In the wake of nationwide (and worldwide) protests in support of racial justice and #BlackLivesMatter, new resources on racism have been developed, including for parents struggling with how to best educate themselves and how to address the issues with their children of different ages. Like they did on coronavirus, Sesame Street and CNN have teamed up to offer a townhall format conversation with questions and answers – this time on racism today. Upcoming, PBS Kids is hosting a special event for parents Talking to Children Authentically about Race and Racism on Tuesday, June 9th and Oprah is having a two-night townhall on systemic racism Where Do We Go From Here? Tuesday and Wednesday June 9th & 10th. See links below.
Townhalls and Other Conversations
CNN/Sesame Street Racism Town Hall: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/06/app-news-section/cnn-sesame-street-race-town-hall-app-june-6-2020-app/index.html
Part 1: Q&A on Racism 21:28
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms takes questions along with CNN’s Van Jones and Erica Hill about how to combat racism, and shares a message with kids about how to make a change.
Part 2: Abby Cadabby Shares a Story 16:16
Sesame Street’s Abby Cadabby shares a story about how her fellow Sesame Street friend Big Bird was a victim of prejudice, and how she stood up for him. A college professor defines white privilege.
Part 3: Viral child stars reunite 10:15
Two children from a heartwarming viral video catch up with each other over video. Former Philadelphia Police Chief Charles Ramsey shares a message to children of color.
PBS Kids Special Event for Parents on Race and Racism: https://www.pbs.org/parents/talking-about-racism
Oprah’s Town Hall on Systemic Racism: https://shadowandact.com/where-do-we-go-from-here-oprah-to-host-two-night-town-hall-on-systemic-racism
‘Where Do We Go From Here?’: Oprah To Host Two-Night Town Hall On Systemic Racism
Winfrey will host the two-night special OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?, which will simulcast across OWN and all of Discovery’s 18 U.S. networks June 9 and June 10 at 9 p.m. ET. The special will also be available on Watch OWN and Discovery Family TVE apps for free as well as OWN’s YouTube, Instagram and Facebook channels. Discovery’s global networks across 200 countries and territories will also air the special as well.
The special promises “in-depth conversations” that will “offer insight and tangible plans to answer the questions ‘What matters now?’ ‘What matters next?’ and ‘Where do we go from here?’.” Political and entertainment figures who will take part in the special include “1619 Project” journalist and Pulitzer prize-winner Nikole Hannah-Jones, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, politician Stacey Abrams, director, Ava DuVernay, Color of Change President Rashad Robinson, NAACP national board member and leader of the Poor People’s Movement Rev. Dr. Wlliam J. Barber II, David Oyelowo, journalist Charles M. Blow, author Ibram Kendi, and author Jennifer Eberhardt.
https://shadowandact.com/where-do-we-go-from-here-oprah-to-host-two-night-town-hall-on-systemic-racism
Movies for Adults and Older Children
Like Just Mercy (https://pandemicparenting.net/just-mercy/), the movie Selma is available for free during the month of June on almost all platforms (https://vupulse.com/c/5354).
