diversity
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9 Ways Teachers Can Talk About Racism in the Classroom
As Black Lives Matter protests rage across the world, many of us are motivated to learn more about racism, and talk to our students and children in ways that can facilitate change. Education is a powerful tool for creating change. So, it’s important teachers don’t shy away from difficult conversations in the classroom, even if…
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Kids Are Not Racially ‘Colourblind’
The idea of “colourblindness” when it comes to race is certainly not a new idea. You’ve surely heard it; you might have thought it; maybe you’ve even said it: “Oh, I don’t see colour; I only see the person.” Especially when it comes to kids, we have a desire to see them as innocent—which they…
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Buy Your White Kid A Black Doll
It may be something you’ve never really thought too much about: You walk into the store to buy your white child a doll and you reach for the palest version (which is often also the only version). In fact, there’s a good chance that if your child is white, the vast majority of their toys…
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Introduce Your Kid To More Diverse YouTube Game Streamers
1One of our readers emailed us with an interesting problem: He’s the father of three boys, ages six, 10 and 12, and they love watching gaming streamers on YouTube, but all the gamers they watch are white dudes. Guys such as DanTDM and Ninja make fantastic content that really connects with kids, but they do…