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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Racial Justice

GSHCC DEI/RJ Statement

Girl Scouts Heart of Central California values diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in concept and in practice, as we support girls and invest in our community. Across 18 counties, our girls, volunteers, alumnae, and staff comprise diverse communities and identities that encompass ability, ethnicity, gender identity, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.

We acknowledge the historical impacts of systemic racism and oppression that affect our Girl Scout family and society, which continue to have a lasting impact today. GSHCC is wholly committed to building an anti-racist and anti-oppressive environment. It is a Girl Scout movement-wide journey based on respect for one another, and we find strength in the knowledge that we embark on this journey together.

At GSHCC, our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. We offer a diverse and inclusive array of programming and perspectives with the goal of ensuring all girls, volunteers, and staff have a safe space, where they can learn and grow and be their authentic selves.

Helpful Resources

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  • 7 Things to Do When Your Kid Points Out Someone’s Differences by Rachel Garlinghouse
  • Talking With Children About Racism, Police Brutality and Protests by Laura Markham
  • 6 Things White Parents Can Do to Raise Racially Conscious Children by Bree Ervin
  • How to Talk to Little Girls by Lisa Bloom
  • Table Talk: How to talk to your child about George Floyd’s death (Cadettes and older)
  • Anti-Racism for Kids 101: Starting to Talk About Race
  • 100 Race-Conscious things you can say to your child to advance racial justice
  • Raising Race-Conscious Children 
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Grades  K-3 

  • Something Happened in Our Neighborhood by Marianna Celano
  • The Youngest Marcher by Cynthia Levinson

Grades 4-5

  • Each Kindness by Jaccqueline Woodson

Grades 6-8

  • Resist: 35 Profiles of Ordinary People Who Rose Up Against Tyranny and Injustice by Veronica Chambers
  • Dear Martin by Nick Stone

Grades 9-12

  • The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
  • Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi

For Adults
Handbook of Race, Racism, and the Developing Child by Stephen M. Quintana and Clark Mckown

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Grades K-3

  • ‘I Love My Hair’ Song by Sesame Street

All Ages

  • Is My Skin Brown Because I Ate Chocolate Milk? TEDXTalk by Beverly Daniel Tatum 
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  • Taking Race with Young Children from NPR’s ‘Life Kit’ in collaboration with Sesame Street
  • What to Say When The Kids Say the News is Scary from NPR’s ‘Life Kit’ in collaboration with Sesame Street
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Here are some badges and journeys you can work on at home.

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  • Senior Mission: Sisterhood! Journey
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  • Ambassador Justice Journey
  • Ambassador Your Voice, Your World Journey
  • Ambassador Public Policy Badge 

Special highlight: Celebrate cultural richness and earn fun patches along the way.

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