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Un-teaching the Racism that Children Inherit

By the age of four, children can identify racial difference. Soon after, they are able to accurately identify the stereotypes associated with specific groups. How do we reverse the discrimination that children seem to automatically inherit?

Contribute your thoughts and find resources, links and suggestions for un-teaching the racism that children learn.
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