Children and Youth

Conflicts between parents and educators are having tangible impacts on how schools are approaching instruction.

#AskHer Q&A ft.Kristi Matthews-Jones, Director of DC Girls’ Coalition…

The number of young people hospitalized for psychiatric care has shot up. The educational support they receive in treatment can make a marked difference in their recovery, experts say.

Children living within 1 mile of at least one natural gas well were 5 to 7 times more likely to develop lymphoma, a Pennsylvania study found.

Millions of young people in the US are suffering, whether from abuse at home, pressure from social media or exposure to violence. But navigating the mental health care system can be disheartening.

For the benefit of the Deaf community as well as the hearing, schools should teach ASL to all students.

Childhood poverty is a stubborn problem in the United States. About 11 million U.S. children lived in poverty prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, accounting for nearly one-third of the impoverished population in…

With two recent advisory warnings, the U.S. surgeon general issued a powerful one-two jolt to the nation’s consciousness about the severity of the adolescent mental health crisis and the role…

ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES The Women’s Foundation of Colorado is committed to working for a world where simply waking up in the morning is not a cause for fear or ancient tears because of the color of one’s skin. It is imperative that we, as a community, meaningfully and effectively end longstanding systemic injustices and inequities that plague entire communities of color. “There is no shortage of media from which we can learn about white supremacy, anti-blackness, racial justice, and allyship. Listen to people of color about their experiences. Then use what you learn to take action in your community.”- Lauren Y. Casteel, President & CEO Below is a list of books, movies, podcasts, and other resources to guide you in learning more about anti-racism, racial justice, and being an ally for people of color. Being an Ally, Accomplice, or Co-conspirator Articles 10 Steps to Non-Optical Allyship 106 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice Ally or Accomplice? The Language of Activism | Learning for Justice Allyship & Co-Conspiracy in an Antiracist Writing Center – Another Word (wisc.edu) Are you an ally or a co-conspirator in the fight for racial equality? — National Marine Educators Association (marine-ed.org) The Differences Between Allies, Accomplices & Co-Conspirators May Surprise You ‘We need co-conspirators, not allies’: how white Americans can fight racism | Race | The Guardian Welcome to The Anti-Racism Movement—Here’s What You’ve Missed White allies: Here’s a basic list of do’s and don’ts to help you with your helplessness by Salon White Ally Toolkit Whites Only: Surj and the Caucasian Invasion of Racial Justice Spaces Books How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi Me and White Supremecy by Layla F. Saad So You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeomo Oluo White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo White Like Me: Reflections on Race from A Privileged Son by Tim Wise White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better by Regina Jackson and Saira Rao TEDx Talks Don’t be a Savior, be an Ally by Rayna Gordon That’s Not How That Works by Trudi & Weeze Podcasts Into an American Uprising: White Accountability Additional Anti-Racism Resources Articles Anti-Racism Resources for White People Backlash: The Politics and Real-World Consequences of Minority Group Dehumanization CIRCLE’S (Connecting Inclusive, Responsive Communities Leading Education) Transformation in Understanding Race and Dismantling Racism Family-Care, Community-Care and Self-Care Tool Kit: Healing in the Face of Cultural Trauma Harvard Anti-Racist Resource Guide Talking to Kids About Racism and Justice: a list for parents, caregivers & educators The Classical Theatre of Harlem: Anti-Racism Resources Books How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi The Color of Wealth: The Story Behind the U.S. Racial Wealth Divide by Meizhu Lui, Bárbara Robles, Betsy Leondar-Wright, Rose Brewer and Rebecca Adamson Podcasts About Race Code Switch (NPR) Into an American Uprising: White Accountability Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast Philanthropy and Social Movements Pod For The Cause (from The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights) Pod Save the People (Crooked Media) Seeing White YWCA Madison Webinar Racist Roots of Tax Policy by The Colorado Fiscal Institute Businesses ShopBIPOC.com Organizations & Projects Awake to Woke to Work: Building a Race Equity Culture Celestial Alegria’s Confronting Anti-Blackness for Latinx and Chicanx Color of Change National Domestic Workers Alliance National Women’s Law Center – Racial Justice Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity Race Forward Racism & Health: American Public Health Association Second Tuesday Race Forum The Denver Foundation’s Inclusiveness Project The Equity Project The Sojourner Truth Project Religious Equity Resources Antisemitism A Call to Action Against Antisemitism in America ADL Mountain States Antisemitism: Holocaust Encyclopedia Antisemitism Today: How it is the Same, How it is Different, and How to Fight it by Kenneth S. Stern JEWISHColorado Jewish Family Service Islamophobia American Islamophobia: Understanding the Roots and Rise of Fear by Khaled A. Beydoun Colorado Muslims Community Center Colorado Muslim Society Human Rights First: Islamophobia Islamic Society of Colorado Springs Islamophobia and Racism in America by Erik Love Islamophobia: The Ideological Campaign Against Muslims by Stephen Sheehi Islamophobia: Understanding Anti-Muslim Sentiment in the West Outsiders at Home: The Politics of American Islamophobia by Nazita Lajevardi We Can’t Understand Islamophobia Without Recognizing Its Roots in Imperialism General Resources Colorado Council of Churches (cochurches.org) Interfaith Alliance

From the establishment of “child care-friendly landlords” to the construction of low-cost homes earmarked specifically for home-based providers, projects are underway to offer a salve to providers struggling to find and afford adequate housing.

Cultural preservation can help Latinx youth cope with adverse life experiences and social threats such as racism and discrimination, a study finds.