Target group: Parents

Objectives ...

1. To understand the harmful effects of racism.

2. Parents able to instill their kids good moral value of staying in multi-ethnic country.

3. To be a good role model to their kids.

Moral Values ...

To be open - Parents always allow children to ask question about racism and teach them the important of unity.

Fairness - Let children learn what is fair and unfair. Talk about racism as unfair. Instill children everyone was equal in the world.

Stories of victim of racism !

A sharing from Asian who born in Nanjing, China, she moved to the United States when she was two years old, and since then has lived in some of the whitest states in the country, including North Dakota, South Dakota and Idaho. Let's watch or listen to what she faced in her life about races.

Video taken from Youtube

Talking about racism is only the beginning. Taking action is the most powerful force for change. Create chances and tactics to help people go from awareness to action and influence. You and your children can advocate for equity in their school, society, and school district outside of the classroom. Speak up and let your voice be heard. Supporting more voices and leadership from people of colour should be a priority. Also, take the initiative by providing bold and specific solutions that encapsulate the ideals and vision of equity and inclusion for all (Model Your Values and Vision, 2015).

Why parents have to talk race or racism to the children?

Parents able to help them to understand, respect, and appreciate the differences between people since young. This builds empathy and compassion for others so that children are better able to see when things in their world seem unjust or unfair and can do something about it.

Ways parents talk race or racism to the children?

1

Understanding the facts. Meaning of racism, listen to a podcast, watching a show or read on the history of racism. So that, able to talk and answer any question ask by children.

2

Be a good role model. Showing action and use words on what you believe in to children. Equal treatment for all, justice, standing up for those who are suffering, and appreciating all people regardless of skin colour, language spoken, or other differences are some of the values to focus on.

3

Speak in simple terms with different age group. For example, preschooler who are learning abour right and wrong, and strong sense of fairness. So, parents can talk simple terms about what's fair and what's not.

4

Ask questions. Always ask for children thought and feeling. For example, what children think about after watching the TV show. What are the language use in the video played and so on question to be ask.

5

Provide a relax and comfort area. A place for children to share their feeling in healthy ways.
Show more patients and care to children's feeling, let children fell trusted and share their problems faced to parents. Parents have to discuss and solve with their children.

Content Writer: Ko Weng Nie

References
Model Your Values and Vision. (2015, November). NEA EdJustice. https://neaedjustice.org/social-justice-issues/racial-justice/model-your-values-and-vision/
Harison, R. (2020). Talking to Kids About Race and Racism (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth. Kidshealth.org. https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/talk-about-race.html