Talking About Racism in Child and Family Advocacy - Framing Strategies

And as racial justice advocates and activists deepen our awareness of how racism affects children, adolescents, and families of color—and how racism is rooted in the public systems that shape families’ lives—more voices for children want to speak directly to the impact of racism. [...] This means recognizing and addressing the ways that racism shapes families’ experiences and environments.” To translate an ‘equity’ concept of fairness, try this: “Every child should have the opportunity to get off to a strong start and have the support they need to thrive. [...] To extend this metaphor to the topic of racism, talk about specific effects of racism as additions to the weight that families of color carry. [...] Talking about racism in child and family advocacy 17 Related Resources Talking about Racism and Early Childhood Development The science of early childhood development is poised to contribute in meaningful ways to the ongoing public conversation about racism and the need to dismantle racist systems. [...] This brief offers guidance from the FrameWorks Institute and the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child for how to connect the science of early childhood development to the reality of racism.