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Theme for April 19th, 2015 : “Talking to Children about Race and Diversity” with Lynn Clowes, Director of the Cultural Competency Group at the NH Minority Health Coalition

Lynn is a cross cultural educator who has recently produced “Who Am I Going To Be? African Youth Building Lives in NH”, a film about the challenges African youth face as they rebuild their lives in NH (which we will be showing at the Meetinghouse on Friday, May 22nd at 7:00pm).  She will begin a conversation with parents and any others interested in how to help children (and ourselves) live in and create a world that honors and respects everyone.

Below is a list of some of the books that Lynn brought to share.

  Title Author Other authors

Dewey/Melvil Wording

 ISBN Publication Dimensions Tags            
Transition: Volume 2: No. 57 Wole Soyinka      0195075277 Oxford University Press (1992), Paperback, 192 pages 6.75 x 0.39 x 9.94 inches        
Identifying race and transforming Whiteness in the classroom Virginia Lea Helfand, Judy 371.829

Social Sciences > Education > Teachers, Methods, and Discipline > Culture Studies > Fagging and hazing; Bullying; German student duels

 0820470686 New York, N.Y. : P. Lang, c2004 23 x 6 x 0.4 cm critical pedagogy, discrimination in education, education, race identity, whites      
The souls of black folk William Edward Burghardt Dubois   301.45196073

Social Sciences > Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology > Sociology, Anthropology > Family Structures

   New York : Fawcett, 1961.   20th century, African American history, African American studies, African Americans, African-American literature, American history, American literature, black history, civil rights, classics, culture, essays, history, literature, philosophy, politics, race relations, racism, slavery, sociology, US history, United States (USA)      
Far from home : shattering the myth of the model minority Mary Chung Hayashi   362.108995073

Social Sciences > Social Problems, Social Services > Helping people with diseases, disabilities and other problem / Social work > People with physical ailments / Hospitals

 1930819323 Irving, Tex. : Tapestry Press, c2003. 22 cm Asian Americans, health, hygiene, anecdotes, personal narratives, United States (USA), ethnology, cross-cultural studies, health behavior, health promotion, medical care, transcultural medical care, women's health      
Race, class, and gender in the United States : an integrated study Paula S. Rothenberg   305.8/00973

Social Sciences > Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology > Groups of People > Ethnic and national groups

 1572599502 New York : W.H. Freeman, c2001. 23 x 6.1 x 1.3 cm racism, sex discrimination against women, sexism, social classes, race relations, United States (USA)      
The alchemy of race and rights Patricia J. Williams   342.73/0873
347.302873

Social Sciences > Law > Constitutional Law and History > North America > Constitutional law--United States

 0674014715 Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1991. 24 x 5.8 x 0.8 cm African Americans, civil rights, legal studies, United States (USA), feminism, law, biography, race relations      
Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White Frank Wu   305

Social Sciences > Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology > Groups of People

 046500640X Basic Books (2003), Edition: Reprint, Paperback, 416 pages 1.25 x 5.5 x 8 inches Asian Americans, civil rights, race identity, social conditions, United States (USA), race relations      
Other people's children : cultural conflict in the classroom Lisa Delpit   379

Social Sciences > Education > Public Schools; State Education

 1565841808 New York : the New Press, Biblios. 1995 : 23 x 6 x 0.6 cm educational anthropology, education, multicultural education, United States (USA), anthropology      
Black communications and learning to read : building on children's linguistic and cultural strengths Terry Ryan Meier   427.973

Language > English > Historical and geographic variations, modern nongeographic variations of English > Geographic variations

 0805857605 New York : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, c2008. 24 cm African American children, children, Black English, education, English language, study, teaching, African American students, reading (primary), United States (USA)      
Race manners : navigating the minefield between Black and White Americans Bruce A. Jacobs   305.800973

Social Sciences > Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology > Groups of People > Ethnic and national groups

 1559704535 New York : [Boston] : Arcade Pub. ; Distributed by Little, Brown and Company, c1999. 22 cm African Americans, life skills, guides, United States (USA), race relations, whites, life skills guides      
The antiracist cookbook : a conversation guide about race that goes beyond covered dishes and kum-bah-ya Robin Parker   305

