The storming of the United States Capitol by a mob intent on sabotaging our democracy and the processes that uphold it has left many Americans shaken. The events of yesterday also raise important questions about government, law enforcement, rights and responsibilities, the media, and more. The following resources may be useful to parents and teachers in helping young people process what happened. These should be previewed for age-appropriateness before sharing with children.
- Caring for Students in the Wake of a Traumatic News Event, Education Week
- Resources for Teachers on the Days After the Attack on the U.S. Capitol, Beyond the Stoplight
- What Are Your Reactions to the Storming of the Capitol by a Pro-Trump Mob? The Learning Network, New York Times
- Classroom Resource: Three ways to teach the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, PBS Newshour Extra
- Imagining a World Without White Supremacy, Teaching Tolerance
- What Happened When My School Started to Dismantle White Supremacy Culture, Next Generation Learning Center
- How to Talk Honestly with Children About Racism, PBS Kids, For Parents
- Anti-Racism for Kids: An Age-by-Age Guide to Fighting Hate, Parents
- Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness, Written and Illustrated by Anastasia Higginbotham, part of the Ordinary Terrible Things series (ages 8+)
- What Can A Citizen Do?, Written by Dave Eggers and Illustrated by Shawn Harris (ages 5+)
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