Do we need to be talking to kids about skin color? So many people say that kids don’t see color. Of course, they do! As certainly as they can see flowers of different colors and rainbows. Do they let it affect their behavior? NO! And that is what we want to ensure. Racism exists. Colorism […]
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… Note: We used the traditional terms of ‘slavery’ and ‘slaves’ in our infographic as it’s generally taught this way in schools. The target audience of this article is kids so we wanted to use familiar terminology. However, our blog post reflects the more appropriate ‘enslavement’ and ‘enslaved people’ that separate a person’s identity from
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“A field trip to the bookstore? What does that even mean?!” That was my initial reaction when one of our tweens proposed the idea during our annual “wish list brainstorming session.” I recovered quickly and realized it was actually a near-perfect suggestion. The trip would cost almost nothing. Bookstores are designed for browsing. And, it
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May 5th is Children’s Day (어린이날) in South Korea – a day to celebrate children and their value in society. Throughout history and the world, children have been exploited for their labor. In 1923, writer and activist, Bang Jeong Hwan, introduced the idea of a holiday that would promote children’s rights. Originally, the country celebrated
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Global learning through film builds empathy and exposes viewers to experiences and places they are unable to visit. Watch these 10 favorites
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