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Dec 2021 - The recording of From Diversity to Inclusion: How to Audit Your Collection and Why is now available: https://youtu.be/vzK0dL_QSC0. Slides can be found at: https://bit.ly/DA_12_21.
Kymberlee Powe, Children and YA Consultant for the Connecticut State Library Division of Library Development, dives into the makeup of the publishing industry. You will learn how to identify the difference between a diverse collection and an inclusive one and walk through the logistics of performing a diversity audit of your collection. The examples and resources provided in this session will focus on youth collections; however, the methodology of performing a diversity audit, and the reasons to do so, are universal to all collections. This presentation is brought to you by the Connecticut State Library, in collaboration with the Indiana State Library, the Library of Michigan, and the State Library of Ohio. How to Conduct a Diversity Audit Sept 8, 2020 ALSC Chelsey RoosDiversity Audit - A Practical Guide Don't Shush Me blog by Kelsey Bogan, Library Media Specialist
See Recommended Book Search, Diversity Statistics Book Search and Recommended Books Tutorial
#disrupt texts
20 Picture Books for 2020: Readings to Embrace Race, Provide Solace & Do Good by Autumn Allen, Krista Aronson and the Diverse BookFinder Team, and Megan Dowd Lambert
Young Children - Storytimes - RaceDiversity Talking with Young Children (0-5) about Race May 22, 2018| Early Childhood Programs and Services committee
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Learning for Justice (https://www.learningforjustice.org/) provides free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our 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.
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A Diversity Audit on our Toys, Books and Materials
Addressing Anti-Asian Bias - Learning for Justice
Amid the pandemic, Asian American people continue to experience racism, violence and harassment. These resources can help you teach the historical precedents for this moment, introduce ways for students to recognize and speak up against coronavirus racism, and start conversations with even the youngest learners about recognizing and acting to address injustice.
Amid the pandemic, Asian American people continue to experience racism, violence and harassment. These resources can help you teach the historical precedents for this moment, introduce ways for students to recognize and speak up against coronavirus racism, and start conversations with even the youngest learners about recognizing and acting to address injustice.
ALSC Blog: Intergenerational Book Clubs & Raising Social Justice Awareness
"At Elmbrook Schools (WI), we use books – both ebooks and audiobooks and print books – to bring together not just students and their families, but people of all ages through our book club, FACEBrook." Read about it HERE
THE STUDENTS’ SIX: STRATEGIES FOR CULTURALLY RELEVANT TEACHING
At the heart of The Students’ Six strategies is the idea that students have a lot to teach teachers when it comes to addressing issues like race, racial justice, racial dynamics, and cultural sensitivity in the classroom. We’ve developed a process to help that teaching happen. It’s a process drawn from from research-based strategies that have been proven effective with students of color.
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Here is a free resource with books in over 500 languages, along with the ability to create your own book in that language.
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The Book Sanctuary guides individuals and entities in establishing safe havens for challenged books.
Banned Books Resources Hub
Partnership between Penguin Random House, School Library Journal, PEN America, National Coalition Against Censorship, National Council of Teachers of English and Library Journal.
Partnership between Penguin Random House, School Library Journal, PEN America, National Coalition Against Censorship, National Council of Teachers of English and Library Journal.
Toolkits
- Curiosity Lab
There’s never a feel-good time to talk about race & racism with our kids. But kids make meaning about race whether or not we are part of their inner dialogue.
Because we live in a racialized world, each of our kids will go on their own lifelong journey to understand race, racism, and humanity. Let’s go on this journey with our kids. - Let's Talk Race Toolkits
Talking openly about race with kids can dramatically improve their racial literacy—but adults often don't know where to start! Staff from the Salt Lake City Public Library (SLCPL) will share how they built picture book-based kits to give caregivers the tools to have these important conversations. - Open to ALL: Serving the GLBT Community in Your Library
This Toolkit is designed to help library staff better understand gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) library users, how to best serve their needs, and how to manage challenges that often arise. - Talking about Race in Storytimes Toolkit (Google Folder)
This toolkit was created as a byproduct of Project Ready the online racial equity course created by the University of North Carolina School of Information and Library Science and Wake County Public School System. - Toolkit For Building a Diverse Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Library
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a process for developing cognitive, social, and emotional skills and competencies essential to success in school, work, home, and community. - United Against Book Bans Toolkit Resources to help citizens contact their representatives, petition, use effective talking points, network, and spread the word on social media using provided graphics.
