Keep talking about racism with your kids: a resource list
A huge part of parenting is having the tough talks. We can’t?and shouldn’t?wait for the news to nudge us into action. We can touch on themes of racism, injustice and inequality every day?in our reading choices and in conversation with our kids. It’s not about having one long, drawn-out discussion, but about planting the seeds of progress all the time, in small ways, as we work together to build a more inclusive society.
There are so many enlightening points of view and resources out there to inspire those conversations with your kids. We’ve put together some of our favourites.
TALKINGÂ ABOUT RACISM
Your kids are learning about race right now?make sure they?re learning the right things gives advice on answering the tougher questions kids have about race and racism. Tips for developing an environment of diversity at home makes a compelling case for talking about racism regularly with your kids, not just when there are flare-ups in the news. Scroll to the bottom for 8 practical suggestions.
Aya de Leon on How to Talk to Small Children about Racism: Celebrating Bree Newsome is a blog post that uses pirate analogies and pictures that you can scroll through with kids. The main talking points are activism and the confederate flag.
The Facebook group Kids? Books for a Better World highlights children?s books with diverse characters that take on social issues. Sign up to keep the conversations going.
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