BLACK LIVES MATTER

In our communities and across the nation, there has been a large and appropriate response in the seeking of justice for the death of George Floyd while in police custody and for the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor (to name only a few). People are heartbroken and angry and are speaking up and taking action to oppose police violence, anti-Black racism, and the white supremacy that has plagued our nation for centuries.  As a department, we are committed to action and solidarity in the demand for justice for all Black lives. At its heart, the CAD Department has a mission to advocate for social justice in all places, in all actions, at all times. We work alongside and support those who challenge racism. In our work with children, youth and families, CAD students, alumni, and faculty are on the front lines and positioned to support the necessary work to dismantle structural racism and end oppression. We acknowledge the anguish that so many are feeling - thank you for being who you are and know that we support you. If you have not already, please visit the SF State website for updates on Black Lives Matter at SF State and to learn more about our community resources and response. The Associate Students Board of Directors at SF State wrote a letter which includes resources for Black students and ways for non-black students to support Black communities during this time.
Additional resources for CAD students:

• Great Good Science Center at UC Berkeley - Anti-Racist Resources
• PBS – Confronting Anti-Black Racism
• SFUSD – Family Resources for Talking about Race & Social Justice in the U.S.
• AUSD – Anti-Bias Curricula
• The 1619 Project Curriculum  
• NAE ED Justice: Black Lives Matter at School - Resources
• Teaching Tolerance – Teaching About Race, Racism, and Police Violence
• NAEYC – Anti-Bias Resources
• EDUCOLOR Resources
• NY Times – Talking to Kids About Racism
• National Juvenile Justice Network – Anti-Racism Resources
• National Juvenile Justice Network – Racial Justice Resource Guide
• American Friends Service Committee – Anti-racist decolonizing framework for talking about and describing young people
• Open Source Anti-Racist Lesson Plans & Resources for Educators
• American School Counselor Association – Anti-Racism Resources (updated 4/13/21)
• ADL – Race Talk: Engaging Young People in Conversations About Race and Racism
• Social Work Career – Black Lives Matter: Anti-Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists
• National Museum of African American History & Culture – Being Antiracist
• TED Talks – A Collection of TED Talks (and more) on the Topic of Race
• TED Talks -  Talks to Help You Understand Racism in America