Across the nation, parents and educators may be struggling with how to talk to their children and students about racial injustice and violence against Black people. As they have done for decades, PBS is providing resources to help support important discussions about current events.
On Tuesday, June 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET, PBS KIDS is hosting a virtual event titled, Talking to Children Authentically about Race and Racism. Taking place via YouTube, the event will bring parents, educators, and child development and trauma experts together for an important conversation about how you can talk with young children about racial injustice and violence against Black people. Topics of exploration include:
- How can parents of Black children continue to instill confidence and pride in young kids while also explaining the racial inequity and barriers that continue today?
- How can parents of non-Black children help young kids understand their role in confronting anti-Black racism?
Speakers include:
- Jamal Berry, director of Educare Washington, DC
- Dr. Dana Winters, director of Simple Interactions and faculty director of Academic Programs at the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media
- Dr. Renee Wilson Simmons, executive director of the ACE Awareness Foundation
- Will Tolliver, early learning expert.
• A recommended reading list: 13 Children’s Books About Race and Diversity
• An article offering a call to action for white educators seeking to be anti-racist
• A hub of educational resources on PBS LearningMedia aimed at middle and high school students to help them confront anti-Black racism
Set a reminder to join this informative PBS KIDS virtual event this coming Tuesday, June 9.
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