FAMILY DIVERSITY TOOLKIT

Resources to talk about prejudice, inclusion and diversity

Our Mission and Values

This toolkit was created by the Department of Pediatrics. We're so glad you are visiting and hope you find these resources helpful.

Mission

Hennepin Healthcare's Department of Pediatrics acknowledges that racism, prejudice and discrimination are social determinants of health that negatively impact the health of children in our care. By challenging structural and systemic barriers, the Department aims to eliminate health disparities due to race, ethnicity, gender, or socioeconomic status. Hennepin Healthcare Pediatrics strives to provide exceptional care without exception to all children and their families.

Values

Create and nurture a respectful environment of anti-racism and equity for patients and staff
Equip our staff and patients with the necessary tools to understand trauma-informed care, celebrate diversity and promote inclusion
Practice equitable healthcare
Engage in anti-racism advocacy

Download this page: Family Diversity Toolkit

RESOURCES FOR ADULTS

Anti-Racism Training, 6 CEUs available (Free to public, $30 for CEUs)
Diversity and Resiliency Institute of El Paso anti-racism training

Books

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How to be an Antiracist
by Ibram X. Kendi

Just Us
by Claudia Rankine

The Color of Law
by Richard Rothstein

The New Jim Crow
by Michelle Alexander

So You Want to Talk about Race
by Ijeoma Oluo

White Fragility
by Robin Diangelo

Recommended Viewing

13th (Netflix)
Selma (Amazon Prime Video)
When they See Us (Netflix)
If Beale Street Could Talk (Hulu)
Time: The Kalief Browder Story (Netflix)

Who Killed Malcolm X? (Netflix)
I am Not Your Negro (Amazon Prime Video)
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (pbs.org)
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (YouTube TV)

RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS

Articles

How to Talk About Racism and National Protests with Your Children
Talking About Racism with Kids | Children’s Hospital Colorado
(childrenscolorado.org)

Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News
Talking to Kids About Racism and Violence | Child Mind Institute

Supporting Children 2-5 years
Racism and Violence: Using Your Power as a Parent to Support Children Aged Two to Five

TIME Talking to Kids about Anti-Asian Racism
AAPI-Resources.pdf (timeforkids.com)

Helping Children Become Thoughtful, Informed and Brave about Race
16 ways to help children become thoughtful, informed, and BRAVE about race | EmbraceRace

The Talk for White Parents with White Children
What is “The Talk” White parents should have with White children? | EmbraceRace

Guide for Parents of Asian/Asian American Teens
Guide for Parents of Asian/Asian American Adolescents (williamjames.edu)

Podcasts

How to Talk About Racism and National Protests with Your Children
How To Talk To Kids About Race In Uncertain Times - KQED (1 hour audio)

Talking Race with Young Children: NPR Podcast
Talking Race with Young Children: NPR (Source: YouTube, 20 minute audio)

Raising Kids Who Embrace Race: PTA Podcast
Raising Kids Who Embrace Race - A PTA Podcast (1 hour audio)

TV, YouTube, and Streaming

PBS Kids
PBS KIDS Talk About: Race & Racism | Dot’s Spot Videos | PBS KIDS

PBS Arthur on Racism
PBS Arthur on Racism (Source: YouTube)

CNN and Sesame Street Town Hall
Watch the entire CNN/Sesame Street racism town hall - CNN

Celebrating Black Voices on Netflix
Bookmarks: Home | Netflix (netflixbookmarks.com)

Websites and Social Media

Embrace Race – Aims to support parents to raise children who are brave, informed and thoughtful about race.
EmbraceRace

The Conscious Kid – Education, research and policy focused organization aimed at promoting youth development the conscious kid

PBS Kids for Parents
Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism | PBS KIDS for Parents

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Racism
Resource Library Racism Resource Library (aacap.org)

NCFR Resources to Dismantle AAPI Racism
Resources to Dismantle Racism Against the Asian American
Community | National Council on Family Relations (ncfr.org)

Resources to Support Asian Youth
Additional Resources on Supporting Asian/Asian American Children and
Youth | Society for Research in Child Development SRCD

Online Education Portal
Talking About Race | National Museum of African American History and Culture (si.edu)

Resources for Adults Trying to Talk to Children about Race
Raising Race Conscious Children | Resource for Talking About Race & Diversity

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN

Free PDF Downloadable Anti-Racism Books for Children
www.dottirpress.com

Diverse Books to Address Anti-AAPI Racism
Diverse Books to Address Anti-AAPI Racism & Empower Our AAPI Community –Colorful Pages

Online PDF book “Beyond the Golden Rule” A Parent’s Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice, beyond_golden_rule.pdf (learningforjustice.org)