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Street Art Mural by Carlos Barboza showing a Black woman embracing a young Black girl. There are additional hands wrapping around both. Flowers in the upper left and lower right corners

We hope that, here, you are able to access the tools and resources you might need to lean into equity work. Below you will find various resources organized by topic as well as by department.

ACADEMICS THROUGH AGENCY

DIVERSITY, INCLUSION,

& DEVELOPMENT

EQUITY

& BELONGING

ETHNIC

STUDIES

FAMILY

ENGAGEMENT

PLACEMENT

& APPEALS

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES

YOUTH

ADVOCACY

resources

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Anchor 1

ADDRESSING INCIDENTS OF HATE SPEECH

Addressing Racist & Dehumanizing Language

Addressing Hate-Based Speech in the Classroom (APA)

Challenging Homophobic Language (article)

Interrupting Biased Comments in the Classroom (ADL)

Responding to Bias Incidents (ADL)

Responding to Hate & Bias at School (ADL) (guide)

Responding to Sexism, Homophobia, and Transphobia (article)

Straight Talk About the N Word (Learning for Justice)

Straight Talk About the N Word (toolkit)

Teaching the N Word (rethinking schools)

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BIAS AND MICROAGGRESSION

Anti-Bias Tools & Strategies (article)

Defining Implicit Bias & Microaggression

Why It's So Hard to Talk About the N Word (TED Talk)

Don't Talk About Implicit Bias Without Talking About Structural Racism

Examples of Racial Microaggressions

Implicit Bias & Education (Dr. Luke Wood) (presentation)

Microaggression Sort

Personal Assessment of Anti-Bias Behavior (ADL) (tool)

Race, Perception, & Implicit Bias (ADL) (article)

RAVEN Approach to Addressing Microaggressions

Unconscious Bias (Part 1)

Unconscious Bias (Part 2)

Understanding Microaggressions

Unintentional Bias-Valerie Purdie Vaughns (video)

What are microaggressions?

You Belong Here: Nurturing Anti-Bias Education in Classrooms and Beyond (webinar)

5 Things Educators Can Do to Address Bias in Education

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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT & DISCIPLINE

Addressing Challenging Behaviors (NEA) (Microcredential)

Aspects of an Engaged Classroom (NEA) (Microcredential)

Classroom Expectations & Routines (NEA) (Microcredential)

Creating a Classroom Community (NEA) (Microcredential)

Creating Anti-Ableist Learning Environments (module)

Critical Practices For Anti-Bias Education: Classroom Culture

Don’t Look Away: How to Embrace Anti-Bias Classrooms Now (recording)

Healing Centered Engagement (toolkit)

Liberated Learning Environments (modules)

Liberationist Pedagogy (article)

Promoting Healing Centered Engagement (HCE) Using Trauma –Sensitive Communication Skills (slides)

Trauma Informed Pedagogy (NEA) (Microcredential)

Youth Thrive & Healing Centered Engagement (guide)

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CULTURAL OBSERVANCES & HOLIDAYS

Black History Month Guide 2023

ADL Calendar of Observances 2023

Black History Month Profiles

Celebrating Ramadan

Cultural Awareness Center

SDUSD Monthly Observances & Holidays

CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PRACTICES

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Applying the Framework for Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (article)

Culturally Competent Schools-Guidelines for Secondary Principals (article)

Culturally Responsive Education (brief)

Culturally Responsive Practices-Preparing for Rigor (slides)

Culturally Responsive Practices (toolkit)

Defining Culturally Responsive Practices in Mathematics (article)

Human Resources Culturally Responsive Practices (presentation)

Human Resources Culturally Responsive Practices pt. 2 (presentation)

School Psych Culturally Responsive Practices (Presentation)

SDUSD Culturally Responsive Practices (Presentation)

Theoretical Foundations for Culturally Responsive Schools (article)

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ENGAGING FAMILIES AT SCHOOLS

Family Engagement in Schools: A Comprehensive Guide (Panorama)

Eight Ways to Increase Family Engagement in Secondary Schools (edutopia)

Family Engagement Framework (CDE)

Family Engagement Toolkit (WestEd)

INCLUSIVE CURRICULUM

07

Black (6th-12th grade)

It's Lit Jr. (3rd-5th grade)

What the Research Says About the Best Ways to Engage Families

Family-School Partnerships Assessment Guide

PTA National Standards For Family-School Partnerships

Latinx (6th-12th grade)

LGBTQIA+ History (6th-12th grade)

Women's Herstory (6th-12th grade)

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

08

Land Acknowledgment Toolkit

Land Acknowledgment Examples (slides)

Rethinking the Practice of Land Acknowledgments (article)

What is a Land Acknowledgment? (article)

LIBERATORY DESIGN

09

Liberatory Design Card Deck (NEP)

Liberatory Design (NEP) (slides)

Leading for Equity: Liberatory Design in Challenging Times (video)

Liberatory Design & What it Takes to Shift the Status Quo (webinar)

Liberatory Design Website (NEP)

Principals' Institute-Liberatory Design Scenario (slides)

LGBTQIA+ RESOURCES

10

Ask Me Anything-Names, Pronouns, & Deadnames (slides)

Ask Me Anything-LGBTQIA+ Law & Policy (slides)

Creating an LGBTQIA+ School Climate

GLSEN Home Page (educational resources)

GSA Network Homepage (gender & sexuality alliance resources)

Law & Policy Protecting LGBT+ Youth

LGBTQIA+ Educational Materials & Resource List

LGBTQIA+ Frequently Asked Questions (guide)

Responding to Resistance (LGBT+ Guide)

San Diego LGBT Community Center (community resources)

SDUSD Name & Gender Change Form

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RECOMMENDED BOOK LISTS

African American History Month Booklist

Books that Explore Broad Themes of Diversity, Representation, & Inclusion (sheet)

Children's Books (Celebrating People With Disabilities)

Children't Books on Gender Diversity

Social Justice Booklist

Sustainable Environments Recommended Reading

YA Characters with Disabilities Booklist

14 Books for Children & Young Adults on Anti Racism (NYT)

15 Children's Books for Women's History Month

15 Picture Books that Celebrate LatinX History

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