mar, 23 mar 2021
When Elmo notices that some of the leaves in the park match his red fur and some match his friend Wes's brown skin, he wonders how skin gets its color. Wes's dad Elijah explains it's from melanin-something everyone has in their bodies that gives us our skin, eye, and hair color. These things make us who we are, and many people call this race. But like the leaves on a tree, the colors are most beautiful when they are standing together.
mar, 23 mar 2021
Meet the Preston family: Mom Lauren, Dad Jack, twins Henrik and Dries, and baby Lucienne. In this video, they're discussing fairness, justice, coping strategies, and hopes for their future. They're talking about racism, respect, fairness, justice, and resilience in direct, age-appropriate, and honest ways.
mié, 23 jun 2021
Meet the Christoffersons, a White family actively working toward a world with no racism. In this video, they're talking about racism, respect, fairness, justice, and resilience in direct, age-appropriate, and honest ways. Watch the video yourself before deciding whether to share with children. Think about the conversations you've had with your own children around race and racism, and notice if there are any similarities.
mié, 23 jun 2021
Meet the Clutes, a traditional Mohawk family from the Akwesasne territory in northern New York State. Mom Kawennahente, Dad Tehanonshake, and children Iakokariio, Raniehtanawenhtha, Teiakotshatatenion, and Kaweienonni live in Mohawk territory in upstate New York, close to the Canadian border. In this video, they talk about respect, stereotypes, fairness, justice, and resilience in direct, age-appropriate, and honest ways as they celebrate their culture and community.