Equity and Racial Justice

Dr. Tammy Campbell's Book Corner

In partnership with WASA events, such as our yearly Winter Conference, Dr. Tammy Campbell has curated a collection of books that influence her approach to education. WASA has made a list of these readings available to the public, for us all to grow and learn by.

Leading and Facilitating Conversations in Your Community

• Masks. Vaccines. Anti-Racism. Expert Advice for Schools Caught Up in Conflict (Education Week)
• We Need More 'Good Conflict' in Our Lives. Here's How it Works (Time)
• WASA WSSDA Lunch & Learn, August 17, Zoom

• Presentation
• Recording
• Deep Listening and Closing the Loop
• Positive Community Engagement in Public Meetings
• What is Educational Equity

• Teachers Unions Vow to Defend Members in Critical Race Theory Fight (EdWeek)
• Know Your Rights—A guide to Critical Race Theory anti discrimination law and civil rights protections for everyone (washingtonpolicy.org)
• Here's the truth about critical race theory in WA state schools (Tri-City Herald)
• Why Conservatives Oppose Critical Race Theory (Deseret News)
• Webinar—June 2021
  • Presentation
  • Talking Points for Leaders
  • ESSB 5044 Fact Sheet
  • Critical Race Theory Q&A

• Race Relations and Equity Communications Resources (National School Public Relations Association) 
• Partnership for the Future of Learning Messaging Memo—Communications Guidance for district/state leaders on these issues
• Critical Race Theory Messaging Memo—By Shayla Griffith (pages 5–7 contain specific communication suggestions about these issues)
• Talking About Racial Equity in Education (General communication guidance by Frameworks; illustrates research-based approaches with "Instead of this—Try this" examples.)
• Stores of Culturally Responsive Education (Collection of videos about what culturally responsive education actually looks like in schools)
• What Critical Race Theory Is, in Voters' Own Words (Politico)
• Joint Defense Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley offered his own insights into the teaching of Critical Race Theory.

Other Equity and Racial Justice Resources

• Building a Diverse, Equitable, inclusive, Environment Toolkit (Hanover)
• Best Practices for Increasing Staff Diversity (Hanover Research)
• Re-Envisioning Data Processes for Equity (Hanover Research)
• Anti-Asian Violence: What Schools Should Start Doing About It (Education Week)
• What is behind The 1619 Project controversy? (K-12 Dive)
• Big Ideas for Confronting Racism (Education Week)
• Same Old Civics Ed. Won't Save Us (Education Week)
• 4 Questions to Ask When Committing to Equity and Anti-Racism in Schools (K-12 Dive)
• AWSL Student Equity Guidebook
• Anti-Racism Discussion Guide (Hanover Research)
• Key Findings: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Panel Survey (Hanover Research)
• Gearing Up for Black History Month (Facing Today)
• WASA Executive Director Statement, June 4, 2020
• How to Be an Anti-Racist Educator (ASCD)
• Discussion Guide: Culturally Responsive Curriculum (Hanover Research)
• Anti-Racism Discussion Guide (Hanover Research)
• Types and Impacts of Race-Related Training (Hanover)
• 6 Ways District Leaders Can Build Racial Equity (Education Week)
• Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State (OSPI)
• Research Priority Brief: Best Practices for Implementing Equity Walkouts
• Guidance on Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Remote Education (NYU Steinhardt Centering Equity Access and Educational Justice)
• Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People, Mahzarin R. Banaji, Anthony G. Greenwald 
• Toolkit—Systemic Implementation of Equity (Hanover Research)
• The Impact of Implicit Bias Training (Hanover Research)
• COVID-19 and Student Learning in the United States: The Hurt Could Last a Lifetime (McKinsey & Company)
• "Stereotypes and Performance Bias"
• "Why Do People Say 'Ax' Instead of 'Ask'?" from MTV's Decoded
• Equity Discussion Guide
• Achieving Educational Opportunities for Native American Youth: Lessons from Communities Working for Change (The National Center for Youth Law)
• Achieving Educational Opportunities for Native American Youth: Lessons from Communities Working for Change—Part II (The National Center for Youth Law)
• How to Root Out Anti-Black Racism From Your School (Education Week)
• "Why Do You Think Stereotypes are True?" from MTV's Decoded
• Benchmarking Analysis—District Equity Document Development (Hanover Research)
• Tips and Talking Points for Responding to Matters of Race & Equity by J.Marie Riche, Ideal Communications
• “I Need More from Schools than Lip Service About Racism” by Funmi Haastrup in Education Week, June 17, 2020
• NEA Ed Justice: Racial Justice Resources
• Reflections on the Color of My Skin Neil deGrasse Tyson
• Academic Equity Workbook (Hanover Research)
• Lessons in Leadership: What does it mean to view learning through an anti-racist lens? (Education Dive)
• Native American Heritage Month Resources (PBS)
• No, Elementary Students Are Not Too Young to Talk About Race (ASCD Express)
• How to Talk "Taboo" Topics with Your Students (ASCD)
• Confronting Inequity and Fighting the Jeffersonian Dismissal (Education Leadership)
• Black History Is About More Than Oppression (Education Week)
• When History Class Feels like Propaganda: A Students Prospective (Education Week)
• Research Guide: Guiding Racially Focused Conversations With Your Children (Hanover Research)
• Info-Brief: Types and Impacts of Race Related Trainings (Hanover Research)