Anti-Racism in Science and Mathematics Education
Below is a list of anti-racism resources for educators as well as recent statements condemning racism and affirming commitments to social justice from our professional organizations. We encourage you to take time to listen, learn, watch, read, and reflect.
Resources
- Antiracism in Action (from JMU Libraries)
- NPR story interviews of teachers teaching science at the intersection of social justice.
- Anti-Racist Reading List from Ibram X. Kendi (a community-created list from the Chicago Public Library)
- Anti-Racism Resources for Students, Educators, and Citizen (from the University of Connecticut's Neag School of Education)
- Institutionalized Racism: A Syllabus (from JSTOR)
- STEM Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Teaching Resources (from JMU Center for STEM Education and Outreach)
Position Statements
- JMU College of Education Statement of Solidarity and Commitment (also includes links to various resources for educators)
- National Science Teaching Association Official Statement on Social Justice and Science Education
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Statement on George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery
- American Association of Physics Teachers Statement on Racism and Violence Against Black People
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