Talking with Youth About Race
Girl Scouts of Western Washington is committed to being an anti-racist, anti-oppressive organization. We continuously train our volunteers and employees about racism and other oppressions, and we also want to provide you with resources for engaging in productive conversations about race and racism. Having the conversation, even if you don’t do it perfectly, is better than not talking about it at all.
Listen/Watch
- Talking Race with Young Children (NPR)
- “Raising White Kids” Author on how White Parents Can Talk About Race (NPR)
- Seeing White (Scene On Radio)
- TED Talks to Help You Understand Racism in America
- Is My Skin Brown Because I Drank Chocolate Milk (TEDxStanford)
- Why We Need to Talk to Children about Race and Difference (TEDxDePaulUniversity)
Read
- How to Talk to Your Children About the #BlackLivesMatter Protests Happening Around the Country (Motherly)
- Five Ways for Kids and Families to Protest Peacefully from Home (Today)
- How You Can Support Black People Today, Tomorrow and Forever (Refinery29)
- Teaching About Race, Racism, and Police Violence (Tolerance.org)
- Talking to Children About Racial Bias (HealthyChildren.org)
- Talking with Kids about Racism (EduBirdie)
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Learn about Girl Scouts of Western Washington's commitment to being an anti-racist organization, explore programs, and find resources.
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