Race is on the mind of many people these days. In a series of three lessons, learn how children develop concepts of race, steps parents can take to raise race-conscious children, and tips for handling some uncomfortable situations.

Resources

http://www.childrenscommunityschool.org/social-justice-resources/?fbclid=IwAR37PWDJSNV3HiG5Rp9sgezRAW80UtggMrCfntubK6euibscUgsw4607fAQ

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/in-the-news/talking-about-race/#close

https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/tal

Race is on the mind of many people these days. In a series of three lessons, learn how children develop concepts of race, steps parents can take to raise race-conscious children, and tips for handling some uncomfortable situations.

Resources

http://www.childrenscommunityschool.org/social-justice-resources/?fbclid=IwAR37PWDJSNV3HiG5Rp9sgezRAW80UtggMrCfntubK6euibscUgsw4607fAQ

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/in-the-news/talking-about-race/#close

https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race

http://www.raceconscious.org/

Race is on the mind of many people these days. In a series of three lessons, learn how children develop concepts of race, steps parents can take to raise race-conscious children, and tips for handling some uncomfortable situations.

Resources

http://www.childrenscommunityschool.org/social-justice-resources/?fbclid=IwAR37PWDJSNV3HiG5Rp9sgezRAW80UtggMrCfntubK6euibscUgsw4607fAQ

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/in-the-news/talking-about-race/#close

https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race

http://www.raceconscious.org/

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