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9/24 WEBINAR: We think we're talking about race. But are we?

Most caregivers know that raising kids with healthy racial attitudes means having real, regular conversations about race — and about the racial inequities kids are absorbing all around them.

But knowing you should talk about race with kids and actually doing it are two different things. Many caregivers who believe these conversations matter still don't have them. They often say they don't know how.

And here's a surprising twist: among caregivers who say they do talk to kids about race, a large subset of them are actually using egalitarian language - "Everybody's equal," "Everybody's the same on the inside" - instead of talking about race. White parents surveyed are particularly likely to use "color-blind" language but they are not alone. 

Join us on Thursday, September 24th
From noon to 1 pm ET

You won't want to miss this packed hour with the amazing Professor Brigitte Vittrup, who has spent many years studying how caregivers socialize kids around race. She'll break down the patterns she sees in her research, explain what's really going on when parents say they're "talking about race."  And she'll share practices that work!

Always free to access with registration. Can't make it? Register anyway and we'll send you the recording. Submit your questions when you sign up, and come ready to chat during the session.

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Brigitte Vittrup

Dr. Brigitte Vittrup is the Dean of the College of Professional Education and a Professor of Child Development at Texas Woman's University. She holds a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on parent socialization practices, racial socialization of children, and external influences on children’s racial attitudes. More about Brigitte >

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