Conversing with Children about Race with Andrew Grant-Thomas, Ep. 52

 

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Andrew Grant-Thomas is the co-founder and co-director of EmbraceRace, an organization that supports parents, educators and other caregivers to raise children who are thoughtful, informed and brave about race.

CLICK HERE to listen to our conversation as we discuss the importance of leadership bringing out the best in others, encouraging children to be inquisitive about race, and providing tools to facilitate these conversations.

A FEW KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE

  • The diversity in the country requires us to be better and take responsibility to teach our kids

  • The importance of continuting the conversation with kids vs shutting down uncomfortable topics

  • Recognizing and confronting our own discomforts as adults on the topic of race

SHAMELESS PLUG

EmbraceRace

QUESTION FOR REFLECTION

How can we be the best in our relationships with others?

LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

EmbraceRace

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