ALSC Intellectual Freedom Programming Toolkit
Be Prepared: Intellectual Freedom Resources
A Wakelet by a techno librarian in a suburban Texas school district, concerned with student voice, impact of technology on students and library research.
I’m Your Neighbor Books strives to build a stronger America, one where immigrants are welcomed and where first-through-third-generation Americans truly belong.
We facilitate deep engagement with the children’s books that represent our New Arrival and New American communities. By curating, loaning, and gifting these diverse titles with educational materials, we:
* Start conversations on modern immigration
* Refute false narratives about communities of color
* Create emotional connections to a vast diversity of voices
* Share the joy and strength of immigrant and new generation families
* Build the cultural competency of all readers
* Lay the groundwork for cross-cultural communication
We facilitate deep engagement with the children’s books that represent our New Arrival and New American communities. By curating, loaning, and gifting these diverse titles with educational materials, we:
* Start conversations on modern immigration
* Refute false narratives about communities of color
* Create emotional connections to a vast diversity of voices
* Share the joy and strength of immigrant and new generation families
* Build the cultural competency of all readers
* Lay the groundwork for cross-cultural communication
Displacement and Resettlement
Families resettling after conflict or crisis cope with big changes and challenges. They can use Sesame Workshop resources for support.
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Hope in a Box
We equip educators with LGBTQ-inclusive books, curriculum, training, and mentorship. Together, we use literature to cultivate empathy and ensure every LGBTQ student feels safe, welcome, and included at school. |
Rainbow Book List
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Inspiring & Important Children’s Books About Disabilities
In a 2019 study, only 3.4 percent of children’s books featured disabled main characters. |
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Autism Resource Kit For Libraries
A collection of resources to help children with autism participate in library activities. This guide was created by Nicole Caldwell, M.Ed. of PositivelyAutism.com.
Libraries and Autism Website
A collection of resources to help children with autism participate in library activities. This guide was created by Nicole Caldwell, M.Ed. of PositivelyAutism.com.
Libraries and Autism Website
From Elemy - free educational guide on autism and suicidal thoughts:
https://www.elemy.com/studio/mood-disorders/autism-and-suicidal-thoughts
https://www.elemy.com/studio/mood-disorders/depression
https://www.elemy.com/studio/mood-disorders/autism-and-suicidal-thoughts
https://www.elemy.com/studio/mood-disorders/depression
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Free modules and resources for evidence-based practices identified by the National Clearinghouse on Autism Evidence & Practice on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Free Timely Toolkits include resources to support autistic individuals, their caregivers and related professionals.
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ONLINE TRAINING:
Online Training
- Dedicated to the Dream Together
Thinking about offering a race + culture education program in your organization? Explore ideas, considerations, and resources here. - Demand Diversity
A Junior Library Guild webinar on the importance of diversity in library collections. - Project Enable
Welcome to the Project ENABLE training Web site, providing free and accessible professional development on delivering effective, inclusive library and information services and programs to patrons of all abilities. While this site provides training for all educators who support diverse learners, we focus particularly on the school, public, and academic librarian to reach our goal of equity for all people. - Project READY: Reimagining Equity & Access for Diverse Youth
This site hosts a series of free, online professional development modules for school and public youth services librarians, library administrators, and others interested in improving their knowledge about race and racism, racial equity, and culturally sustaining pedagogy. The primary focus of the Project READY curriculum is on improving relationships with, services to, and resources for youth of color and Native youth.
Tackling Racism in Classic Children's Literature from the Massachusetts Library System
ALA Organizations
- Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association
- The American Indian Library Association (AILA)
- Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL)
- Black Caucus of the American Library Association
- Chinese American Librarians Association
- The Joint Conference of Librarians of Color
- Latino Literacy Now
- REFORMA- The National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking