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Why we need to Talk to Children about Race & Difference | Biz Lindsay-Ryan | TEDxDePaulUniversity

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The Ford Foundation has recently published a useful quiz to help people examine their own privilege and a similar older BuzzFeed quiz has recently been making the rounds on Social Media (I've also shared them here previously). Though I wouldn't necessarily use those quizzes for high school (though they could be very effective for professional development purposes or for college classes), there are other resources I think would be usable. I thought I'd share them all here.

I'm adding this list to A Collection Of Useful Posts, Articles & Videos On Race & Racism - Help Me Find More.

You might also be interested in A Collection Of Advice On Talking To Students About Race, Police & Racism.

Here's what I have so far - feel free to suggest others I missed:
Video: "Students Learn A Powerful Lesson About Privilege"
This is what white privilege is is from The Washington Post.

On Racism and White Privilege is from Teaching Tolerance.

My 'Word Of 2014': Privilege is from NPR.

This is what the legacy of 'white privilege' looks like in Bill O'Reilly's hometown is from The Washington Post.

White Privilege, Quantified is from The Atlantic.

Take This Quiz To See How Much Of Your Success Came From Privilege is an article about The Ford Foundation quiz, What's your American Dream Score?

How much white privilege do you have? A checklist from 1988 is still relevant today is from Quartz.
Whiteness: Guilt, Privilege, and Opportunity is from ISEROTOPE.

How Privileged Are You? is that quiz from BuzzFeed.
"White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack" and "Some Notes for Facilitators"

The conclusion to Michael Lewis 2012 Princeton commencement is amazing. They should make seniors memorize it. https://t.co/ql3q4l8wPw pic.twitter.com/puzLAOjZ8d

- Jason Goldman (@goldman) June 7, 2017

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The Best Resources For Examining "Privilege"

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It has been weeks since I drew after seeing the heart-wrenching news footage. little boy, covered in dust, dazed and confused, rubbed his head as blood flowed from a wound. He looked at his hand and then rubbed the blood onto the orange seat of the ambulance. Perhaps it resonated more deeply because I have a son about the same age and I couldn't imagine him having to go through the same I was so grateful to the first responderswho risked their own lives to

I have been devastated by the continual news reports coming from Syria, but also inspired by Omran Daqneesh, the 5-year-old boy in Aleppo, Syria remains a symbol for all those in need--especially those who do not have a voice. A good overview of ways we can help... http://www.cfr.org/.../humanitarian-relief.../p9007#childrenofaleppo#childrenofsyria

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March is Women's History Month! A great opportunity to highlight women's contributions to history, culture and society!

Although we should, of course, celebrate the achievements of amazing women (famous or not) all year round...

26 Multicultural Picture Books about Inspiring Women & Girls

Florence Mills, an African American singer born in 1896, was known as only. An empowering book about an amazing woman who is remarkable for her talent as well as her generosity and faith. ~ Harlem's Little Blackbird. The picture book follows Mills from singing with her mother to breaking into the musical world. Despite her success, Mills declined the role of a lifetime and chose to perform in all-black musicals African - Elementary School

"One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world". Warrior with Words tells the inspring story of a brave Pakistani girl who stands up for every child's right to education. On her 16th birthday - nine month after she was shot by Taliban gunman - Malala Youzafzai spoke at the United Nations. Beautifully illustrated, this is an accessible and empowering book that teaches children about terrorism, courage and perseverance. ~ Asian - Elementary, Asian - Middle School

Based on the life of Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, Drum Dream Girl tells the story of a Chinese-African-Cuban girl who broke Cuba's traditional taboo of female drumming. Dreaming of pounding congas and tapping bongós, little Millo practices in secret and eventually becomes the first well-known female drummer in Cuba. With lyrical text and enchanting illustrations, this award-winning picture book biography tells of a young girl's determination to make her dream come true. ~ Diverse - Elementary

For a more in-depth review of this book go to Multicultural Book of the Month #3

In her debut picture book, famous African American ballet soloist Misty Copeland enters a poetic dialogue with a young aspiring dancer who is lacking confidence. Copeland encourages the young girl to believe in herself and follow her dreams. "I was a dancer just like you," Misty tells her, "a dreaming shooting star of a girl with work and worlds ahead." Stunningly illustrated, Firebird is an inspirational picture book for any girl wanting to follow her dream. ~ African - Elementary School

