From 'Dayton Children's': 5 tips for raising an anti-racist child

[abqtommy]

https://www.childrensdayton.org/the-hub/raising-anti-racist-child

[As parents, you aim to raise our children to be good humans. That usually means ensuring your children follow the golden rule “treat others how you want to be treated.” Parents work to reinforce this message and believe this message will teach our children to be non-racist.

The recent events and civil unrest regarding racial injustices illustrate the approach most parents have taken is just not enough. Thus, there has been a call for parents to raise anti-racist children. Why should I teach my child to be antiracist?

Historically, being not racist is like being “colorblind.” This approach focuses on treating individuals as equally as possible to end discrimination. In theory, this seems to be an acceptable approach.

However, the “colorblind” approach is NOT helpful. Being colorblind creates a society that
denies negative racial experiences, rejects cultural heritage, and invalidates perspectives
of people of color that are unique. When race-related problems arise, colorblindness
tends to blame individuals for conflicts and shortcomings while ignoring the larger picture,
the context. Cultural differences, stereotypes, and values are important in understanding
these conflicts or challenges. The colorblind approach teaches children that race shouldn’t be talked about and make it harder for them to talk to parents about their questions. Silence about race reinforces racism.]

This site presents much useful information for those of us interested in education as a
means to develop anti-racism attitudes. There's much more text and a list of additional
sites at the link above. I found this site yesterday while trying to expand on a reply I
posted at this DU thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/118769809

Here's a link to the search results that show many resources for those of us interested
in anti-racism:

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=how+to+educate+children+to+not+be+racist&ia=web

[Diamond_Dog]

1. That's a good comment about being "colorblind ".

I hear many conservatives say that. They brag that they’re “colorblind.”

But the “colorblind” approach teaches that race is not an issue, injustices aren’t real and should be dismissed, and discussions about it should not happen.

Great post.

[uponit7771]

2. K&R, "colorblind" could be as toxic as saying nothing in regards to racism

[FarPoint]

4. Maybe that is the next phase...

It is a great positive message for children

[uponit7771]

5. +1,

[FarPoint]

3. Dayton Ohio

Striving in all the good ways....