Parent Wiser
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee
Seattle Girls’ School
Talking to Kids About Race and Bias
For Older Ages (Grades 6-12)
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
About Seattle Girls’ School
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
Agenda
 Current Realities
 Young People’s Experience
 How to Talk to Youth
 How to Facilitate Conversations
 Questions and Answers
 Resources
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
Current Realities
 Political Polarization
 COVID-19
 Black Lives Matter
 Immigration, Detention Centers, Etc.
 Gun Violence
 Climate Change and Denial
 Rise in Homelessness
 And More…
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
Young People’s Experience
 Increase in Anti-Group Sentiment
 Increased Uncivil Discourse
 Rise in Sadness, Fear, and Anxiety
 Increased Acting Out
 And More…
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
How to Talk to Young People
About Current Events
 What have you heard?
 How do you feel?
 What questions do you have?
 How can I support you?
 Here are our values.
 What positive action can you take?
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
How to Talk to Young People
About Hate and Extremism
 Prepare Yourself
 Be Alert
 Listen
 Reassure
 Be Honest
 Share Your Values
 Take Action
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
How to Talk to Young People After
Personal Incidents
 “I want to help you feel strong.”
 Affection, correction, protection
 Emotions are always right; not all
action is always right
 Avoid either/or thinking
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
Helping Young People Talk to One Another
 Create Safety and Courage
 Express Feelings
 Generate Questions
 Share Facts
 Learn More
 Complicate Thinking
 Take Action
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
Talking With Your Kids
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
 Be explicit about your values
 Be open about your own
struggles
 Don’t stay silent
 100 1-Minute Conversations
 Relationship Based
Interruption
Questions and Comments
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
Presenter Information
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee
6th Faculty and
Professional Outreach
Seattle Girls’ School
2706 S Jackson Street
Seattle WA 98144
(206) 805-6562
rlee@seattlegirlsschool.org
http://tiny.cc/rosettalee
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)

Parent Wiser Talking to Older Kids About Race and Bias

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    Parent Wiser Rosetta EunRyong Lee Seattle Girls’ School Talking to Kids About Race and Bias For Older Ages (Grades 6-12) Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
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    About Seattle Girls’School Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
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    Agenda  Current Realities Young People’s Experience  How to Talk to Youth  How to Facilitate Conversations  Questions and Answers  Resources Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
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    Current Realities  PoliticalPolarization  COVID-19  Black Lives Matter  Immigration, Detention Centers, Etc.  Gun Violence  Climate Change and Denial  Rise in Homelessness  And More… Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
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    Young People’s Experience Increase in Anti-Group Sentiment  Increased Uncivil Discourse  Rise in Sadness, Fear, and Anxiety  Increased Acting Out  And More… Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
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    How to Talkto Young People About Current Events  What have you heard?  How do you feel?  What questions do you have?  How can I support you?  Here are our values.  What positive action can you take? Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
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    How to Talkto Young People About Hate and Extremism  Prepare Yourself  Be Alert  Listen  Reassure  Be Honest  Share Your Values  Take Action Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
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    How to Talkto Young People After Personal Incidents  “I want to help you feel strong.”  Affection, correction, protection  Emotions are always right; not all action is always right  Avoid either/or thinking Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
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    Helping Young PeopleTalk to One Another  Create Safety and Courage  Express Feelings  Generate Questions  Share Facts  Learn More  Complicate Thinking  Take Action Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
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    Talking With YourKids Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)  Be explicit about your values  Be open about your own struggles  Don’t stay silent  100 1-Minute Conversations  Relationship Based Interruption
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    Questions and Comments RosettaEun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
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    Presenter Information Rosetta EunRyong Lee 6th Faculty and Professional Outreach Seattle Girls’ School 2706 S Jackson Street Seattle WA 98144 (206) 805-6562 [email protected] http://tiny.cc/rosettalee Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)

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