether you’re trying to find…
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of people who identify as multiracial has doubled in the past decade.…
It’s likely your children already know something about disabilities; maybe they or someone they know lives with a disability diagnosis,…
An alarming study led by Steven O. Roberts of the Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences shows extensive racial bias…
Alejandro Chavez is not only the grandson of renowned Mexican-American civil rights activist and labor movement leader Cesar Chavez, but…
Biden ed department: Federal law protects LGBTQ students against discrimination at school was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news…
Juneteenth is the annual celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. This week, Congress passed legislation to…
To understand identity, it’s important to understand intersectionality—or the combination of different identities that make up a whole individual. Understanding…
Kids may not learn much Asian American and Pacific Islander history in school—and most adults probably haven’t either! That’s because,…
There are at least 18.9 million Asian Americans living in the U.S. But have you stopped to think about what…
This April 23 is GLSEN’s Day of Silence, a youth-led protest where LGBTQ+ students and allies all over the country…
April is Arab American Heritage Month, and most families have plenty to learn. Maybe your kids are asking (loud) questions…
Did you know a quarter of the world celebrates Ramadan? This major Muslim holiday is coming up! Whether your kids…
In some form or another, the Equality Act has been a policy goal for proponents of LGBTQ and gender equality…
Almost all of us are grappling with the challenges and stresses facing families today—like economic hardship, juggling virtual school, food…
So many of us are reeling right now after years of political unrest, division, and endless months of pandemic restrictions.…
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic—the first known cases of which were located in Wuhan, China—the frequency and severity…
Black History Month is a good time to remember that change is not just created by a few exceptional leaders.…
America has been celebrating Black history since the 1920s, when Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson, the founder of the Association for…
You and your family may have heard about reparations in the context of the larger conversation on racial justice, or…
Black history is American history, and talking to kids about important trailblazers and milestones helps give them a deeper and…
You’ve probably heard someone say “I don’t see skin color” or “I don’t see race.” While that sentiment—sometimes referred to…
Lunar New Year, also sometimes known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a 2-week holiday that celebrates luck,…
We need books that center Black joy was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign…
Segregation, white supremacy and racism seem like really big topics to try to discuss with kids. That’s why specific stories…
Whether you’re following along with the 2021 Grammy Awards (which have been postponed to March) or you’re just looking for…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day isn’t just an excuse for a three-day weekend in January. Once you stop to reflect…
Most of us learn about Christopher Columbus in school, and some of us even enjoy a day off from work…
It has taken far too long, but it finally appears as though the United States may be ready to address…
As more Americans wake up to the urgency of the Black Lives Matter movement, many of us are wondering how…
Even if a virus can’t technically discriminate, the fact is that some racial groups are being hit harder by the…
For many families, the current news cycle about police brutality, #BlackLivesMatter, and civil disobedience has been a wake-up call to…
Mention that big yellow bird or the fluffy green grump in a trash can, and millions of kids and adults…
If you think companies are more committed to diversity than ever before, you’re probably right. We certainly hear a lot…
Did you know that even young babies benefit from seeing diversity in picture books? And, once they become toddlers, they’ll…