In 1944 Sylvia Mendez, an American citizen of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage who spoke and wrote perfect English, was denied enrollment to a "Whites only" school. With the help of the Hispanic community her parents filed and won a lawsuit in federal district court. Their success eventually led to the end of segregated education in California. Separate Is Never Equal tells Sylvia's story in a touching and accessible way. ~ Hispanic - Elementary School

This beautiful picture book tells the story of Kenyan environmentalist and political activist Wangari Maathai. After studying in the US in the 1970s, she founded the Green Belt Movement in Kenya, a non-governmental organization focused on environmental conservation and women's rights. Her NGO planted over thirty million trees in thirty years. Wangari Maathai received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. ~ African - Elementary School

Little Melba and Her Big Trombone
by Katheryn Russell-Brown

Little Melba and Her Big Tombrone tells the story of music-loving Melba Doretta Liston who taught herself to play the tombrone. Despite facing race and gender discrimination, unsung hero Melba became a famous trombone player and song arranger for jazz legends Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Billie Holiday, to name but a few. ~ African - Elementary School

Growing up in the early 1900s in Philadelphia, Effa Manley loved playing baseball. She later founded the African American Newark Eagles Team and became a tireless champion for her player's rights, from fair salaries in the integrated major-league teams to their recognition in the Baseball Hall of Fame. She Loved Baseball is a vibrant tribute to the first - and only - woman ever inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. ~ African - Elementary School

Stunningly illustrated Shining Star tells the rags-to-riches story of Anna May Wong, a Chinese American Hollywood star in the 1930s and 1940s. Wong confronted racial discrimination and stereotypes, and broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors. ~ Asian - Elementary School

Orphaned, with raggedy clothes and often no place to spend the night, Ella Fitzgerald dances on the streets for small change. One amateur night at Harlem's Apollo Theater, she discovers her singing voice. Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat follows Ella from her tough childhood and youth all the way to her number-one radio hit "A-Tisket, A-Tasket." ~ African - Elementary School

Swing Sisters is a vibrant tribute to the famous all-female jazz band International Sweethearts of Rhythm, founded in a home for African American orphans in 1939. When they left the home and moved to Washington,The Sweethearts took on musicians of many races and nationalities and - despite facing race and gender discrimination - became an international sensation. ~ African - Elementary School

Distinguished author and illustrator Yuyi Morales illuminates Frida Kahlo's life and work in this award-winning picture book biography. In short sentences and unusual mixed-media illustrations - created with puppets, paintings and digital elements - bilingual Frida celebrates the famous Mexican painter's creativity and talent. ~ Hispanic - Elementary School

Stunningly illustrated with Nelson's trademark full-page portraits, Coretta Scott follows the life of the 'First Lady of Civil Rights', from walking many miles to school in the segregated south to the peaceful march on Washington. Together with her husband, Martin Luther King Jr., Scott gave birth to a vision of change through peaceful protest. ~ African - Elementary School

Wilma Unlimited is a dramatic and inspiring picture book biography about 'the world's fastest woman', Wilma Rudolph. With polio paralyzing her left leg at age 5, Wilma vowed not only to walk again but to run. And run she did! In 1960 the African American athlete became the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single olympiad. ~ African - Elementary School

With her mother's love, her own determination and will to learn, Sonia Sotomayor rose up from a childhood of poverty and prejudice to become the first Latina Supreme Court judge. With expressive illustrations, bilingual Sonia Sotomayor is an accessible picture book biography that chronicles the life of this inspirational woman, from her childhood in the South Bronx to her historic nomination. ~ Hispanic - Elementary School

In Her Hands: The Story of Sculptor Augusta Savage
by Professor Alan Schroeder

In 1890s Florida, all young Augusta wants to do is sculpt little clay figures. Overcoming many obstacles, she moves to New York City to follow her dream of becoming an artist. With captivating warm paintings, In Her Hands is a compelling picture book biography of the unique Harlem Renaissance sculptor. ~ African - Elementary School, African - Middle School

Inspired by the amazing true story of international concert pianist Zhu Xiao-Mei, The Red Piano is an account of a gifted young girl in a time of historic turmoil. During China's Cultural Revolution she is sent away from her family to a far-off labour camp where she is not allowed to play the piano. With the help of an elderly villager she finds a way to practice in secret - until, one night, she gets caught. ~ Asian - Elementary School

