Penguin Random House Launches “The Conversation” to Sustain Antiracist Engagement, Collaboration, and Action

As we work to combat racism and end racial injustice, we must continue to have conversations around race and bias. Penguin Random House has launched a new website to support families, educators, communities, organizations, and readers as they continue these important discussions.   Join the conversation here.

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Racial Equity and Justice: A primer for thoughtful conversation

Written by Kimberly N. Parker, PhD. assistant director of the Shady Hill Teacher Training Center (MA), and Tricia Ebarvia, teacher and department chair at Conestoga High School (PA), and co-chair at the Institute for Racial Equity in Literacy. Kim and Tricia are cofounders of #DisruptTexts (disrupttexts.org/)   Ongoing events have led many of us to

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10 Practical Steps for Building a Less Racially Stupid Society

By Crystal Marie Fleming   While each person’s individual path will differ, here are ten suggestions for steps we can all take, right now, to build a less racist—and racially stupid—society. Most of these recommendations can also be implemented by organizations, communities of faith, businesses, and other groups that are ready to begin the hard

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