Talking (and more!) with Kids

Among caregivers who say they do talk to kids about race, a subset — mostly but not only White parents — are actually using egalitarian ("color-blind") language that doesn't engage race at all. We get practical advice from Professor Brigitte Vittrup about how to shift the conversation. 

This guide describes general patterns in children’s racial development from infancy to early adolescence, based on research. Learn about racial development milestones at different ages, and explore activities and goals for each age. 

Six mini-courses designed to explore the race and kids questions we get asked most. Each will take you 30 minutes to go through.

Practicing healthy racial comebacks is protective! When kids are able to prepare with trusted adults, they are less likely to internalize hurtful comments. Learn why and how!

Resources designed for parents, educators, and other caregivers who play meaningful roles in the lives of young Latine children.

Time to get creative! Can you use the roots, branches, leaves, fruits, and flowers of a tree to represent your family story? Celebrate the people and places that help us grow with this activity centering Latino families.

This practical guide for caregivers to Latino/a children gives advice, language, and book recommendations to help us celebrate all skin tones and fight back against colorism.

Across two webinars, we ground ourselves in the historical and ongoing realities of state-sanctioned violence against immigrant families.

Watch Part 2 of this 2-part webinar series inviting caregivers, educators, and advocates into deeper learning, witnessing, and grounded practice in response to harmful immigration policies.