This is a 12-minute DVD narrated by Native children about Native American history and racial stereotypes in the United States. Also included with the DVD are a transcript of the content and variety of articles and resources that can be used for background and class discussion.
This historical fiction novel tells the story of the Long March of the Navajo of 1864. In this event, the Navajo were forced to leave their land in Arizona/New Mexico, to walk 450 miles to a camp near Fort Sumner in present-day New Mexico. The story is told through the eyes of a 15-year-old girl experiencing the events.
This picture book tells the story of Ruby Bridges, who, when she was six years old, was the only African-American student to attend a previously all-white school in New Orleans in 1960. Every day for months she had to walk past angry crowds of adults protesting her presence. This book tells the story of Bridges's first year at this school.
This resource is an anthology that includes inspiring stories about social justice teaching with young children. It is divided into the following seven main parts that relate to specific teaching practices: prioritizing anti-bias teaching; making ample time for play; using approaches responsive to children’s developmental and intellectual pursuits; cultivating a sense of place and a connection to other creatures of Earth; emphasizing children’s social-emotional learning; learning from and standing with families; and advocating for children, families, and childcare workers. There is a separate in-depth section on helpful resources. Among the contributors are childcare teachers, early-grade public school teachers, scholars, and parents.
In this story, storyteller Anne Shimojima tells about the experience of her family in the United States, especially during the time of World War II when some of her family were sent to Japanese-American internment camps.
