Jan 12, 2022
Today, we will go back to episode 10 in which we cover of racial socialization of children and learning to talk about race. We think this is one of the most important topics we have covered and we hope that you enjoy it.
In this episode, we speak with
Dr. Briggite 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. t
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