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10 Tip to Raising Anti-Racist Children
- Sonia Lewis
- Mar 16, 2021
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 27, 2021
1. Don't pretend to know it all - authentically commit to learning while leading
2. Listen to them & Ask their opinion - young people should not be silent
3. Embrace Difference - expose them to different cultures and traditions
4. Be Vulnerable - they need to see your human side, just as much as your superhero side
5. Learn what not to do and what not to say, and if you mess up own it - be kind to yourself
6. Be an example - accountability & transparency
7. Advocate for others - use your privilege to help those with less privilege
8. Don't be indifferent - indifference perpetuates harm
9. Challenge systems - normalize revolutionary thoughts
10. And don't pretend to know it all - be an unapologetic student/steward of equity centered humanity
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I want to thank Sonia Lewis for sharing those 10 Tips to Raising Anti-Racist Children. Probably the one that impressed me the most is: 4. Be Vulnerable - they need to see your human side, just as much as your superhero side. I think we, as adults need to more transparent with humility, as we reach out to the children in our surroundings. Time is over for being self-righteous and from the era of "Do as I say, and not as I do". Our children watch EVERYTHING we do and we need to more aware and accountable of our actions. When we are vulnerable, we have to let our guards down and let the children into our circle. We c…