~ Submitted by Bedford’s Parents Diversity Council
We all know children are full of questions, asking about the things they observe in the world around them. Sometimes the answers to their questions are simple, and sometimes they are more complex. And when children ask about topics such as race, skin color, and prejudice, it can sometimes be challenging to answer their questions in age-appropriate ways.
The Parents Diversity Council is sponsoring a workshop to provide some strategies for families and caregivers to talk about these issues with children. The workshop will be led by Wee the People, a Boston-based organization focused on racial equity and social justice, providing workshops for children, families, and educators. Wee the People explores activism and social action through the visual and performing arts: music, dance/movement, theater, graphic arts, spoken word, and storytelling.
Geared for White or multiracial audiences, this workshop explores fundamental concepts of systemic racism, the barriers that block us from engaging with kids around race and racism, the social science of race awareness in children, and strategies to start and sustain antiracist action in school and at home.
How to Participate
The workshop will be virtual, taking place Thursday, January 27, from 7-9 PM. If you would like to participate, please email [email protected] to RSVP. We hope you will join us!
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