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Welcome to the Teaching Tolerance blog, a place where educators who care about diversity, equity and justice can find news, suggestions, conversation, and support.

Teaching for Change provides teachers and parents with the tools to create schools where students learn to read, write and change the world.

The LAUSD Office of Human Relations, Diversity & Equity is committed to fostering a safe and respectful District, school and community culture where the seeds of peace and justice are sown so that all students and staff can lead safe, purposeful and academically fruitful lives.

Books on Diversity

10 Children's Book that Celebrate Diversity The demand for vibrant, thoughtful children's book that celebrate the multicultural society we live in has never been greater. What better way to help children learn at an early age that the world is filled with many different kinds of people than through the magic of books? More Information

Books for Teaching about Cultural Diversity From Unit Plan: There are so many paths to follow when you're choosing resources for a unit on Cultural Diversity. We recommend looking at several professional resources on Immigration with reading selections that highlight the various ethnicities, cultures, and customs. More Information

7 Books that Teach Kids About Diversity These books help kids understand that even though people look different on the outside, we are all the same on the inside. More Information

14 Children's Picture Books Exploring Race and Racism It is vital that we as parents humane educators begin exploring issues of race in age-appropriate ways starting at an early age. One strategy for doing so is through children's literature. More Information