Another stunning picture book biography about a female jazz legend! Mary Lou Williams started playing the piano when she was only four years old; at eight she became a professional musician. One of the most powerful women in jazz, Williams wrote and arranged music for Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. The Little Piano Girl tells the story of her childhood in Pittsburgh. ~ African - Elementary School

Teacher Dolores Huerta wants to know why her students are too hungry to listen, why they don't have shoes to wear to school. When she finds out that the migrant farm workers in her community are poorly paid and work under dangerous conditions, she stands up for their rights. Powerful text and vibrant illustrations bring Huerta's extraordinary battle to life. Includes a timeline, additional reading, articles, websites, and resources for teachers. ~ Hispanic - Elementary School

Told in verse, Nobody Owns The Sky tells the story of Bessie Coleman, the first licensed African American aviator. Chances of becoming a pilot were slim for a young black woman in the 1920s, but 'Brave Bessie' persevered. The bright folk-art style illustrations detail Bessie's world, from the Texas cotton fields of her childhood to Chicago's vibrant African American community during World War I, and Paris in the 1920s. ~ African - Elementary School

Set in New York City during the 1818 blizzard, Molly, by Golly! chronicles the story of African American Molly Williams who became the first female firefighter in US history. Working as a cook for the fire department, Molly helps put out a house fire when many of the firefighting volunteers are sick with influenza, earning the nickname Volunteer Number 11. ~ African - Elementary School

Born in 1923, Betty Mae Tiger Jumper was the daughter of a Seminole woman and a white man. As a child of a mixed marriage, her tribe did not accept her at first, and she grew up poor and isolated. In poetic text and vibrant illustrations She Sang Promise shows how Betty Mae's determination led her to success, from learning to read to qualifying as a nurse, from wrestling alligators to becoming the first female elected Seminole tribal leader. ~ Diverse - Elementary School

"All men are born free and equal." When slave Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman learns about this provision of The Massachusetts Constitution of 1780, she decides to fight for her right to freedom. Mumbet's Declaration of Independence tells the story of this courageous woman who challenged the legality of owning another person and paved the road to ending slavery. ~ African - Elementary School

"With one breath she sounded like rain,/ sprinkling high notes in the morning sun./ And with the next she was thunder,/ resounding deep in a dark sky." When Marian Sang traces the life of an extraordinary African-American diva whose debut with the Metropolitan Opera was delayed until she was 57 due to discrimintaion and racism. ~ African - Elementary School

Moses is a poetic and moving portrait of one of the most inspiring figures of the Underground Railroad. After God tells her He means for her to be free, slave Harriet Tubman leaves her family and flees north. Nelson's dramatic paintings depict her perilous journey, arrival in Philadelphia, and many later trips to guide others to freedom, earning her the name Moses. ~ African - Elementary School

From Amelia Earhart, pilot and adventurer, to Zora Neal Hurston, writer and anthropologist, children learn about the struggles and triumphs of twenty-six inspiring women of diverse ethnicities. Each page covers a brief biography of one of these women, complemented by engaging mixed media illustrations and inspirational quotes. Amelia to Zora is an empowering introduction to the lifes of some of the greatest role-models for girls of all backgrounds. ~ Diverse - Elementary School

*You can buy any of the books on this site from Amazon USA, CAN or UK by clicking on the book titles or covers*

Join us for our second annual Women's History Month series, celebrating the contributions and accomplishments of women around the world. Follow along all month plus link up your own posts below! Don't miss our series from last year, and find even more posts on our Women's History board on Pinterest:
Follow Multicultural Kid Blogs's board Women's History on Pinterest.
A Crafty Arab on Multicultural Kid Blogs: 7 Women Artists Who Changed History
Colours of Us: 28 Multicultural Picture Books about Inspiring Women & Girls
The Art Curator for Kids on Multicultural Kid Blogs

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Newsela | For 6-year-old girl, T-ball shows her a life without limits

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Denver Changes Columbus Day to Indigenous People's Day

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During our month-long webinar series for the new school year, Heinemann is featuring a "Classroom Essentials for Right Now" back to school blog series written by colleagues from The Educator Collaborative. Each blog offers practical, heartfelt advice on how to start the year off right. From being a thoughtful, reflective practitioner to creating a joyful community of learners, honoring student voice and choice. How do I choose the right books? How do I help my students become better writers? What do I do about grades? Join us as colleagues share their "Classroom Essentials for Right Now" from The Education Collaborative. In today's post, JoEllen McCarthy discusses choosing books for the new school year.

