LibGuides: Read Woke Challenge: Activities

Activities for Adults

Watch some (as many or as few as you'd like) of the "TED Talks to help you understand racism in America"
View a virtual exhibit of Black History or Art from this list: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/eight-online-exhibits-see-right-now-on-black-history-racism-and-protest-180975192/
Complete the Commitment to Combat Racism questionnaire: https://janeelliott.com/commitment
Watch one or more of the films in the "Social and Systemic Injustice" category in Kanopy (free access to cardholders living in the Saratoga City School District)
Check out our Poetry page for Social Justice and #BLM: Social Justice and #BLM Poetry Selections

A Booklist to Start Discussions
Check out some other teen books on Racial inequality and social justice
TED Talk: Natalie Warne: Being Young and Making an Impact
At 18, Natalie Warne's work with the Invisible Children movement made her a hero for young activists. She uses her inspiring story to remind us that no one is too young to change the world.
Murals That Matter: Activism Through Public Art
This outdoor exhibit at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. consists of street art made during the spring and summer in connection with racial injustice protests in D.C. and around the country. Checkout the online gallery.

Read one of these books together as a family
Watch Sesame Street and CNN's Coming Together: Standing Up To Racism
Take a look at Daniel Tiger's "Alike and Different" Learning Kit
Play an online game from Games for Change that engage topics in social issues (be sure to scroll down to browse to filter by age group)