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NewsNight Conversations: A Question of Race: Answers for Kids
PBS KIDS Talk About Race and Racism
Hosted by inaugural National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, this half-hour program features authentic conversations between real children and their parents. The show looks at race and racial justice-related topics in an age-appropriate way and offers viewers ideas to build on as they continue these important conversations at home. Now streaming!
NewsNight Conversations: A Question of Race: Answers for Kids
Experts in child psychology, social justice and education discuss how to talk to children about racism, current events stemming from George Floyd's death and raising the next generation to be advocates for themselves and others.
Featuring:
- Ann Shillingford-Butler, Ph.D., UCF Associate Professor of Counselor Education
- Rudy Darden, Valencia College Peace and Justice Institute Facilitator and Professor of English
- Kimberly Renk, Ph.D., UCF Associate Professor of Psychology
Sesame Street’s Coming Together: Talking to Children about Race and Identity
A Question of Race: Answers for Kids -- Virtual Q&A with the Experts
Coming Together is Sesame Workshop's commitment to racial justice. They believe in a world where all children can reach their full potential and humanity—and do so in celebration of their races, ethnicities, and cultures. Together with experts, they've designed developmentally appropriate resources to help you guide your child to be smarter, stronger, and kinder—and an upstander to racism. Learn more at https://www.sesameworkshop.org/what-we-do/racial-justice.
Full episode -- The Power of We:A Sesame Street Special features Elmo and Abby Cadabby, who are joined by 6-year-old Muppet Gabrielle and her cousin, 8-year-old Tamir. Come along with these friends as they learn how to become “upstanders” to unfair treatment based on skin or fur color.
Watch here: https://pbskids.org/video/sesame-street/3047592663
Following up on our NewsNight Conversations special, we invited you to ask our experts in child psychology, social justice and education your questions about talking to children (from birth upwards) about racism, current events stemming from George Floyd's death and raising the next generation to be advocates for themselves and others.
Thank you to everyone who joined us.
Preschool Activity Calendar: Friendship
Help your preschool child embrace diversity with these daily activities. Download now.
Sesame StreetSesame Street: How to be an Upstander to Racism Song
Join Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Gabrielle, and Tamir to learn what you can say and do when you see someone being treated unfairly because of the color of their skin or fur.
Sesame StreetSesame Street: Listen, Act, Unite Song | #ComingTogether
“Listen, Act, Unite! These are the things that we do when something that we see is not right.” Sing along with Chris Jackson, Andra Day, and the Sesame Street community as they come together for a virtual sing-along, using their voices to stand up against racism.
Professional Development for Educators
- NEW: Stand Against Hatred - virtual workshop series (Apr-Jun)
- A Call to Action for White Educators Who Seek to Be Anti-Racist
- Developing Cultural Awareness (Virtual Training)
- Demonstrating Empathy and Perseverance (Virtual Training)
- Lesson Plans and Activities for a Selection of Diverse Children's Books
- Tools for Anti-Racist Teaching
The ABC’s of Racial Literacy
Sesame Street in Communities Racial Justice: Access resources to develop children’s understanding, curiosity, resilience, and empathy—and to prepare for the task of building a better world by standing up, standing tall, and standing together.
Additional Resources
Resources for Addressing Race with Children
Meet The Helpers: Be a Helper
Meet the HelpersKids Can Be Changemakers | Meet the Helpers
Changemakers can be activists, volunteers, and kids too.
Meet the HelpersWe are All Different | Meet the Helpers
We are all different, but that is what makes us one of a kind.
Meet the HelpersSpeaking Out Against Unfairness | Meet the Helpers
We can all be helpers by speaking up when something is unfair.
Kids are never too young to be Helpers. Find additional resources on how to Be a Helper at meetthehelpers.org.
Additional Videos
Sesame StreetComforting Children Through Stressful Times
The news can be a scary place for kids these days. It helps to talk to an adult when things seem frightening or confusing.
Sesame Street In CommunitiesViolence in Communities
Community violence is violence that happens around you, but not to you. Sadly, our world is full of scary, disturbing news about people harming others, such as school shootings and acts of terrorism.
PBS KIDSArthur | Arthur on Racism: Talk, Listen, and Act | PBS KIDS
Arthur, Buster and Mrs. MacGrady have a conversation about racism and what you can do to fight it: talk, listen and act.
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