Children Are Not Colorblind: How Young Children Learn About Race

There is a myth in popular culture that children are “colorblind” or “don’t notice race.” This leads many adults to avoid discussing race and racism with young children because they worry they will “put ideas in their heads.” However, research suggests this approach is all wrong! In this session, Dr. Erin Winkler will review the current research on young children’s understandings of race, including how ideas about race form, what children learn and when, why we see changes at various ages, why all of this matters, and how parents and educators can help children understand racial identity, racism, and racial inequities from an early age in age-appropriate ways that empower their children. We will have plenty of time for questions and discussion, in which attendees can explore how to translate and apply these issues to their own experiences. Co-hosted by the New Century School Diversity and Equity Committee and the Verona Area School District Pre-K Program.

7:00-8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Free and open to the public

Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center

Contact: leighanneschmidt@gmail.com