Talking to Kids About Discrimination
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L- Listen
E- Educate
A- Acknowledge
R- Respond
N- Network
Intended Audience(s)
Theme/Focus
Activism
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Discussing discrimination can be hard enough for adults. Talking to kids about the subject can be especially daunting.
People can be discriminated against for any number of reasons, including age, gender, weight, religion, income level, disability, sexual orientation, and race or ethnicity. According to the 2015 APA Stress in America Survey, most Americans feel they have experienced discrimination. However, experiences of day-to-day discrimination are most likely to be reported by racial and ethnic minorities.
Unfortunately, many people are uncomfortable discussing racial differences. But when it comes to talking to children, experts say diversity and discrimination are subjects that shouldn’t be ignored.