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Racism has been built into our nation's fabric since America's very beginning. Long has the problem been ignored, leading to the recent protests that are taking place around the world. We often assume these events go unnoticed by young children and that they are unable to engage in discussions around these challenging topics. However, it is our silence with our children around these topics which has allowed racism to go unchallenged in our nation. As an educator I believe it is my job to engage in difficult conversations with my students to support them in becoming educated, passionate, caring adults that advocate for justice. Conversations around race with young children can be daunting for adults to imagine but through literature we can begin to embark on these necessary learning opportunities. Books provide us with a tool that allows us to connect with our children and dive into topics that have for too long been avoided. Children are our future and if we would like a future free of inequality, police brutality and the many other plagues of racism, we must begin those conversations today. Please help support me in beginning the important social justice work in my classroom through culturally responsive literacy.

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Racism has been built into our nation's fabric since America's very beginning. Long has the problem been ignored, leading to the recent protests that are taking place around the world. We often assume these events go unnoticed by young children and that they are unable to engage in discussions around these challenging topics. However, it is our silence with our children around these topics which has allowed racism to go unchallenged in our nation. As an educator I believe it is my job to engage in difficult conversations with my students to support them in becoming educated, passionate, caring adults that advocate for justice. Conversations around race with young children can be daunting for adults to imagine but through literature we can begin to embark on these necessary learning opportunities. Books provide us with a tool that allows us to connect with our children and dive into topics that have for too long been avoided. Children are our future and if we would like a future free of inequality, police brutality and the many other plagues of racism, we must begin those conversations today. Please help support me in beginning the important social justice work in my classroom through culturally responsive literacy.

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