Written by The The Educator Collaborative Contributor, JoEllen McCarthy

It's the most wonderful time of the year. There is something very special about the routines and rituals that September brings. End-of-summer, beginning-of-school year errands: carefully thought-out clothing for that all-important first day. Back-to-school items comprised of new back packs, lunch boxes and sneakers. For teachers, sacred new chart paper, glitterboards, carefully thought-out spaces and places. A new beginning. New faces. New hopes. New dreams. New communities. New books.

Each year, we have the privilege of learning from and with new students. One of the most exciting aspects of these new year rituals (in addition to getting to know our students) is getting to know which books to add to our bookshelves. And how does one decide which books to count on? How does one choose those all-important first read-aloud books? How do we select mentor authors and mentor texts to foster empathy and perspective in a way that fully engages the students' minds, hearts, and hands to create a more caring, inclusive school community?

When students and community are at the heart of our curriculum, we think more deeply and carefully select texts that make a difference. We choose texts with a little more TLC. There are endless conversations in libraries, on line, with voxer friends and coworkers about the students in our rooms, the stories of their lives and the stories of others.

As a community of readers, we seek books that encourage unity. We seek books that represent our students, our world and celebrate both. We seek books that encourage students to interact, communicate, connect, work and play together as a community of learners.

In her powerful book on the teaching of writing, Wondrous Words, mentor author, Katie Wood Ray, refers to "high-mileage" texts as those that demonstrate crafting techniques, that we go back to again and again. Katie reflects on the lines of thinking that help us find texts with lots of potential for writing well. Inspired by that notion, I have been thinking a lot about how I select texts to read aloud that celebrate joyful learning communities, and living well. I try to choose texts that reach the hearts, minds and hands of all learners. I do so with The Common C.A.R.E. standards in mind. Some of those essential standards address:

C ommunity, culture and character

A ttitude, agency and action

R espect, responsibility and reflection

E mpathy, enlightenment and empowerment

We look for texts in which there is a richness in culture and character.

Our first gatherings are all about community. "The primary goal at the beginning of a new year is to lead students to come together, form a group, and be there for one another." (Peterson) Do the books we share have diverse characters, overcome stereotypes and represent diversity and equity of our world?

We look for texts that celebrate attitude, agency and actions:

Teachers and students are human beings. They need a sense of belonging, autonomy and competence. (Johnston) Do we share texts that demonstrate curious minds, perseverance, determination and a "mindset for learning"?

Ada Twist, Scientist written by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts.

We look for texts that teach respect and responsibility.

Reading makes us kinder, more aware of ourselves and others.

Do we share texts that offer students an opportunity to see that every student learns differently? Do we have books that illustrate the necessary social-emotional learning (SEL) skills, attitudes, and courage to spread kindness and character education?

We look for texts that teach respect and responsibility.

Charlotte and the Quiet Place written by Deborah Sosin and illustrated by Sara Woolley.

We look for texts that teach empathy and empower others.

Do we take the time to share stories? Stories of our own lives and stories of others. Do we reflect on what makes us unique and what makes us the same?

A Family is a Family is a Family written by Sara O'Leary and illustrated by Qin Leng.

Books matter. Reading matters. And there isn't one book that is the right book for every child. But we know as Newbery Winner and friend, Kwame Alexander said, "Books have the capacity to entertain, enlighten and empower all at the same time. We need books that plant seeds of diversity and equity. Of empathy and unity." Let's work together to share books that facilitate responsible, responsive and caring communities. What is more joyful than that?

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For more information, and to join JoEllen and her colleagues from The Educator Collaborative in a live online PD series this month, click here.

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JoEllen McCarthy is a The Educator Collaborative team member and Book Ambassador.

JoEllen McCarthy, a dedicated educator for 20+ years, is a self-proclaimed "literacy geek." Her considerable knowledge of effective literacy practices and child development, coupled with her passion and expertise for children's literature, makes her a significant resource in the school districts with which she works.

A true believer in the power of collaborating and sharing, JoEllen is proud to be a connected educator, using Twitter as her online "literacy lounge" to share "literacy snapshots" and "#PDlove" to grow ideas and celebrate literacy and learning in action. A proud member of the NerdyBookClub, she can be found tweeting daily about reading, writing, and learning together at @JoEllenMcCarthy as well as occasionally blogging at McCarthyJoEllen.blogspot.com.

