About

A large and growing body of research has shown that children’s racial sensibilities begin to form in infancy, that almost all children develop racial and other biases by kindergarten, and that those biases become fairly entrenched by adolescence. 

And yet, for years most national organizations dedicated to children’s racial learning direct their resources mainly to middle and high school educators. There are too few resources for younger children available for parents, grandparents or other caregivers or for early and elementary childhood educators. 

EmbraceRace helps fill that gap. 

Our Theory of Change 

Our Mission

Since 2016, EmbraceRace has supported parents, guardians, educators, and other caregivers working to raise children who are thoughtful, informed and brave about race so that U.S. multiracial democracy can thrive. We identify, organize, and create the tools, resources, discussion spaces, and networks to:

• Nurture resilience and joy in children of color
• Nurture inclusive, empathetic children of all stripes
• Raise kids who think critically about race and racial inequality
• Support a movement of kid and adult racial justice advocates for all children