Being Responsive in your Anti-Racist Practice

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Objectives

1. Develop skills to respond to spontaneous inquiries and observations from your kids about race and racism.
2. Practice strategies to use when talking about race and discrimination in the real world.

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Weekly Slides

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In-Class Activities & Resources

How to Have Critical Conversations with Loved Ones by Britt Hawthorne

Opportunities to Get Involved

Showing Up for Racial Justice: A home for for white people working for justice

Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness

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At Home Practice

Reflecting on Conversations with Your Child

For this week’s practice, you’ll track and reflect on each conversation you have with your child.

1. Use the log on page 44 of your workbook or make a digital copy of this chart.
2. On the chart, record each time you have a conversation with your child about race or racism (either proactive or responsive). Briefly describe each conversation.
3. Respond to the reflection questions.
4. Upload a picture or copy of the chart and reflection.

Upload at-home practice to your Google Drive folder.

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Dive Deeper Resources

Sesame Street Activity: Navigating Race-Related Conflict

Sesame Street: Helping Parents Talk About (and Stand Up ) Against Racism

What Does it Mean to be Anti-Racist? by Anneliese Singh

Being Antiracist