Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

May is the month that we celebrate and honor the diversity in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities and their contributions to the United States. The term AAPI generally includes people of Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander descent and represents cultures from the entire Asian continent and the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.

Let's Read Together!
AAPI Information

AAPI Materials: Ages 4-8

AAPI Materials: Ages 8-12

AAPI Materials: Ages Teens

Powerful Children's Books about: Race & Racism

21 Books on Race & Racism

Educational Videos on: Systemic Racism

What is Systemic Racism?

The Roots of Anti-Asian Racism

Image by Olga Tutunaru

Below are some YouTube links to some of these children's stories:
ASL Storytelling:
Is your Mama a Llama?
ASL Vocabulary for the previous story. Be sure to click "subscribe" to receive more stories offered!

Deaf Characters: Ages 8-12

Deaf Characters Tweens/Teens

Making Education Accessible to Deaf Children

Ted Talk: Nyle DiMarco

The Enchanting Music of
Sign Language

Ted Talk: Christine Sun Kim

Let's Read Together!
Recommended books with characters who are deaf and/or hard of hearing.
Deaf Characters: Ages 3+
Deaf Characters: Ages 5-7