TAG: race inequity
Not too young to talk about race and social justice: Library programs and other resources for starting the discussion
Posted in News, Parents and Teachers, Teens on September 10, 2020 at 6:00 am
BY MOLLY MOORE In the video and slide presentation How Kids Learn About Race put together by EmbraceRace, they show that children learn about race from a variety of sources. This means that, whether we are prepared to discuss race or not, children of all ages are receiving messages from everywhere around them. Children, even […]
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Starting the conversation: Helping you discuss race inequity
Posted in News on September 1, 2020 at 6:00 am
“It’s hard to know where to start the conversation about race with young children. After all, these conversations aren’t easy for most adults,” writes Sheri Boggs, youth collection development librarian, in a recent blog post. To help parents, grandparents, caregivers, and all adults who work with children, we’re offering a program that d […]
Tags: adults, All American Boys, book club, book discussion, caregivers, child care, conversation, Discussion, learning, parents, race, race inequity, reading, teens
