Anti-racist Resources and Reads

Click the image above to read the joint message to our community from Mayor Cutter and the San Leandro City Council 

Our library staff have brought together a collection of books and resources that we hope you’ll find helpful in these uncertain times. Whether you’re looking for ways to discuss current events with your children, your teens, one another, or you’re merely learning for yourself (and we are always learning and growing) the following books and resources are here for you to use. 

Books and eBooks for Children & Families

• EBooks to Support Conversations on Race and Racism

• Talking about Racial Identity with Young Children 

• Anti-racist Books for Kids

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Books and eBooks for Teens 

• Teen Anti-racism Reads

• Protagonists of Color: African-American Stories

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Books and eBooks for Adults 

• Understanding Anti-racism

• eBooks on Racial Equity and Social Justice 

 

More Resources

• Antidefamation League: “Table Talk” Conversations with Children about Current Events

• National Museum of African American History & Culture: Talking about Race 

• Healthline/Parenthood Magazine: Anti-Racism Resources for Parents and Kids  

• Common Sense Media’s Resources about Race and Racism 

• Not In Our Town: Working Together for Safe, Inclusive Communities 

• Zinn Education Project: Teaching People’s History 

• National Association of School Psychologists: Understanding Race and Privilege

• CNN: How to Talk to Children About Protests and Racism

• Tribal Nations and the United States

• 100 Year Hoodie - Why is this happening?

• 8 Can't Wait

• 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice

• PBS.org: Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism

• KQED: 5 Ways to Show Up for Racial Justice Today

• TED Talks: Talks to help you understand racism in America

• Project MUSE: Confronting Structural Racism