{"alias":"newsItem","byline":"","standfirst":"As disturbing events unroll in the US, it\u2019s become increasingly clear how important it is to have a conversation about race and racism with our children (if we haven\u2019t already). We can all help to better identify and challenge racism \u2013 and reflect the Scouts values of care, integrity and respect \u2013 is if everybody has these conversations.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/6802/black-lives-matter-fdl.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EBelow are our five top tips, along with some resources to explore.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp class=\u0022lead\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. Like all forms of discrimination, racism should always be challenged. Look up definitions of racism together, and think about how you could challenge them.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBooks for you to read:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhy I\u2019m No longer Talking to White People About Race\u00A0by Reni Eddo-Lodge\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDiversify\u00A0by June Sarpong\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHow To Be Antiracist\u00A0by Ibram X. Kendi\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDon\u2019t Touch My Hair\u00A0by Emma Dabiri\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMe and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBrit(ish)\u00A0by Afua Hirsch\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBlack and British: A Forgotten History\u00A0by David Olusoga\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Good Immigrant, edited by Nikesh Shukla\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBooks to read with your children:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA Is For Activist by Innosanto Nagara (picture book)\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELet\u0027s Talk About Race by Julius Lester, illustrated by Karen Barbour\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBrick by Brick by Giuliano Ferri (board book)\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAmazing Grace by Mary Hoffman, illustrated by Caroline Binch (6\u20138 years)\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDon\u0027t Touch My Hair! By Sharee Miller\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA Change Is Gonna Come by various (Young adult)\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Skin I\u2019m In by Pat Thomas\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMalcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X by Ilyasah Shabazz, illustrated by AG Ford (6\u201310 years)\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by Rafael L\u00F3pez (4\u20138 years)\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESomething Happened in Our Town by Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins and Ann Hazzard, illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin (4\u20138 years)\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/about-us/help-others/build-empathy/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EYou can find more recommendations here\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp class=\u0022lead\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2. White privilege doesn\u2019t mean someone\u2019s life hasn\u2019t been hard, it means their skin colour hasn\u2019t made it harder. Have you or someone else benefitted from white privilege?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPeople and organisations to follow:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.instagram.com/ckyourprivilege/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECheck Your Privilege\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.theblackcurriculum.com/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Black Curriculum\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.instagram.com/entrylevelactivist/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEntry Level Activist\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://twitter.com/galdemzine\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGal-dem\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\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/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.instagram.com/munroebergdorf/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMunroe Bergdorf\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.instagram.com/asaitakeaway/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAsai Takeaway\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.instagram.com/laylafsaad/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELayla F. Saad\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.instagram.com/rachel.cargle/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERachel Elizabeth Cargle\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.instagram.com/iamrachelricketts/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERachel Ricketts\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.instagram.com/renieddolodge/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EReni Eddo-Lodge\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.instagram.com/ibramxk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIbram X. Kendi\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp class=\u0022lead\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3. Explore how systemic racism exists at every level of society. We all have a part to play in ridding our communities of racism.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECharities and funds you can support:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022http://resourcingracialjustice.org/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EResourcing Racial Justice\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022http://www.blacklivesmatter.com/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBlack Lives Matter\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022http://www.bailproject.org\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Bail Project\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.joincampaignzero.org/solutions#solutionsoverview\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#solutionsoverview\u0022\u003ECampaign Zero\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.theredcard.org/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EShow Racism the Red Card\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.runnymedetrust.org/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERunnymede\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.stephenlawrence.org.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.sariweb.org.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStand Against Racism \u0026amp; Equality (SARI)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp class=\u0022lead\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4. Find examples (past and present) together of how people have overcome discrimination peacefully.