Maryland 4-H strives to be diverse, equitable, and inclusive in the programming offered and the opportunities provided for all 4-H'ers. The following resources are helpful guides to be used by everyone in 4-H.
Resources
Racial Equity Resources for Youth
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Central Racial Justice: https://centerracialjustice.org/resources/resources-for-talking-about-race-racism-and-racialized-violence-with-kids/
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NPR: https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716700866/talking-race-with-young-children
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Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/05/22/we-need-more-white-parents-talk-their-kids-about-race-especially-now/
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Time: https://time.com/5362786/talking-racism-with-white-kids-not-enough/
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice Resources
- Just in Time Dialogue lessons: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6FN0anOJ0TIkJiB
Fillout the form in the link to receive the lessons. - Definitions: https://access-equity-belonging.extension.org/terms-definitions/
https://4-h.org/about/equity-and-inclusion/
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Teaching Tolerance: https://www.tolerance.org/topics
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4-H Social Justice Guide for Youth Development Professionals: https://dei.extension.org/2018/11/4-h-social-justice-youth-development-a-guide-for-youth-development-professionals/
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PLWG Access, Equity and Belonging for All: https://access-equity-belonging.extension.org/
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eXtension Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: https://dei.extension.org/
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Racial Equity Tools: racialequitytools.org
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Michigan State University Extension: canr.msu.edu/od/diversity-and-multiculturalism/resources_1 University of Washington
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Everyday Democracy Police Relations: https://www.everyday-democracy.org/resources/police-community-relations
- Civil Dialogue: https://civildialogue.extension.org
- Anti-Racist Alliance: http://www.antiracistalliance.com/whiteness.html
4-H Diversity Curriculum & Activities
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4-H Curriculum: https://shop4-h.org/collections/diversity-inclusion-curriculum
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4-H Cultural Life Program: https://extension.umd.edu/prince-georges-county/4-h-youth-development/4-h-cultural-life-program
- Farm Based Education Network: https://www.farmbasededucation.org/justice
Suggested Readings
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Bennett, M. J. (1986). A developmental approach to training for intercultural sensitivity. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 10(2), 179–196.
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DiAngelo, Robin J. (2018) White fragility: Why it's so hard for white people to talk about racism. Boston: Beacon Press.
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Fields, N. & Nathaniel, K. (2015a). Our role in and responsibility toward social justice. Journal of Extension, 53(5), 5COM2. Freire, P. (1970/2012). Pedagogy of the oppressed. New York: Bloomsbury Academic.
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Gay, G. (2010). Culturally responsive teaching: Theory, research and practice (2nd edition). New York: Teachers College Press.
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Ginwright, S. & Cammarota, J. (2002). New terrain in youth development: The promise of a social justice approach. Social justice, 29(4), 82-95.
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Jean-Marie, G., Normore, A. & Brooks, J. (2013). Leadership for social justice: Preparing 21st-century school leaders for a new social order. Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 4(1), 1-31.
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Ladson-Billings, G. (1995). But that’s just good teaching! The case for culturally relevant pedagogy. Theory into Practice (34)3, 160-165.
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Sadd, L. (2020). Me and white supremacy: Combat racism, change the world and become a good ancestor.
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Sensoy, O. and DiAngelo, R. (2012). Is everyone really equal? New York: Teachers College Press. Illinois: Sourcebooks