I'm seeing a lot of white friends post about a desire to learn more about racism but many are unsure where to begin. We can't bring back #GeorgeFloyd but we can learn how to be anti-racists and teach kids how to, too. #sschat #EduColor @Spencer_Fdn @BeaconPressBks @Tolerance_org
Look at whom you follow on @Twitter. Are you following people and orgs that can educate you about race, like @DrIbram @nhannahjones @ProfJeffries @imaniperry @LoriTharps @JasonReynolds83 @facinghistory & @Tolerance_org @AntiracismCtr @WesleyLowery @jabariasim @TWW_podblog ...
Look at your book list. Do you and your children read books by a diverse group of authors? For kids, All-American Boys by @KielyBrendan & @JasonReynolds83 is a great way to spark conversation with your child. #weneeddiversebooks
As @SolomonAnna tweeted earlier today, speak up when a panel you're on is all white. Ask why there are no POC. Recommend someone you know who would be a great fit. If you don't know a POC in your field, broaden your circle.
Don't just read about the headlines of black men getting killed by police or getting accosted by a white woman while birdwatching. Discuss the issue with family, friends. Addressing racism is not a black, Latino or Asian problem. It's everyone's problem, & whites created it.
Kids of any age are not too young to learn about racism and to learn about the importance of not judging someone based on the color of their skin. And for adults, it's never too late to start learning.
White people in America, challenge yourselves to learn more about racism today. We need to put aside our white fragility -- a term coined by @BeaconPressBks author Robin DiAngelo - and realize how we add to the problems of racism by our inaction and apathy.
I've watched young people spend a year in a class learning about racism, about microaggressions, about stereotyping, about white privilege and most importantly, how they can become anti-racists. It is doable for youths and for all of us.
I posted this yesterday, and it's a great way to start a conversation with your family or friends about the assumptions we sometimes make about others based on skin color. We all do the 'street calculus' playing out in this Garry Trudeau cartoon. 
Whites can think about the questions we sometimes pose to POC, thinking our question is innocent when, in fact, it is offensive. In the class I followed, students watched a film short, What Kind of Asian Are You? It's funny - and full of life lessons. bit.ly/3chyk2N
This isn't just about #GeorgeFloyd. It's about #TrayvonMartin #SandraBland #EricGarner #TamirRice and so many black lives that could have been saved. What steps will you take today toward becoming an anti-racist or toward teaching your child about racism in America?