Social Sciences > Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology > Groups of People

 0971901767 Roselle, NJ : Crandall, Dostie & Douglass Books, Inc., 2005.          
Names we call home : autobiography on racial identity Becky W. Thompson Tyagi, Sangeeta 305.800973

Social Sciences > Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology > Groups of People > Ethnic and national groups

 0415911621 New York : Routledge, 1996. 26 x 6.9 x 0.8 cm ethnicity, United States (USA), group identity, race relations      
We can't teach what we don't know : White teachers, multiracial schools Gary R. Howard   370.117

Social Sciences > Education > Education > Theory of education; Meaning; Aim

 0807746657 New York : Teachers College Press, c2006. 23 x 5.9 x 0.6 cm discrimination in education, United States (USA), multicultural education, racism, whites, race identity      
That's not fair! : a teacher's guide to activism with young children Ann Pelo Davidson, Fran 370.117

Social Sciences > Education > Education > Theory of education; Meaning; Aim

 1884834744 St. Paul, MN : Beltsville, MD : Redleaf Press ; Distributed by Gryphon House, c2000. 28 x 8.58 x 0.49 cm discrimination, United States (USA), study, teaching, early childhood, multicultural education, toleration, study and teaching (early childhood)      
Occupying privilege : conversations on love, race & liberation JLove.,   305.800973

Social Sciences > Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology > Groups of People > Ethnic and national groups > General

 9780615639338 [Ridgewood, New York] : Love-N-Liberation Press, [2012] 24 cm racism, race relations, United States (USA)      
Our souls to keep : Black/white relations in America George Henderson   305.896073

Social Sciences > Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology > Groups of People > Ethnic and national groups > Other Groups > African Origin

 187786465X Yarmouth, ME : Intercultural Press, c1999. 22 cm African American children, education, African Americans, social conditions, United States (USA), race relations      
"Why are all the Black kids sitting together in the cafeteria?" : and other conversations about race Beverly Daniel Tatum   305.800973

Social Sciences > Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology > Groups of People > Ethnic and national groups

 0465083617 New York : Basic Books, [2003] 21 x 5.5 x 1 cm African American children, psychology, African American youth, African Americans, race identity, race awareness in adolescence, United States (USA), race relations, whites      
Children of color : psychological interventions with culturally diverse youth Jewelle Taylor Gibbs Huang, Larke 618.9289008900973

Technology > Medicine > Gynecology and Pediatrics

 0787908711 San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c1998. 23 cm children of minorities, United States (USA), mental health      
Multicultural counseling competencies 2003 : Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development Gargi Roysircar   158.3

Philosophy And Psychology > Psychology > Applied Psychology > Counseling and interviewing

 1556202318 Alexandria, VA : Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development, c2003. 23 cm cross-cultural counseling, transcultural psychiatry, psychology      
Saving our last nerve : the Black woman's path to mental health Marilyn Martin Moss, Mark B. 616.89008996073

Technology > Medicine > Pathology; Diseases; Treatment > Diseases of nervous system

 096752587X Roscoe, IL. : Hilton Pub., c2002. 23 x 5.98 x 0.59 cm African American women, mental health      
Race, ethnicity and self : identity in multicultural perspective Elizabeth Pathy Salett Koslow, Diane R.    1885077203 Washington, D.C. : National MultiCultural Institute, c1994. 23 cm ethnicity, identity (psychology), race identity, self      
Interracial Justice: Conflict and Reconciliation in Post-Civil Rights America (Critical America) Eric Yamamoto   305

Social Sciences > Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology > Groups of People

 0814796966 NYU Press (2000), Paperback, 352 pages 1.91 x 15.24 x 22.86 cm        
Understanding race, ethnicity, and power : the key to efficacy in clinical practice Elaine Pinderhughes   362.8400973

Social Sciences > Social Problems, Social Services > Helping people with diseases, disabilities and other problem / Social work > Other human services

