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Start at a young age in exposing your children to diverse groups of kids so diversity becomes their "norm"

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Start at a young age in exposing your children to diverse groups of kids so diversity becomes their "norm"

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Are we as brave, as allies, as we want our children to be?

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Teaching our children to be accepting of everyone and non judgmental is very important. 

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Teaching our children to be accepting of everyone and non judgmental is very important. 

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We also talked about equipping students with knowledge about notable women and other diverse folks so that they are able to make counter points when people are ignorant

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We also talked about equipping students with knowledge about notable women and other diverse folks so that they are able to make counter points when people are ignorant

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reminding our kids that they can empathize with others while recognizing that they don't know what it's like to be someone else

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reminding our kids that they can empathize with others while recognizing that they don't know what it's like to be someone else

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Are there times when someone might NOT want someone to speak up on their behalf? Does it take something away from them?

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Are there times when someone might NOT want someone to speak up on their behalf? Does it take something away from them?

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Try to sit with the discomfort and know it's better to say something than to remain silent, takes courage 

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Try to sit with the discomfort and know it's better to say something than to remain silent, takes courage 

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Encouraging the children to bring issues up to the administration, if they are intimidated by addressing their teachers.

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Encouraging the children to bring issues up to the administration, if they are intimidated by addressing their teachers.

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Teaching kids about EMPATHY and putting themselves into the shoes of someone being "othered" is a great way to have them activate their allyship

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We talked about trying not to alienate and other folks who are different- make it their responsibility to explain things

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We talked about trying not to alienate and other folks who are different- make it their responsibility to explain things

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We also discussed how to bring up scenarios with your children so they can be prepared ahead of time/ready to be an ally when the situation demands it. And wondered how much of this type of discussion goes on in the classroom/etc. at SFS - either as part of a planned discussion or organically. 

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We also discussed how to bring up scenarios with your children so they can be prepared ahead of time/ready to be an ally when the situation demands it. And wondered how much of this type of discussion goes on in the classroom/etc. at SFS - either as part of a planned discussion or organically. 

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Sometimes you may need to have uncomfortable conversations with your kids (reproduction, policy brutality, etc...) earlier than expected to help teach them about the trials of others and how they can be an ally

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Sometimes less is more and it's hard to have people "over-empathize", particularly if you're not yet ready to talk about the situation.

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Sometimes less is more and it's hard to have people "over-empathize", particularly if you're not yet ready to talk about the situation.

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Teach the children about the politics of African-American hair, so they are more sensitive about making comments or touching their friends' hair.

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Teach the children about the politics of African-American hair, so they are more sensitive about making comments or touching their friends' hair.

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Model in your adult relationships -- how are we showing up as allies and taking risks in front of our kids?  Or sharing it with them after the fact?

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Use questions to diffuse the situation - and learn something!

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Use questions to diffuse the situation - and learn something!

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"it seems to boil down to education" - provide information to help people understand when something is hurtful, makes someone feel othered, etc.

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When one child is being excluded, a great way to be an ally is to leave the game/activity to show solidarity with that student

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Could we get some resources for each scenario so that we have a sense of what tips we can reflect on?

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Could we get some resources for each scenario so that we have a sense of what tips we can reflect on?

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We would have loved more time to discuss scenarios

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We would have loved more time to discuss scenarios

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Our group talked about stereotype threat a bit.  If anyone is interested in this topic, the book Whistling Vivaldi is terrific. 

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Our group talked about stereotype threat a bit.  If anyone is interested in this topic, the book Whistling Vivaldi is terrific. 