​TFC's Commitment to Inclusion & Equity

At TFC we are committed to doing the work of ​building ​​a school environment ​that ​embraces ​diversity, pursues equity, ​and ​fosters ​​inclusion. To that end, we are partnering with our community of teachers, families, and board members to craft a representative statement that appropriately reflects the values of our institution. Throughout this process we will continue to educate ourselves on our own biases, and strive to create and maintain an inclusive community. We understand that this path is a journey, and our work in this area is ever growing and evolving. We will not be perfect in our endeavors, and we all have much to learn, but we will continue to examine ourselves and redefine what Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion mean to our institution as we reflect on our work and grow together.

Resources for Teachers & Families

We see the collection of resources as an ongoing collaboration between the faculty and families of TFC. Here are some of the articles, websites, books and social media accounts that we have been following. We value diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We foster a community where all individuals feel valued and embraced for their culture, sexuality, gender, race, ethnicity, religion and ability, We  ask that you please share any additional resources with us so that we can share here with the broader community.

Websites and Articles

 Is My Skin Brown Because I Drank Chocolate Milk? TED Talk by Dr. Beverly Tatum

Curriculum as Windows and Mirrors

www.TeachingTolerance.org

"What does White Anti-Racist mean?"    Article published by Teaching Tolerance exploring what it means to be a white ally with action.

Excellent article arguing a need for anti-racist education rather than anti-bias education.

Teaching Tolerance Publication: A Parents Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice

http://www.antibiasleadersece.com/anti-bias-resources/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/2020/05/talking-to-kids-about-xenophobia-coronavirus/

White People Have a Very Very Serious Problem - Toni  Morrison on Charlie Rose

Alicia Garza Speak About Black People and the American 
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/teaching-your-child-about-black-history-month

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fbQBKwdWPg

https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/fall-2019/teaching-kindness-isnt-enough?fbclid=IwAR1Ob7lYf1gVAYeaLmAbw8VxIJSDzBnxezz1r-WJivqcxOggPvWLzUllbZI

- Parenting 4 Social Justice

Books for Adults

I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown

Check your Privelege:Live into the Work by Myisha T Hill

Biased 

Waking up White by Debbie Irving 

White Fagility by Robin DiAngelo

The Guide to White Women Teaching Black Boys by Eddie Moore

Troublemakers: Lessons in Freedom from Young Children at School

This Book is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on how to wake up, take action and do the work. 

Books for Children

Charlesbridge publishes high-quality books for children, with a goal of creating lifelong readers and lifelong learners. Their books encourage reading and discovery in the classroom, library, and home. They believe that books for children should offer accurate information, promote a positive worldview, and embrace a child's innate sense of wonder and fun. To this end, they continually strive to seek new voices, new visions, and new directions in children's literature. Two of their collections are linked below and are also represented in TFC's classroom libraries. Ask your children's teachers about which books are classroom favorites:

Books featuring cultural diversity, equity and inclusion from Charlesbridge

LGBTQIA+ Collection from Charlesbridge

Children's Books as Mirrors and Windows

Pragmatic Mom Booklists

Hilltop School Book Recommendations

Carle Museum Book Recommendations

Enough! 20 Protestors Who Changed America

Social Justice Books
 
Black History Month Book Recs
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Let The Children March by Monica Clark Robinson

The Breaking News by Sarah Lynne Reul

A Kid's Book about Racism

Race Cars: A Children's Book about White Privilege

Say Something by Peter Reynolds
 

Social Media
Instagram Pages we invite you to explore

@TheConsciousKid
The Conscious Kid supports families and educators in fostering healthy racial identity development and disrupting racism and bias

@Thetinyactivists
Social Justice Education Consultant, Certified LGBTBE (LGBT Business Enterprise)

@rachel.cargle  @thelovelandfoundation
Rachel Cargle, Author
The Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, focusing on black women and girls.

@hereweread
Helping families diversify their bookshelves since 2015. Author, Educator, DEIB

@inclusivestorytime
Raising readers who raise up others

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