We had my son's fourth birthday party the day the Patriots beat the Falcons in the Super Bowl. As everyone knows, the bad guys won that day. My son got to eat chocolate cake, so the party wasn't ruined. Still, he brings it up from time to time. My kid isn't unique. Over and over again, research shows that people emphasise the negative over the positive, both in our memories and the here-and-now.
Here are five actions to take regarding the neo-Nazi violence in Charlottesville, Virginia this weekend.
The earlier kids realise they can get involved with things and have the power to make a difference the better. These books, all for young people, highlight activism and resistance in their stories.
