Name: 4 ways to have healthy conversations about race
Uploaded: 2023-05-08T14:39:51Z
Duration: 8 min 6 s
Description: Learning how to have productive conversations about race is a necessary part of the human experience. Educator Afrika Afeni Mills says the best place to start is in the classroom -- because the earlier these skills are taught, the fewer biases there are to unlearn. She shares four actionable lessons to help people overcome their fear and take on these conversations at any age.

Afrika Afeni Mills: 4 ways to have healthy conversations about race

4 ways to have healthy conversations about race

Learning how to have productive conversations about race is a necessary part of the human experience. Educator Afrika Afeni Mills says the best place to start is in the classroom -- because the earlier these skills are taught, the fewer biases there are to unlearn. She shares four actionable lessons to help people overcome their fear and take on these conversations at any age.

Open conversations about race are essential for building understanding and justice, and the best place to start is with children. Studies show that while 81 percent of teachers identify as anti-racist, only 14 percent feel fully equipped to lead these discussions in the classroom. Addressing fear, not just lack of resources, is the true barrier. When students learn to talk about race early, they carry fewer biases and are better prepared to thrive in a diverse society.