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Talking to Your Kids About Race

Jan 24, 2023

Jan 24, 2023

What are we saying to our kids about race even when we don’t say anything? In this video, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, founding director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, explains how it is a false choice whether or not to teach young children about race. Dr. Kendi posits that, “either way, they’re picking up on your attitude about race.”

Watch the video here.

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Resources

SOTS Policy Brief: Tuition Equity (2024)

SOTS Policy Brief: Guaranteed Income (2024)

SOTS Charleston Policy Brief: Heirs Property Commission(2023-2024)

SOTS Charleston Policy Brief: Housing Land Trust Assessment (2023-2024)

SOTS Charleston Policy Brief: Eviction Proceedings(2023-2024)