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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

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During our month-long webinar series for the new school year, Heinemann is featuring a "Classroom Essentials for Right Now" back to school blog series written by colleagues from The Educator Collaborative. Each blog offers practical, heartfelt advice on how to start the year off right.

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This book tells of a girl who is teased for wearing the same worn dress every day and the classmate who learns not to stand by and witness cruelty.

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Eleanor Estes's The Hundred Dresses won a Newbery Honor in 1945 and has never been out of print since. At the heart of the story is Wanda Petronski, a Polish girl in a Connecticut school who is ridiculed by her classmates for wearing the same faded blue dress every day.

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Transyouth & Gender Variant Affirming Picture Books:

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Transyouth & Gender Variant Affirming Picture Books:

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- Introducing Teddy Jessica Walton
-Red: A Crayon' Story Michael Hall
-Be Who You Are Jennifer Carr
-I Am Jazz Herthel &
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-10,000 Dresses Marcus Ewert
-Jacob's New Dress Hoffman
-My Princess Boy Cheryl Kilodavis
-Parts and Hearts: A Kids (& Grown- Ups) Guide to Transgender Transition

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Smithsonian opens African American History & Culture museum 

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Newsela | Opinion: New museum celebrates, honors African-American history

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Rep. John Lewis: "Our Declaration of Independence declares each and every one of us has a divine legacy that nothing and no one can take away."

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Newsela | Muslim teen hopes to help diversify emojis with a hijab version

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Newsela is an Instructional Content Platform that supercharges reading engagement and learning in every subject.

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Newsela | Shootings and protests prompt NBA and its players to seek social changes

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Black Lives Matter Protest NYT

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At Least 88 Cities Have Had Protests in the Past 13 Days Over Police Killings of Blacks

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A day-by-day look at photographs from the protests.

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I love this story of how he decided he wanted to do some good in the world.

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The World Needs Your Kid: Raising Children Who Care and Contribute

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The Dalai Lama has observed that the greatest challenge facing our time is that we're raising a generation of passive bystanders. If he is right, then the most vital work in this moment belongs to parents, grandparents, mentors and teachers. Inside this inspiring guide, you'll find life lessons f...

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Flip the book around for two sides of the story.

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Letters to the Next President 2.0 engaged and connected young people, aged 13-18, as they researched, wrote, and made media to voice their opinions on issues that mattered to them in the 2016 Presidential Election.

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George by Alex Gino and Gracefully Grayson by Ami Polonsky

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#transyouth affirming literature to build empathy through characters

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RJ Palacio

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Millions of people have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face - who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. Read the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement, a major motion picture, and the critically acclaimed graphic novel White Bird. Pony, available now!I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.

And don't miss R.J. Palacio's highly anticipated new novel,

August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid-but his new classmates can't get past Auggie's extraordinary face. Beginning from Auggie's point of view and expanding to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others, the perspectives converge to form a portrait of one community's struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope.

R.J. Palacio has called her debut novel "a meditation on kindness" -indeed, every reader will come away with a greater appreciation for the simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to root for, a diamond in the rough who proves that you can't blend in when you were born to stand out.

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Amazon.com: Wonder: 0884605417889: Palacio, R. J.: Video Games

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As the school year begins, a YouTube video written and directed by a St. Charles 7th-grader is drawing new attention to a big problem -- bullying.

It has over 266,000 views since being posted just one week ago.

Jonah Maxwell, 12, says he wrote the script and came up the concept for the video about seven months ago.

He's had friends who've been bullied, and even had an experience with it himself in elementary school.

Jonah says that nowadays, bullying lasts much longer than just a couple hours at school - all thanks to social media.

"My dad told me when he was a kid, bullying would stop at 3:30 every day after school. I told him it's not like that anymore - they can get you 24/7," Jonah said.

Jonah and his dad, Dave, joined WGN Morning News Monday to talk about the powerful message behind the video.
Watch Jonah's video "The Bully" in the player below:

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As the school year begins, a YouTube video written and directed by a St. Charles 7th-grader is drawing new attention to a big problem -- bullying. It has over 266,000 views since being posted just one week ago. Jonah Maxwell, 12, says he wrote the script and came up the concept for the video about seven months ago.

