Advancing Equity & Diversity
Celebrating the diversity of views, experiences, cultural heritages and traditions, skills and abilities, values and preferences that make up our communities is at the core of PTA work. Virginia PTA is committed to bridging the disparities in our communities. Below you will find resources you can use to create an inclusive school climate and advocate for improved opportunities for all students.
PTA POSITIONS & COMMITMENT
- VIRGINIA PTA POSITION: Advancing Equity & Diversity
- National PTA Position: Addressing Systemic or Institutional Racism
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (en Español)
- How to Welcome Diverse Perspectives into Your PTA (en Español)
- Building a More Diverse, Equitable & Inclusive PTA
LEARNING WEBINARS
- National PTA Transformative Family Engagement
- Virginia PTA Advocacy Afternoon: Advancing Equity & Oppportunity in our Schools
- Virginia PTA TownHall: Building a Bridge of Support for Latinx Families
- Hunt Institute Equity in Education Series
- Discovery Channel: Equity Talks
- VDOE Toolkit Mental Health in School Learning Module - Equity
FOCUSED RESOURCES FOR YOUR PTA
- Multicultural Membership Growth
- Support for Latino Families - Virginia Focused
- Support for Military Families - Virginia Focused
- African-American Families
- Hispanic Families
- American Indian Families
- Asian American Families
- Pacific Islander Families
- Students in Foster Families
- Students with Disabilities
- LGBTQ+ Students
RESOURCES TO SHARE WITH FAMILIES
- Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast
- NPR Talking about Race With Your Young Children
- CNN Sesame Street Town Hall on Racism
- PBS KIDS for Parents Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism
- PBS Media Resources to Talk With Children About Race
- National Museum of African American History, Talking About Race
- Common Sense Media Using Media to Raise Anti-Racist Kids
VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION FINDINGS
- Virginia Commission on African American Education
- Virginia Commission to Examine Racial Inequity in Virginia Law (Second Report)
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RESOURCES
CURRENT RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
- The Commonwealth Institute: Modern Day Segregation Addressing the Lasting Impacts of Racism on Virginia's Education System
- Edutopia Article on Supporting LGBTQ Students
