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.

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

Fear, not lack of resources, is the primary barrier educators face when discussing race, a challenge that can be overcome.

Conversations about race with children foster inclusivity and understanding from a young age, reducing biases and misperceptions.

Engaging in race dialogue helps build a just society, where understanding and valuing differences are integral to collective well-being.