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPetitions to sign:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJustice for George Floyd\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.change.org/p/district-attorney-tom-durden-justice-for-ahmaud-arbery-i-run-with-maud?signed=true\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?signed=true\u0022\u003EJustice for Ahmaud Arbery\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.change.org/p/govia-thameslink-justice-for-belly-mujinga-justiceforbellymujinga?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_22128388_en-GB%3Av1\u0026amp;recruited_by_id=2b2b0700-a1c9-11ea-b32e-29e86ebe33c3\u0026amp;utm_source=share_petition\u0026amp;utm_medium=copylink\u0026amp;utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial\u0026amp;utm_term=psf_combo_share_initial\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_22128388_en-GB%3Av1\u0026amp;recruited_by_id=2b2b0700-a1c9-11ea-b32e-29e86ebe33c3\u0026amp;utm_source=share_petition\u0026amp;utm_medium=copylink\u0026amp;utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial\u0026amp;utm_term=psf_combo_share_initial\u0022\u003EJustice for Belly Mujinga\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVideos to watch:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v%253DakOe5-UsQ2o%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1591185117508000\u0026amp;sa=D\u0026amp;ust=1591185117564000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNEzpk5n_perm315TY0Axg9NJOyxgQ\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v%253DakOe5-UsQ2o%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1591185117508000\u0026amp;sa=D\u0026amp;ust=1591185117564000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNEzpk5n_perm315TY0Axg9NJOyxgQ\u0022\u003EThe Urgency of Intersectionality\u003C/a\u003E, Kimberl\u00E9 Crenshaw\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v%253D-aCn72iXO9s%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1591185117510000\u0026amp;sa=D\u0026amp;ust=1591185117565000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFDyhtQ_SUXIhgdmOujb48muqTqTg\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v%253D-aCn72iXO9s%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1591185117510000\u0026amp;sa=D\u0026amp;ust=1591185117565000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFDyhtQ_SUXIhgdmOujb48muqTqTg\u0022\u003ELet\u2019s Get To The Root of Racial Injustice\u003C/a\u003E, Megan Ming Francis\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v%253DfDzj9vRw5yM%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1591185117511000\u0026amp;sa=D\u0026amp;ust=1591185117565000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFAAX-327TgtoHWotcdzXIztUxBLw\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v%253DfDzj9vRw5yM%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1591185117511000\u0026amp;sa=D\u0026amp;ust=1591185117565000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFAAX-327TgtoHWotcdzXIztUxBLw\u0022\u003EWhat Beyonce Taught Me About Racism\u003C/a\u003E, Brittany Baron\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yrg7vV4a5o?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v%253D4yrg7vV4a5o%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1591185117511000\u0026amp;sa=D\u0026amp;ust=1591185117565000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNE1DfvKlfOFK1JAHu4nLmzJku158Q\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?v=4yrg7vV4a5o?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v%253D4yrg7vV4a5o%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1591185117511000\u0026amp;sa=D\u0026amp;ust=1591185117565000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNE1DfvKlfOFK1JAHu4nLmzJku158Q\u0022\u003EBeing Black\u003C/a\u003E, Jane Elliot\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-BY9UEewHw\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?v=e-BY9UEewHw\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\u0022\u003EHow Studying Privilege Systems Can Strengthen Compassion\u003C/a\u003E, Peggy McIntosh\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v%253DN0acvkHIiZs%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1591185117512000\u0026amp;sa=D\u0026amp;ust=1591185117565000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGZSJlsboo6c0dMW0NECLd5LrlHqw\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?q=https://www.google.com/url?q%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v%253DN0acvkHIiZs%26amp;sa%3DD%26amp;ust%3D1591185117512000\u0026amp;sa=D\u0026amp;ust=1591185117565000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGZSJlsboo6c0dMW0NECLd5LrlHqw\u0022\u003EThe Power of Privilege\u003C/a\u003E, Tiffany Jana\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLQzz75yE5A\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?v=OLQzz75yE5A\u0022\u003ENo. You Cannot Touch My Hair!\u003C/a\u003E Mena 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Agree to be more than \u2018not racist\u2019 \u2013 be actively \u2018anti-racist\u2019. Read books and follow social channels about anti-racism.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResources on anti-racism:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAngela Davis on intersectional anti-racism (via\u00A0\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://twitter.com/roshnigoyate/status/1267036233202634752?s=21\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?s=21\u0022\u003ERoshni Goyate\u003C/a\u003E)\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnti-racism resources for white people (via Sarah Sophie Flicker and\u00A0\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAlyssa Klein\u003C/a\u003E)\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E75 things white people can do for racial injustice (via\u00A0\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMedium\u003C/a\u003E)\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWays to help (via\u00A0\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBlack Lives Matter\u003C/a\u003E)\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EKnow your rights (via\u00A0\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://twitter.com/initialola\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E@initialola\u003C/a\u003E\u00A0on Twitter)\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFree flyer printing (via\u00A0\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.instagram.com/p/CA2CJajnlyh/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Photocopy Club\u003C/a\u003E\u00A0also\u00A0\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.instagram.com/p/CA2_4YAHW2u/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C/a\u003E)\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"05 June 2020","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[],"relatedLinks":[],"id":48514,"nodeName":"Talk with your children about racism","title":"Talk with your children about racism","type":"newsItem","image":{"url":"/media/6802/black-lives-matter-fdl.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9becd0e3f1a90","caption":"Black Lives Matter FDL","type":"jpg","size":92886,"width":1920,"height":1080,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Talk with your children about racism","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"We can all help to better identify and challenge racism \u2013 and reflect the Scouts values of care, integrity and respect \u2013 if we talk about it","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80ODUxNCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/may/talk-with-your-children-about-racism/"}