10 Day Equity Challenge for Grades K-8

 THE EQUITY CHALLENGE IS A POWERFUL learning OPPORTUNITY for you and your family TO collectively DEVELOP A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW INEQUITY AND RACISM AFFECT OUR LIVES AND OUR COMMUNITY.

Before you begin, please take a moment to review these documents to make your journey more more impactful.

1. Introduction and Resources for Continuing Conversations

2. Self- Reflection Log

3. Community Agreement to create a safe community for learning

The 10 Day Equity Challenge is for all ages and a great learning opportunity for families to embark on together and engage in meaningful conversations. We invite you to complete the 10 day equity challenge by Oct 31 so please go at your own pace.

There are two different tracks below that are age appropriate for grades K - 3 and 4 - 8. We encourage you to pick one option for each day (based on the grade level) and use the reflection log as a discussion guide to have with your family.

Day 1: What is Racism and What Does it Mean to be Anti-Racist?

• Grades K - 3

  • Video: PBS KIDS Talk About I Race, Racism, & Identity (11:07 mins)

  • Video: CBC Kids What is Racism? (2:35 mins)

• Grades 4 - 8

  • Video: PBS KIDS Talk About I Race, Racism, & Identity (11:07 mins)

  • Article: KQED Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism: A Discussion Guide

Day 2: Systemic Racism

• Grades K - 3

  • Video: A Kids Book About Systemic Racism by Jordan Thierry (8:17 mins)

• Grades 4 - 8

  • Video: Systemic Racism Explained (4:23 mins)

  • Video: Marley Dias Talks Institutional Racism (1:46 mins)

Day 3: Privilege & White Privilege

• Grades K - 3

  • Video: Sometimes You’re a Caterpillar (3:18 mins)

  • Video: Students Learn a Power Lesson about Privilege (3:18 mins)

• Grades 4 - 8

  • Article: A short comic on privilege by Toby Morris

  • Video: CBC Kids White privilege, systemic racism explained (4:57 mins)

Day 4: Equity

• Grades K - 3

  • Video: CBC Kids What is Equity (Basketball)? (1:29 mins)

  • Video: CBC Kids What is Equity (Glasses)? (2:09 mins)

• Grades 4 - 8:

  • Video: Equity, Equality, and Social Justice (2:25 mins)

  • Video: Equity vs. Equality (4:30 mins)

Day 5: What is Classism?

• Grades K - 3

  • Video: Classism (2:50 mins)

• Grades 4 - 8

  • Video: What is Classism? (4:25 mins)

Day 6: Intersectionality

• Grades K - 3

  • Video: Intersectionality (2:47 mins)

• Grades 4 - 8

  • Video: Intersectionality 101 (3:03 mins)

  • Video: Kids Explain Intersectionality (1:52 mins)

Day 7: Gender Roles & Stereotypes

• Grades K - 3

  • Video: Gender Roles and Stereotypes (1:47 mins)

  • Video: Gender Stereotype by Gabriella Haug (3:25 mins)

• Grades 4 - 8

  • Article: Gender Unicorn

  • Video: The Anti-Fairytale of Gender Stereotyping (3:15 mins)

Day 8: Pronouns

• Grades K - 3

  • Video: What are Pronouns? (2:41 mins)

• Grades 4 - 8

  • Video: Why Gender Pronouns Matter (4:20 mins)

Day 9: Racial Bullying

• Grades K - 3

  • Video: Stopbullying.gov - Any of the videos on this website

• Grades 4 - 8

  • Article: Racial Bullying

Day 10: Being an Ally and Bystander

• Grades K - 3

  • Right to Be - 5 Videos: Be a Super Ally with the 5 D’s

    • Bystander Intervention for Kids! The First D is Distract (3:08 mins)

    • Bystander Intervention for Kids! The Second D is Delegate (0:54 mins)

    • Bystander Intervention for Kids! The Third D is Document (1:17 mins)

    • Bystander Intervention for Kids! The Fourth D is Delay (1:12 mins)

    • Bystander Intervention for Kids! The Fifth D is Direct (2:17 mins)

• Grades 4 - 8

  • Video: 5 Tips For Being An Ally (3:31 mins)

  • Article: Teaching Kids to be Upstanders by Michele Borba