Boston Latin School
Resources
The following resources have been suggested by BLS families. Inclusion on this page in no way indicates that these are these are endorsed by the group or the school. If you have resources to share, please email them to: bls.feqd@gmail.com
RESOURCES FROM BLS
WEBSITES
These websites provide information, resources, and publications about issues of social justice, equity, and diversity for teachers, administrators, families, and other practitioners who work with children.
ORGANIZATIONS
ANTI-RACISM & EQUITY RESOURCES
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158 Resources For Understanding Racism in America (Smithsonian)
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Books to teach white children and teens how to undo racism and white supremacy
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5 Racist anti-racism responses “good” white women give to viral posts
Mental Health/ SELF CARE
SOCIAL JUSTICE RESOURCES
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Teaching for Change: Bringing Social Justice Starting in the Classroom
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Long Road to Justice: online exhibit on the African American Experience in the Massachusetts Courts (exhibit at the Brooke Courthouse by Haymarket)
LGBTQ+ Resources
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LGBTQ Checklist for Massachusetts Principals and School Administrators
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Department of Elementary & Secondary guidance on transgender students
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Fenway Community Health youth peer listening line (under 25)
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Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth (BAGLY)
Books
Non-fiction
So You Want to Talk About Race
by Ijeoma Oluo
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
How to Be Less Stupid About Race:
On Racism, White Supremacy, and the Racial Divide
by Crystal M. Fleming
Race and Social Change: A Quest, A Study, A Call to Action
by Max Klau
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Strategies for Facilitating Conversations on Race
by Caprice Hollins and Ilsa Govan
The Myth of Equality: Uncovering the Roots of Injustice and Privilege
by Ken Wystma