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When children turn your child's identity into a debate

My son came home from school upset because kids were arguing about which racial group gets to claim him during a playground game and I don't know what to tell him.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The adult world's racial tensions play out in childhood spaces, forcing young people to navigate political battles before they understand their own identity.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mixed-race identity and belonging?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.