The Newton South Community is an inclusive welcoming community for all members of our community. We encourage you to read, watch and act through these resources to help us stop systemic racism.
Please note that these resources listed currently have a focus on Anti-Asian racism due to the recent events. More resources will be added addressing anti-racism for all people of color in our community.
Get involved:
- Newton South FORJ (Families Organized for Racial Justice). Contact Amy Behrens at
- Connect with Newton South’s AAPI Community and Asian Student Organization: ASO Resources and Announcements
- Check and view upcoming Newton South Events on Anti-Asian Racism
READ:
- March 2021 – Stop AAPI Hate National Report.
- What This Wave of Anti-Asian Violence Reveals about America – From the NYTimes
- Speaking Up Against Racism Around the New Corona Virus – From Learning for Justice
- How to Respond When There’s a Crisis – From Learning for Justice
- For Asian Americans, Sharing Our Grief Is an Act of Revolution
- Ways to Support Asian American Students During the Pandemic – google doc from NSHS
- Parents Magazine guide for Asian American Parents
- Self-Care Tips For Asian Americans Dealing With Racism Amid Coronavirus -Huffpost article with self-care tips for Asian American
- Guide for Asian/Asian American Parents
- As Schools Reopen Asian American Students are Missing from Classrooms
WATCH:
Talking to Teens about Anti-Asian Discrimination in the Era of COVID-19 – Excellent Webinar on Anti-Asian Violence from MGH Student Wellness
Excellent Guide for Asian-American Parents which includes videos in English, Korean, Chinese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and Japanese from William James College
Act to Change is a national organization focusing on addressing bullying and racism faced by the AAPI community. Some recent webinars:
TAKE ACTION:
- Ways to contact Congress
- Massachusetts Town Hall on Anti-Asian Racism – Thurs, Mar 25 from 6:00-7:30 pm
- Connect with Newton South’s AAPI Community and Asian Student Organization: ASO Resources and Announcements
- 13 Mental Health & Wellness Resources For Asian-American Communities -This website offers different mental health resources for AAPI youth.
- Guide for Asian-American Parents/Guardians. Visit website for more resources at Williams James College
