Picture Books Centering Diverse Asian and Asian American…
Picture books celebrating a wide diversity of Asian and Asian American characters, cultures, and experiences.
“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.
Explaining the “Why” Behind Police Violence Using…
Check out this research-backed guidance with kid-friendly language for caregivers discussing police violence with children.
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 #2: Younger generations are "less racist" than older ones
Like other enduring myths about race, this one is a real block to understanding and acting in ways that promote racial justice.
5 Ways Caregivers Can Celebrate Young Black Kids
Negative messages about Blackness are pervasive. Happily, caregivers can counter those messages and expose kids to positive messages about Blackness. Here's how!