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Wellness Resources

Teach For America is an aspiring anti-racist organization. We say "aspiring" because we know we have work to do to be able to fully live into being an anti-racist organization, and are fully committed to doing the work necessary to get there. You can read about the process, our learnings, and action plan in this letter to corps members, alumni, and staff posted on our website.
 

To support in building an understanding of what it means to be anti-racist, we have developed a non-exhaustive list of anti-racism resources for your use that have been compiled by multiple sources. There are a myriad of resources out there, and we encourage you to continue your own research of them. If you have a resource you'd like to contribute to this collection, please email ctinfo@teachforamerica.org.

  • Resources to Help Teachers Heal, Learn, and Listen
    This page lists resources to help heal, support educators and students, and guide classroom lessons to help facilitate conversations about race and racial injustice, and support student & teacher wellness
  • The Lifeline
    The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. 1-800-273-8255
  • Headspace
    Corps members are eligible for free year-long subscriptions (including renewals) to Headspace, an app which leads subscribers through meditation and mindfulness on everything from stress to sleep. To get access for FREE, just navigate to the link and register with your TFA email address. There is no discount code needed.
  • Crisis Text Line
    TFA has partnered with Crisis Text Line® to bring you extra supports to help you in teaching and beyond. Text LEAD to 741741 for free, 24/7 support. Crisis Text Line Counselors provide anonymous, confidential support around experiences you may be facing and provide you with in-the-moment support.
  • TFA Wellness Hub (log on page)
    The TFA Wellness Hub includes a series of resources available to you centered on educator healing and health, including how to access TFA’s partnership with Crisis Text Line ®.
  • Resources to Help Take Action Against AAPI Hate Crimes
    Learning for Justice | Education Resources to Support Students Act To Change | Racism is a Virus toolkit + Resources to fight bullying & hate Smithsonian Asian American Pacific American Center | We are not a stereotype series Teaching Tolerance | “Speaking Up Against Racism Around the New Coronavirus” + Asian American Stereotypes Asian American Racial Justice Toolkit Asian Americans Advancing Justice | COVID-19 Resources to Stand Against Racism + tweeted links, carousel of resources Asian American Psychological Association + Stop AAPI Hate Letter condemning anti-Asian violence + resource drop Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) | Protecting Asian American and Pacific Islander Working People Justice for Christian Hall Bystander Intervention Trainings + Resources | Calendar of upcoming trainings Soukprida Phetmisy (Head of TFA Asian American & & Pacific Islander Alliances | Condemning Anti-Asian Violence Requires More Than Words
  • TFA Racism Document
    TFA Org Wide Wellness and Navigating Racism Document
  • Resources to Learn About AAPI Hate Crimes
    NPR | Unpacking the surge in violence against Asian Americans + Asian Americans are blamed by some for COVID-19 outbreak Huffpost: Anti-Asian hate crimes on the rise due to COVID-19. Here’s how to help. Time | Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans Are on the Rise. Many Say More Policing Isn't the Answer PBS | The long history of racism against Asian Americans in the U.S. Asia Society | Asian Americans Then and Now NBC | Pelosi, House Dems call for action on hate incidents targeting Asian Americans The Hill | Hundreds of volunteers are escorting elderly Asian Americans to keep them safe Pelosi, House Dems call for action on hate incidents targeting Asian Americans Michelle Kim | Awaken | On Anti-Asian Hate Crimes: Who Is Our Real Enemy? Change.org | Get Mainstream News Coverage of Nationally Elderly Asian-American Assaults Thai Examiner | Information about Vicha Ratanapakdee (maybe malicious)
  • Conversation Guides
    Responding to Everyday Bigotry: Speak Up! by SPLC Tips For Having Difficult Conversationsby @Millennial.Therapis How to Talk to Others About Racism by @Angelarutura Being Actively Anti-Racist: An 8 step guide by @Angelarutura
  • Audio and Visual Guides
    7 Essential Films on Anti-Racismby @Nowness Becoming Anti-Racist Mindset Growth Frameworkby @Verapapisova 10 Rules to Fight for Black People’s Freedom by @Osopepatrisse The Difference Between Being Not Racist and Anti-Racist (TEDTalk) by Ibram Kendi
