{"alias":"newsItem","byline":"Updated June 2023","standfirst":"We can make Scouts a place that is more understanding, inclusive and welcoming to all by openly talking about race and racism. By identifying and challenging racism, we are truly living Scouts\u0027 values of care, integrity and respect.\u00A0\n\nWe\u0027ve got lots of resources for different ways of learning about talking about race and racism - choose what\u0027s best for you.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/20787/db-20210611-16043-5754.jpg","width":5000,"height":3333,"altText":"Two children learning","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EChoose the way you want to learn\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFinding out more about race and racism is a great first step to making sure everyone at Scouts feels welcomed and included. Whether that be through self-reflection, reading or watching a video, it\u0027s never too early to use these tools to start to talking about race and racism.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEveryone learns in different ways. Use one of our recommended resources below to find out more about race and racism and start the conversation.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/race-talk-engaging-young-people-in-conversations-about\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERace talk: Engaging young people in conversations about race and racism\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/7xvLw6Q4qbJBnkzkj6xm9Z/how-to-talk-to-your-children-about-race-and-racism\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHow to talk to your children about race and racism\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.unicef.org/parenting/talking-to-your-kids-about-racism\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETalking to your kids about racism: unicef\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"1. Read tips for starting the conversation"}]},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Ch4\u003EBooks for everyone to read\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhy I\u2019m No Longer Talking to White People About Race\u00A0by Reni Eddo-Lodge\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDiversify\u00A0by June Sarpong\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow To Be Antiracist\u00A0by Ibram X. Kendi\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDon\u2019t Touch My Hair\u00A0by Emma Dabiri\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMe and White Supremacy by Layla F. 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Discover one of our recommended books"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.instagram.com/blklivesmatter/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBlack Lives Matter\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.instagram.com/ckyourprivilege/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECheck Your Privilege\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.instagram.com/laylafsaad/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELayla F. Saad\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.instagram.com/wetheurban/?hl=en\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?hl=en\u0022\u003EWe the Urban\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"3. 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