Welcome to the Stepping uP Against Racism and Xenophobia (SPARX) Project!

Resources

We have curated a hub of resources on topics related to race, racism, immigration, and xenophobia from many different sources. Search by keywords that interest you.

Growing Up Biracial: How I Learned To Embrace Diversity

Phenotype / Intersectionality / Health and Wellbeing / Ethnic and/or Racial Identity / Intergroup Relations / Activism

Black White Native American Multiracial

Raising free-spirited black children in a world set on punishing them

Phenotype / Racial Justice / Racism / Bullying / Ethnic and/or Racial Identity / Intergroup Relations / Gender / Socioeconomic Status

Grade 12

Black White Diverse

Multiracial in America: Proud, Diverse and Growing in Numbers

Racism / Ethnic and/or Racial Identity / Phenotype

Multiracial Diverse

Fortunate Sons?? Discrimination during the Vietnam War | Austin Revealed: Stories from Vietnam

Racism / Intergroup Relations

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

22 Diverse Book Choices for All Grade Levels

Ethnic and/or Racial Identity / Intergroup Relations / Gender / Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression / Acculturation / Socioeconomic Status / Religion / Racial Justice / Racism / Bullying / Immigration Rights/Justice

Pre-Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Diverse Black Asian American White Middle Eastern/North African Latinx/Latine Multiracial Immigrants

I Am Mestizo

Addressing Xenophobia / Ethnic and/or Racial Identity / Intergroup Relations / Acculturation / Phenotype / Intersectionality

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Latinx/Latine Immigrants Diverse

CommonLit | Border Kid

Immigration Rights/Justice / Addressing Xenophobia / Ethnic and/or Racial Identity

Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10

Latinx/Latine Immigrants

Kids in Need of Defense

Immigration Rights/Justice / Ethnic and/or Racial Identity / Activism / Socioeconomic Status / Health and Wellbeing

Immigrants Diverse

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Today is a good day to step up.

We invite you to start your journey with the Learning to Take Action curriculum.

Unit 1: Reflecting on Dynamic Identities

Unit 2: From Discomfort to Healing

Unit 3: Cultivating Empathy

Unit 4: Focusing Forward

Unit 5: Illuminating the Bigger Picture

Unit 6: Finding Your Place in the Bigger Picture

Unit 7: Stepping Up: Committing to Action