More Resources
Here are some additional websites and resources we found while researching social justice.
Unfair Punishment
EJI is a nonprofit organization that provides legal representation to people who have been illegally convicted, unfairly sentenced, or abused in state jails and prisons.
iCivics is a website that has many games that teach civics.
Transgender Advocacy
Trans law center instagram page
TLC does what it takes to keep transgender nonconforming people alive, thriving, & fighting for liberation.
LGBTQ Youth Resources | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health | CDC, Resources Archive - Black Lives Matter
On this page, find resources from the CDC, other government agencies, and community organizations for LGBT Youth, their friends, educators, parents, and family members to support positive environments.
Fighting Systemic Racism
Black Lives Matter Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc. is a global organization in the US, UK, and Canada, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. By combating and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination and innovation, and centering Black joy, we are winning immediate improvements in our lives.
Courses for adults on racism and inequality
Coursera believes that learning is a source of human progress and a force to promote positive change. Learn about race, inequality, and social justice. All courses are free to audit. You may also choose a paid version, and earn a shareable Certificate upon completion.
GLAD Racial Justice Resource List
Resources for action and learning to support the Black Lives Matter movement, the fight for racial justice, and dismantling white supremacy.
The ADL works on fighting threats to our very democracy, including cyberhate, bullying, bias in schools and in the criminal justice system, terrorism, hate crimes, coercion of religious minorities, and contempt for anyone who is different.
Resources for talking about race, racism, and racialized violence with kids:
The Center for Racial Justice in Education’s mission is to train and empower educators to dismantle patterns of racism and injustice in our schools and communities.
This is an animated video where the characters (Barbie and Nikki) talk about their experiences with racism.
Short film for the African American Policy Forum, showing metaphors for obstacles to equality which affirmative action tries to alleviate.
Marley Dias (11 year old who started a campaign to get books with main characters who look like her for her school library) explains institutional racism and how it can affect lives.
An interesting video about how racism affects children.
Kids talk about segregation in schools with their own stories.
Marbles is a children’s learning museum in North Carolina. They have provided resources for parents of young children to discuss racism.
Kids for Global Peace: Projects and resources for kids, families and educators to take action against racism
Immigration
The Butterfly Effect Kids formed a group that makes origami butterflies to make a visual statement about children who are imprisoned in migrant detention camps at the border. This website also provides links to more information about immigration, migrant stories, reading for younger children, and resources for new immigrants to California.
Other Social Justice Learning Resources
Learning For Justice provides free resources to educators who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Topics include Race & Ethnicity, Religion, Ability, Class, Immigration, Gender & Sexual Identity, Bullying & Bias, and Rights & Activism.