The Equity Lab presents “Talking to Kids About Race and Skin Color,” a four-part series curated and facilitated by Blake parent Sarah Hardy, a local school district parent educator.

Feeling called to discuss race and skin color with your children, but not sure where to start or how to proceed? You are not alone. Overwhelm can turn to paralysis just when we need to speak and take action. But what and how?

Join Hardy in this supportive space to gain understanding, skills and specific ideas for how to talk about these complex and challenging topics with children and the resolve to do so. Prior to the first session, a multi-racial panel of Blake Lower, Middle and Upper School families will discuss how they talk to their children about race.

This series is open to all Blake parents/guardians, alumni and faculty/staff. Participants may attend individual sessions or the entire series. Register for these Zoom events at the links below.

Talking to Kids About Race and Skin Color Events

Panel Discussion: How Do I Talk About Race with My Kids?
Wednesday, Jan. 13
5:30pm
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Part 1: What Are We Teaching? What Are Our Children Learning?
Tuesday, Feb. 23
5:30pm
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Part 2: Skin Color: A Science Lesson; Culture: A Social Studies Lesson 
Thursday, March 11
5:30pm 
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Part 3: Race and Racism
Wednesday, April 14
5:30pm 
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Part 4: Whiteness and Privilege 
Wednesday, May 19
5:30pm
Register here