CPES PTA Meeting Workshop for Parents
Tuesday, November 10, 7:00 pm

Talking to Children about Race and Racism

by Marietta Collins, Ph.D. & Ann Hazzard, Ph.D

Our speakers are child psychologists and co-authors of Something Happened in Our Town. This award-winning children’s book introduces children to race and racism. The workshop for parents will cover: 

• Why it's important to discuss race and injustice within families
• How parents can

• Promote empathy and a positive racial identity 
• Use children's books to facilitate helpful conversations
• Put anti-racism into action as a family

 

Something Happened in Our Town is available at Bards Alley Books in Vienna.

RSVP information will be sent via a PTA email. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom webinar.

 

Reviews and Awards

MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW/CHILDREN'S BOOKWATCH (May 2018)
". . . respectfully and honestly deals with a paramount social problem and is worthy of the highest recommendation for public, school library, and family picture book collections."
2018 National Parenting Product Award Winner
2018 Picture Book Finalist, Foreword Indies
2019 Children's Choices Reading List (International Literacy Association & Children's Book Council)
2019 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People (National Council for Social Studies & Children's Book Council)
2020 Featured in Recommended Children's Books about Racial Justice in New York Times, Buzzfeed, USA Today, Vogue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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