A group of white men and women talk about some tough topics including whiteness, privilege, and cultural appropriation.
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Psychologist Riana Elyse Anderson explains how families can communicate about race and cope with racial stress and trauma.
Parents, caregivers and educators know that having conversations with kids about race and racism are important, but they often don’t know when and how to have them.
Racism and social inequality don’t just affect adults. Here's why they have a profound impact on the mental health of children of color.