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California Becomes First State to Require Ethnic Studies in High School
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on October 8, 2021, making California the first state to require all students to complete a semester-long course in ethnic studies to earn a high school diploma. The mandate will take effect starting with the Read more >>
Teaching Kids to Value Diversity
We are all different. As parents and caregivers, it’s important to teach our kids how differences enrich our lives and enhance our communities. How can you help them value diversity and see it as a strength? Read more >>
25 Children’s Books That Celebrate Differences
In many situations, especially difficult ones, children’s books share messages and teach lessons better than a parent or family member could. This holds especially true when it comes to kids learning about differences ― different races, different religions, different abilities Read more >>
16 Ways to Help Children Become Thoughtful, Informed, and BRAVE About Race [downloadable]
Our children receive messages about race all the time – from books, games, movies, television, teachers, family friends and family members, neighbors and neighborhoods, their peers, and from you. They learn from what you say and do, from what you Read more >>
Teaching Kids to Respect Diversity: Here’s What to Know
As our society becomes more diverse, children are increasingly exposed to people from different backgrounds and cultures. It is only natural that young children wonder about those who are different from them in some way, so it’s important to teach Read more >>
4 Easy, Everyday Ways to Teach Your Kids About Representation
What children are exposed to early on shapes them forever, and that’s certainly true when it comes to diversity and acceptance. Parents basically have a decade-ish to fundamentally influence how their children view and value diversity, while living within a Read more >>
Talking With Kids About Race: How to Promote Courageous Conversations
We see images and hear conversations about racial injustice almost every day. As a parent, you might find it easier to be silent or ignore, but it’s important to view these as opportunities to talk with your kids about what Read more >>
PBS: Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism
Children are never too young to learn about diversity. As young as 3 months old, they may look differently at people who look like or don’t look like their primary caregivers. As parents and caregivers, we must have confidence in Read more >>
How to Talk to Kids about Race
In this video, HuffPost Life reporter Caroline Bologna shares an age-by-age guide for discussing race with your children. Read more >>
Verbal Jiujitsu, Disarming and Other Tips for Dealing With Microaggressions
Psychologist Derald Wing Sue calls microaggressions the “everyday slights, indignities, insults, putdowns and invalidations” that people from marginalized communities experience on a regular basis. Whether and how we respond to a microaggression is situational, but we don’t have to passively Read more >>
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