BLACK LIVES MATTER

Today, in solidarity with the black community, we have gone black on all our social media channels. In an effort to further support black lives and those seeking to support through allyship, we have compiled a list of mental health resources and other relevant resources. We hope you take the social media quiet as a time to reflect and find your journey in both the conversation, and in action.

-Arts Ed Newark

Mental Health Resources:

• NJ DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

• PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF ESSEX COUNTY

• 44 MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR BLACK PEOPLE TRYING TO SURVIVE IN THIS COUNTRY

• ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

Allyship Resources and Places to Donate:

• RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY RESOURCES

• ANTI-RACISM READINGS AND OTHER RESOURCES

• BLACK LIVES MATTER

• EQUAL JUSTICE USA

• HOW TO FIND BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES

• CHECK ON YOUR BLACK EMPLOYEES NOW

• WHERE TO DONATE

Talking With Children About Racism, Police Brutality and Protests:

• YOUR KIDS AREN'T TOO YOUNG OT TALK ABOUT RACE

• THINGS PARENTS DON'T TALK ABOUT WITH KIDS BUT SHOULD

• RAISING RACE CONSCIOUS CHILDREN

• AHA PARENTING

• 27 BOOKS TO HELP TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT RACISM

• 31 CHILDREN's BOOKS TO SUPPORT CONVERSATION ON RACE, RACISM, and RESISTANCE

• IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, MAKE ART

From Sesame Street Workshop:

• SESAME WORKSHOP IDENTITY MATTERS STUDY

• SESAME STREET RACISM EPISODE

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• HOW FOUNDATIONS CAN FOSTER DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION(Reading)

• HISTORY OF JUNETEENTH (Reading)

• KEYNOTE ADDRESS with DR. SHAWN GINWRIGHT, PHD on a post COVID world for art educators (Video)

• RACIAL EQUITY DURING AND AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC (Video)

• WHAT IS SYSTEMIC RACISM? (Video)

• SUMMER INSTITUTE ON EDUCATION EQUITY & JUSTICE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE (Workshop)

• PEOPLE'S INSTITUTE FOR SURVIVAL AND BEYOND: Undoing Racism Workshops (Workshop)

• The Black Wellness Guide is a collection of resources promoting the advancement of mental, social and physical wellness for Black people. Compiled by Chantal Feitosa, an artist, writer and educator from Queens, NY, the guide is a one-stop shop to explore solo and collective practices of care.