Jul 7, 2021
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Brigitte Vittrup, Department
Chair of Human Development, Family Studies, and Counseling at Texas
Woman’s University. Dr. Vittrup’s academic and research interests
include racial socialization; children's racial attitudes; child
discipline; and media influences on children.
Our conversation focuses on the important topic of discussing race
with your young children. While this is often an uncomfortable
discussion point, Dr. Vittrup explains why it is essential to have
these topics and not avoid them. Dr. Vittrup explains the do’s and
don'ts of talking about race and how to use a color conscious
approach for speaking with children. She also provides useful
resources on ways to begin these conversations.
Resources mentioned in episode:
Book : All the Colors We Are/Todos los colores de nuestra piel:
The Story of How We Get Our Skin Color/La historia de por qué
tenemos diferentes colores de piel by Katie Kissinger
Book: Something Happened in Our Town (A Child's Story About Racial Injustice) by Marianne Celano
Teachingtolerance.org
Embracerace.org
You can find more information on Dr. Vittrup at https://apps.twu.edu/my1cv/profile.aspx?type=twp&id=4pCl%2bq%2b7SWo4Rjfa%2fZ3otQ%3d%3d&dept=humandev