We would like to acknowledge the severe unrest that is
steadily occurring within our nation. To say that the year 2020 has been
difficult and anxiety-ridden is an understatement.
Racism
Black Lives Matter
Equity
Ally
Advocacy
Protests
As the world focuses on racism in America, lots of words and
definitions are monopolizing news sources, podcasts, Facebook live, etc.. Does
your child understand what those words mean? Why they are being discussed? Have
you had conversations about racism with your child? Many families are unsure of
how to initiate conversations about race and racism. The links below are
provided to help you consider ways for talking through your thoughts on the
topic.
***If your student
has access to social media, they could be getting information from a variety of
places. This is a time for you to ensure that they are absorbing reliable
information and that they are taught to think critically about any source that
they are learning from.
https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-racism-an-age-by-age-guide/
Also, American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
maintains many resources to help school counselors and other educators work
with students to help them cope with the current crises and bring about
systemic change and has gathered resources from other organizations as well.
These resources are available at
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors/professional-development/learn-more/race-and-equity-resources
and are open to students, parents, and educators.
