Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach is committed to fighting racial injustice and supporting all families. We are devoted to having challenging conversations and teaching every member of the next generation how precious they are in God’s eyes.
Our space will always be a safe place for children and families. Check out the resources below for children, parents, and families as a way to talk about race and develop inclusivity.
Books for Children
God’s Very Good Idea (Tales That Tell the Truth) by Trillia Newbell
God Made Me AND You: Celebrating God’s Design for Ethnic Diversity by Shai Linne
ColorFull: Celebrating the Colors God Gave Us by Dorena Williamson
When God Made You by Matthew Paul Turner
When I Pray for You by Matthew Paul Turner
I’ve Got a Job to Do by Dandi Daley Mackall
All the Colors We Are by Katie Kissinger
What’s the Difference? Being Different is Amazing by Doyin Richards
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Articles, Videos, & More for Parents
The Talk: Revealing the Realities of Racism to My African-American Child by Karla Thomas ADOPTION-SPECIFIC
Raising a Child of Color in America—While White by Beth Hall ADOPTION-SPECIFIC
Below the Surface: A self-assessment guide for adoptive families considering adoption across racial or cultural lines by Susan McKenna & Rafael Coto ADOPTION-SPECIFIC
Racism and Violence: Using Your Power as a Parent to Support Children Aged Two to Five by Rebecca Parlakian
23 talks to help you understand racism in America by TED Talks
A Guide to Children’s Books that Promote Diversity from 8 Minute Classes and Shakira Patterson
How to talk to kids about racism: An age-by-age guide by Alex Mlynek
Talking to Kids About Racism, a parent panel video with Dr. Kira Banks
Talking With Children About Racism, Police Brutality and Protests by Dr. Laura Markham
How White Parents Can Talk To Their Kids About Race by Michel Martin
How Can Parents Make Their Kids Understand How To Be Anti-Racist? with Noel King, Renee Watson, and Ibram Kendi
How To Start Conversations About Racism with Kids, an interview with author Jelani Memory
Let’s Talk About Race, a video interview with Jodi Picoult by Nic Stone
Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man, video by Emmanuel Acho
Books for Parents & Adults
In Their Voices book series by Rita J. Simon, Rhonda M. Roorda, and Jim Silver ADOPTION-SPECIFIC
Be the Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation by LaTasha Morrison
Raising White Kids by Jennifer Harvey
So You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo
This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work by Tiffany Jewell
Have a question about one of the above resources? Interested in learning more about adoption? We’d love to hear from you!