SPEAK LOUDER
Resources
Books
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Ouch! Moments when words are used in Hurtful Ways Written by Michael Genhart and illustrated by Viviana Garofoli The topic of meanness in thought, word, action and inaction. This simple children’s book explicitly focuses on Microaggressions itself. |
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Don’t Touch My Hair Written and illustrated by Sharee Miller An entertaining picture book that teaches the importance of asking for permission first being treated as an item of curiosity just because of your hair |
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So You want to Talk about Race Written by Ijeoma Oluo In this book Oluo outlines her opinions on the topics as well as advice about how to talk about the issues. Interestingly, each chapter title in the book is a question about race. |
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This Book is Anti-Racist Written by Tiffany Jewell and Illustrated by Aurelia Durand 20 Lessons on how to wake up and take action. This is a book for young readers who want to step up, speak out, take action, and see the world in a whole new way. |
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The Skin We’re In Written by Desmond Cole Canadian author Desmond Cole raises a wide range of stories and experiences including microaggressions in employment, anti-Black racism in education, the oppression of Indigenous Peoples, and violent police brutality in Canada. |
Social Media
Lesson Plans
Anti-Defamation League Lessons Library
This site has many lesson plans for students of different grade levels.
Anti-Defamation League’s Children’s Literature Resources
This site has featured books plus discussion guides for teachers and parents.
Kickboard for Schools: Racial Microaggressions
This resource breaks down microaggression into three categories: microinvalidation, microinsults and microassaults.
Other Sites
Sailing Rough Rivers
This page contains many articles that go in depth to discuss Microaggression. Many articles refer to and are inspired by articles written by Dr. Derald Wing Sue a professor of counseling psychology at Columbia University who wrote the book, Microaggression in Everyday life.