 0029253411 New York : London : Free Press ; Collier Macmillan, c1989. 24 cm ethnic attitudes, ethnicity, United States (USA), human services, minorities, education, race awareness, social service, race relations, social work with minorities      
Teaching for diversity and social justice Maurianne Adams Bell, Lee Anne; Griffin, Pat 370.115

Social Sciences > Education > Education > Theory of education; Meaning; Aim

 041595200X New York : Routledge, c2007. 26 x 7 x 1 cm critical pedagogy, United States (USA), multicultural education, social justice, study and teaching, teachers (training of)      
The color of wealth : the story behind the U.S. racial wealth divide Meizhu Lui   339.2208900973

Social Sciences > Economics > Consumption of wealth; Pauperism > Distribution Of Income And Wealth

 1595580042 New York : New Press : Distributed by W. W. Norton, 2006. 24 x 7.58 x 0.8 cm equality, United States (USA), income distribution, poverty, racism (economic aspects), race relations (economic aspects), economics, social policy, wealth      
American Indians, American justice Vine Deloria Lytle, Clifford M. 347.73108997
347.307108997

Social Sciences > Law > Courts And Procedure > North America > United States

 029273834X Austin : University of Texas Press, 1983. 24 x 5.8 x 0.7 cm courts (United States), Indian courts, Indians (North America), United States (USA), legal status, laws, Native Americans, social justice, legal justice      
The first R : how children learn race and racism Debra Van Ausdale Feagin, Joe R. 305.80083

Social Sciences > Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology > Groups of People > Ethnic and national groups

 0847688623 Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, c2001. 24 x 6 x 0.8 cm child development, child psychology, prejudices in children, racism, social interaction in children      
NurtureShock : new thinking about children Po Bronson Merryman, Ashley 305.231

Social Sciences > Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology > Groups of People > Age groups > Adolescents

 9780446504133 New York : Twelve, 2011, c2009. 21 x 1 x 8 cm child development, child psychology, child rearing, parenting, children      

Theme for March 1st, 2015 : “Encouraging Appropriate Risk-taking” with Nat Shed, Director of Friends Camp

“Raising Children to be Adventuresome - a Few Baby Steps toward Freedom and Exploration” by Nat Shed [PDF]

“Helping Children Take Good Risks” by Nancy Eppler-Wolff and Susan Davis, clinical psychologists [PDF file in booklet format]

Theme for February 1st, 2015 : “Conflict Resolution” with Beth Collea, Religious Education and Outreach Coordinator, NEYM

  • Conflict is a normal part of life.
  • We all benefit from awareness of our feelings and a vocabulary to express them.
  • Storybooks make great case studies in conflict resolution.
  • Home is a great place to practice naming our feelings, listening across difference, calming ourselves down in heated moments and brainstorming creative solutions to conflicts.

Resources:

The Mood Meter from Yale’s Center for Emotional Intelligence. There’s now a Mood Meter app for the iPhone. The RULER program is designed to take these ideas and strategies into our schools. (See the YouTube videos that explain more about the Mood Meter.) Their mantras are "All Emotions Matter" and "What You Can Name, You Can Tame."

Using the Mood Meter at New Haven(CT) Friends pre-school

Teaching Conflict Resolution Through Children’s Literature.  William J. Kreidler. New York: Scholastic Books. ©1994.
See also “Three Lessons on Community”.  Here are some additional books, by chapter.

  • Chapter 1--What's Conflict
    Enemy Pie.  Derek Munson. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. 2000. [entry on LibraryThing.com]
  • Chapter 4--Solving Problems
    Four Feet, Two Sandals.  Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2007. [entry on LibraryThing.com]
  • Chapter 5--Understanding Other Perspectives
    Chrysanthemum.  Kevin Henkes. Mulberry Books. 2008. [entry on LibraryThing.com]
  • Chapter 8--Caring, Respect, and Community
    Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch.  Eileen Spinelli. New York: Aladdin Paperbacks. 1991. [entry on LibraryThing.com]
    The Other Side.  Jacqueline Woodson. Putnam Juvenile. 2001. [entry on LibraryThing.com]

Beth Collea, Religious Education and Outreach Coordinator, NEYM. recoord [at] neym [dot] org

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