Articles, brochures and reports
- 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge – The challenge is designed to create dedicated time and space to build more effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership.
- Back to School Toolkit – The Islamic Networks Group (ING) offers tools that provide teachers, administrators and parents with valuable resources for creating a diverse and welcoming community and fostering safe and inclusive classrooms.
- The Bullying of Religious Minorities in Schools: Consequences and Solutions – (2019) This article, published in the January/ February 2019 issue of Social Education Magazine by the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS), examines bullying and its impact on religious minorities, as well as the impact of teacher bias.
- Constitutionally Protected Prayer – (2005) Education World offers resources regarding prayer in schools.
- A Detailed List of Anti-Racism Resources – Review articles, books, movies, blogs and other resources for adults and children to gain a deeper understanding of systemic racism and implicit bias.
- Diversity Within Unity: Essential Principles for Teaching and Learning in a Multicultural Society – (2000) This is the product of a four-year project during which the Multicultural Education Consensus Panel that was sponsored by the Center for Multicultural Education at the University of Washington and the Common Destiny Alliance at the University of Maryland reviewed and synthesized research related to diversity. Reprinted and used with the permission of James A. Banks and the Center for Multicultural Education, University of Washington, Seattle.
- How diversity makes us smarter – (October 2014) Scientific America explains how being around people who are different from us makes us more creative, more diligent and harder-working.
- Inclusion and Diversity – (2018) multipart series by Dr. Janet B. Reid and Vincent R. Brown, included in Psychology Today
- The Intersection of COVID-19 and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion? The Power of the PAUSE! – V. Randolph Brown Consulting examines the connections between the COVID-19 pandemic and diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Is COVID-19 Stress Testing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion? – V. Randolph Brown Consulting reviews how relevant diversity, equity and inclusion is during the COVID-19 pandemic and challenges that result from the pandemic.
- National Center for Safe Supportive Learning Environments – The center focuses on improving school climate and conditions for learning.
- PFLAG – PFLAG is the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies.
- Prayer in schools: Guidance on Constitutionally Protected Prayer and Religious Expression in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools – (Jan. 16, 2020) The U.S. Department of Education provided guidance on prayer and religions express in public schools.
- Protecting Our Muslim Youth from Bullying: The Role of the Educator – (2016) This blog post from HomeRoom, the U.S. Department of Education’s official blog, addresses few important antibias and bullying prevention strategies that teachers can use to address antiMuslim sentiment.
- Race and National Origin Discrimination – The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights reviews frequently asked questions on race and national origin discrimination.
- Raising Achievement and Closing Gaps: P-12 and Beyond – The Education Trust looks at key issue to help change these inequitable patterns and raise achievement for all students.
- State of the Science: Implicit Bias Review – (2017) The Ohio State University Kirwain Institute produced this resource as a way to help broaden the national discussion on racial equity.
- Status and Trends in the Education of Racial and Ethnic Groups – The National Center for Education Statistics is an independent statistical agency offering facts and figures on topics such as the education of racial and ethnic groups.
- Template for school board antiracism resolution – (2020). School boards can customize this template to pass a resolution condemning racism and affirming the district’s commitment to an inclusive school environment for all. Download a template Word document or template pdf.
- Transgender Rights and the Law – The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio shares frequently asked questions on transgender rights and the law.
- Transgender Students: Know Your Rights – The National Center for Transgender Equality shares some information about what rights transgender students have at school and how you can advocate for yourself or transgender students in your life.
- Understanding bias, decision-making and privilege – (2023) Multipart mini curriculum byDaniel Juday that can lead to larger conversations.
- What Does the Law Say About Prayer in School? – Meador, Derrick. “What Does the Law Say About Prayer in School?” ThoughtCo, Feb. 11, 2020, thoughtco.com/the-law-and-prayer-in-school-3194664.
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