Category Archives: Diversity Links

10 Great Resources for Teaching About Racism

May 23, 2013 – 12:22 pm

Here are 10 great resources for teaching about race and diversity issues in the classroom.

By keilinh | Also posted in Musings & Ponderings, Curriculum Corner | Comments (1)

A More Diverse Appendix B

January 28, 2013 – 7:00 am

Resident Literacy Expert Jaclyn DeForge shares a multicultural supplement to the Common Core’s Appendix B list.

By Jaclyn DeForge | Also posted in Curriculum Corner, Resources | Comments (3)

Happy Friday, Happy Developments

September 21, 2012 – 1:47 pm

A lot of the time, discussions about diversity, racial equality, and pop culture can be disheartening. A quick look at Racebending or Racialicious is a good reminder of how far we still have to go when it comes to respecting all cultures, especially in the media. But sometimes, good things happen. People and companies take […]

By Hannah | Also posted in Musings & Ponderings | Comments (3)

Race in Advertising

May 3, 2012 – 3:25 pm

From time to time, race issues pop up in advertising. Race is a tricky subject in advertising because common approaches tend to reinforce racial stereotypes and rub people the wrong way if not handled with care.

By Jason Low | Also posted in Dear Readers, Diversity Videos | Comments (2)

Should I be offended? Race-based comedy

April 4, 2012 – 12:16 pm

I especially enjoy comedy that makes you think. Comedy can broach taboo topics like racism and stereotypes and make them fair game for open commentary. If done well these comedic monologues on race can reveal the absurdity of people’s belief systems.

By Jason Low | Also posted in Dear Readers, Diversity Videos | Comments (1)

Celebrating International Women’s Day

March 8, 2012 – 4:20 pm

As you may know, today is International Women’s Day. Although it has become a bit of a Valentine’s Day sequel in some communities, many countries are still recognizing the holiday for it’s original purpose. The United Nations created this day to recognize women who have impacted our world, as well as a way to focus […]

By Lee & Low Books | Also posted in Holidays | Leave a Comment

Diversity in the news, February 2012

February 22, 2012 – 12:52 pm

We hope everyone had a great President’s Day! The month of February has been filled with some fascinating diversity-related stories. Here are just a few that we’ve been following; if you’ve got more February news stories, feel free to share them in the comments below! In a matter of weeks, Knicks player Jeremy Lin has […]

By Hannah | Leave a Comment

Halloween: A culture, not a costume

October 31, 2011 – 3:48 pm

Happy Halloween, everyone! Some of you may have seen this new anti-racism poster campaign coming out of Ohio State University, put together by one of their student organizations: The campaign quickly went viral and has drawn national attention (along with a number of parodies). What’s good about these posters is the extensive discussions they’ve sparked […]

By Hannah | Also posted in Musings & Ponderings | Leave a Comment

This Week in Diversity: Awards Edition!

January 21, 2011 – 6:28 pm

We took a short break from blogging in the wake of last week’s big event in the children’s book world: the American Library Association’s annual announcement of their Youth Media Awards—or, as some like to call it, “The Oscars of Children’s Literature.” No outlandish outfits at these Oscars, but a few of our books do […]

By Hannah | Also posted in Bellringers | Comments (6)

This Week in Diversity: Surviving the Holidays

December 17, 2010 – 4:41 pm

Welcome to a pre-holiday edition of This Week in Diversity! We’re starting out at Feministe, where a poster asks for advice on dealing with racist relatives during the holidays. There’s a wealth of advice and shared experiences in the comments. Whether you need the advice, have some to offer, or just like reading about thoughtful, […]

By Miriam | Comments (1)
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