If we hope to heal the racial tensions that threaten to tear the fabric of society apart, we're going to need the skills to openly express ourselves in racially stressful situations. Through racial literacy -- the ability to read, recast and resolve these situations -- psychologist Howard C. Stevenson helps children and parents reduce and manage stress and trauma. In this inspiring, quietly awesome talk, learn more about how this approach to decoding racial threat can help youth build confidence and stand up for themselves in productive ways.

Howard C. Stevenson: How to resolve racially stressful situations

How to resolve racially stressful situations

Mindfulness strategies like 'Calculate, locate, communicate, breathe and exhale' help manage racial stress in moments of threat.

Decoding racial threat through racial literacy helps manage stress and trauma, fostering resilience and self-confidence.

Racial literacy teaches to read, recast, and resolve racially stressful encounters, crucial for healthier societal interactions.