I Can Make a Difference Manual: Resources

COVID-19-Related Anti-Bias Education Resource Guide (NYC Department of Education)

The following resources have been compiled by the Department of Education and the Mayor’s Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPHC) to help initiate discussions with your students and to provide empowering ways to stand up against hate, even in the virtual space.

 

Coronavirus: Countering Biased Responses (Morningside Center)

Provides background information on the Coronavirus as well as basic guidelines on how to counter biased or uninformed student responses to the novel coronavirus.

 

Guidelines for Addressing the Coronavirus Outbreak (Morningside Center)

Provides guidelines for creating a supportive space to allow children/students to have a conversation about their thoughts and feelings about the coronavirus, even if classes have gone online.

 

Speaking Up Against Racism Around the Coronavirus (Learning for Justice)

Provides educators with information on how to interrupt any anti-AAPI and xenophobic narratives as well as educating students on the matter.

 

AA and NHPI In-Language Resources for Coronavirus (COVID-19): (APIAHF)

This community library is a collection of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) in-language resources on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). 

 

Anti-Asian Racism During the COVID-19 Pandemic (MGH Institute Public)

This webinar discussion focused on Anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Featuring social justice educators, youth workers, community organizers, and academics, it was geared for Asian American students and their families, but is a useful resource for all.

 

Anti-Asian Attacks Rise During Pandemic (NPR)

A collection of conversations you can listen to or read to understand the uptick in violence against Asian Americans.

 

WHO officials warn Trump against calling coronavirus ‘the Chinese virus’ (CNBC)

This article highlights the dangers of (former) President Donald Trump labeling the coronavirus the “Chinese virus” as well as the consequences the Asian community faces because of his words.

 

WHO issues best practices for naming new human infectious diseases (WHO)

This article discusses the different manners by which new diseases can be named while avoiding descriptors that may discriminate against any specific community or subset of people.

 

Raising Anti-Racist Kids and Fighting Anti-Asian Hate (Medium)

Resources from Kids Listen member shows for talking to your kids about anti-Asian racism, providing representation, and fostering bold allyship.