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Scenario

How to Discuss Historical Trauma with Young Children

My son is learning about slavery in school and asked if our white neighbors' ancestors owned our ancestors and I froze because I have never talked to him about race this directly.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Educational encounters with historical injustice require parents to address racial reality in age-appropriate yet honest ways.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Raising children across cultures and faiths?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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