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Upstanders: How to Engage Middle School Hearts and Minds

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TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT PROTESTING: 5 Things I Want My Kids to Know

As the protests continue in Charlotte, NC we are seeing the familiar and racially biased messages about protesting surface again. Many have critiqued our media reporting and our national conversation on protesting, pointing out the disparities in language and escalation tactics that are used depending upon the race of the protestors. As a parent, I'm particularly mindful of the potency of the words and images that are widely shared at a time like this. They are impossible to escape.

Instead of shielding my children from or ignoring these images and conversations I seek to both:
Point out that the way these protestors are treated and talked about is different because of the color of their skin AND expand our conversation and narrative about the act of protesting.
Here are the things that I want my kids to know:

1. Protesting is a protected right. The Bill of Rights, written in 1789, grants Americans many important rights, which have come to define our nation and anchor some of our shared national values. Protesting is a reflection of two of those important rights: the right to "peaceably assemble" and the right to "petition the government for a redress of grievances."

It can be traced back to the beginning of our country's history and is responsible for our very formation. A notable early protest example is The Boston Tea Party in 1773. 2. Protesting is an American tradition. Protesting has been a primary and critical way that Americans have stood up against injustice and unfair treatment since our country's inception.

3. There are examples of protest all over in history AND in the present day. Depending on where you live your children may have the opportunity to witness protests with great frequency and on behalf of a wide variety of issues. Can you imagine how many protests kids living in Washington D.C. observe?! In other locations protestors might be more easily coupled with a particular incident or issue.

In the latter case, children's books and media provide a great opportunity to expand the narrative on protests and the gains that have been achieved as a result of this important tradition. We have included some book suggestions below.

You may choose to incorporate other recent examples of protests into your conversations with your children, including:

* Colin Kaepernick (and those following him) who is protesting by declining to stand during that national anthem.

* The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (and the others that joined) protesting the oil pipeline that would cross tribal land. You can use the #noDAPL tag to find images and conversations about this.

4. Debates about the lawfulness and effectiveness of protesting have always existed. It is also important to acknowledge that opinions on the lawfulness and effectiveness of civil disobedience aren't new. People have long-opposed protest efforts that have brought our country to where we are today, and expanded rights for many Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. was not popular during his time. The same narrative about whether protesting is the "right thing to do" exists now as it did when people organized for voting rights, improved working conditions, civil rights, etc. That is important to acknowledge because it can otherwise be easy to give kids the false impression that protests of the past were justified but those of today are uniquely complicated and fraught.

5. We have benefited from the act of protest. It is also worthwhile to think about how your particular family and ancestors have participated in or benefited from protest movements in the past or in the present.

Our children are watching and listening. Please consider using this as an opportunity for expanding this important conversation.
Recommended Reading: Separate is Never Equal Lillian's Right to Vote The Youngest Marcher (coming soon)
Elizabeth Leads the Way * Please note, and share with children, that this book does not make mention that her efforts were on behalf of white women, and that women of color did not receive the right to vote until up to 45 years later.

** I am always looking for books that depict other US protests that are not biased and do not reinforce a problematic and incomplete narrative. If you have other suggestions, please let me know. **

** If you live in St. Lous, MO, these books and more can be found at The Novel Neighbor, St. Louis County Library branches, and The Kirkwood Public Library **

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Talking to Kids About Protesting: 5 Things I Want My Kids to Know

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A Mindset for Learning: Teaching the Traits of Joyful, Independent Growth

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The movement calling for more diversity in children's books has been gaining momentum in the last couple of years, and publishers are responding.

There is still a big gap - now as in the past, the vast majority of American children's books published feature white protagonists. But as the children's books editor here at The Times, I'm definitely seeing a greater number of books by diverse authors and featuring children of different races and ethnicities.

We Need Diverse Books is the unofficial home of the movement, and their web site is a good resource for reading lists and other useful news and information.

Here is my own list of some great kids books with diverse characters - some classics and personal favorites, some new titles generating excitement.
(This list first appeared in the Race/Related newsletter; sign up here.)

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Children's Books That Tackle Race and Ethnicity

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The movement calling for more diversity in children's books has been gaining momentum in the last couple of years, and publishers are responding. There is still a big gap - now as in the past, the vast majority of American children's books published feature white protagonists.