  • Classroom Resources and Student Focused Instagram Accounts
    Confronting Anti-Blackness: A Reading List for Ages 0-18 @Theconsciouskid Difficult Classroom Conversations about Race from TFA Stories Resources to Help Teachers Heal, Learn, and Listen from TFA Stories @Teaching_tolerance @Theconsciouskid @Latinxparenting @Blackonblacked @Teachersforblacklives @Wokekindergarten
  • Resources to Help Teachers Heal, Learn, and Listen
    This page lists resources to help heal, support educators and students, and guide classroom lessons to help facilitate conversations about race and racial injustice, and support student & teacher wellness
  • The Lifeline
    The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. 1-800-273-8255
  • Headspace
    Corps members are eligible for free year-long subscriptions (including renewals) to Headspace, an app which leads subscribers through meditation and mindfulness on everything from stress to sleep. To get access for FREE, just navigate to the link and register with your TFA email address. There is no discount code needed.
  • Crisis Text Line
    TFA has partnered with Crisis Text Line® to bring you extra supports to help you in teaching and beyond. Text LEAD to 741741 for free, 24/7 support. Crisis Text Line Counselors provide anonymous, confidential support around experiences you may be facing and provide you with in-the-moment support.
  • TFA Wellness Hub (log on page)
    The TFA Wellness Hub includes a series of resources available to you centered on educator healing and health, including how to access TFA’s partnership with Crisis Text Line ®.
  • Resources to Help Take Action Against AAPI Hate Crimes
    Learning for Justice | Education Resources to Support Students Act To Change | Racism is a Virus toolkit + Resources to fight bullying & hate Smithsonian Asian American Pacific American Center | We are not a stereotype series Teaching Tolerance | “Speaking Up Against Racism Around the New Coronavirus” + Asian American Stereotypes Asian American Racial Justice Toolkit Asian Americans Advancing Justice | COVID-19 Resources to Stand Against Racism + tweeted links, carousel of resources Asian American Psychological Association + Stop AAPI Hate Letter condemning anti-Asian violence + resource drop Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) | Protecting Asian American and Pacific Islander Working People Justice for Christian Hall Bystander Intervention Trainings + Resources | Calendar of upcoming trainings Soukprida Phetmisy (Head of TFA Asian American & & Pacific Islander Alliances | Condemning Anti-Asian Violence Requires More Than Words
  • TFA Racism Document
    TFA Org Wide Wellness and Navigating Racism Document
  • Resources to Learn About AAPI Hate Crimes
    NPR | Unpacking the surge in violence against Asian Americans + Asian Americans are blamed by some for COVID-19 outbreak Huffpost: Anti-Asian hate crimes on the rise due to COVID-19. Here’s how to help. Time | Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans Are on the Rise. Many Say More Policing Isn't the Answer PBS | The long history of racism against Asian Americans in the U.S. Asia Society | Asian Americans Then and Now NBC | Pelosi, House Dems call for action on hate incidents targeting Asian Americans The Hill | Hundreds of volunteers are escorting elderly Asian Americans to keep them safe Pelosi, House Dems call for action on hate incidents targeting Asian Americans Michelle Kim | Awaken | On Anti-Asian Hate Crimes: Who Is Our Real Enemy? Change.org | Get Mainstream News Coverage of Nationally Elderly Asian-American Assaults Thai Examiner | Information about Vicha Ratanapakdee (maybe malicious)
  • Conversation Guides
    Responding to Everyday Bigotry: Speak Up! by SPLC Tips For Having Difficult Conversationsby @Millennial.Therapis How to Talk to Others About Racism by @Angelarutura Being Actively Anti-Racist: An 8 step guide by @Angelarutura
  • Audio and Visual Guides
    7 Essential Films on Anti-Racismby @Nowness Becoming Anti-Racist Mindset Growth Frameworkby @Verapapisova 10 Rules to Fight for Black People’s Freedom by @Osopepatrisse The Difference Between Being Not Racist and Anti-Racist (TEDTalk) by Ibram Kendi
  • Classroom Resources and Student Focused Instagram Accounts
    Confronting Anti-Blackness: A Reading List for Ages 0-18 @Theconsciouskid Difficult Classroom Conversations about Race from TFA Stories Resources to Help Teachers Heal, Learn, and Listen from TFA Stories @Teaching_tolerance @Theconsciouskid @Latinxparenting @Blackonblacked @Teachersforblacklives @Wokekindergarten

Anti-Racism Resources

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