“Color-Blind”* or Color-Brave? Two Views on Race & Kids
Explore the differences between "color-blind" and color-brave views of race, racism, and raising kids.
Six building blocks for engaging young children in conversations…
Navigating conversations about race with young children can feel complex. We've created a simple framework to help you break down these important topics into concepts kids can understand.
How do young children learn about race?
Like other parts of children’s development, learning about race begins very early — even before they’re walking and talking — and continues throughout childhood.
Children learn about race from MANY sources! Here are a few.
Children learn about race comes from many sources – not just their families. They are growing up in a world that provides a lot of information, misinformation, and messages about race. Here's a quick look at some of those sources and the kinds of messages they send.
Myth #5, Part 2: "Racist" kids are raised by "racist" parents
Today we counter the myth that kids learn problematic ideas about race exclusively from their parents and caregivers by looking at another source of children's racial learning - systems of racial inequality that kids live within and perceive all around them.
Myth #5, Part 1: "Racist" kids are raised by “racist” parents
Kids learn about race from many sources and many of those lessons cause problems. Media is one such source. We take a critical look at children’s media and discuss strategies for raising to resist the stereotypes they encounter.
Myth #4: Talking about race makes you racist
We come across this myth A LOT at EmbraceRace.
Myth #3: Multiracial kids will lead the way to racial harmony
Why are (some) multiracial kids are often seen as part of the solution to our racial woes? How does that belief affect those kids and how might we respond as caregivers?
Myth #1: Young kids (especially babies) don't see race
We give you the backstory of EmbraceRace and then dive into a conversation with developmental psychologist Tara Mandalaywala about what we know about whether and how babies and young children perceive racial differences.
