How to Talk to Your Kids about Race and Racism

Conversations on Children's Health

Virtual Event September 2020

In this courageous and powerful discussion, our child health experts discuss how to foster open dialogue with kids about race, the importance of allyship, health threats triggered by stress and trauma, and much more. Tune in for practical tips, useful resources, and uplifting ideas for these challenging times.

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals are committed to building a Bay Area where every child has an equal opportunity at health and well-being. You can help drive changes that will end the health care divide for kids.

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To help you explore these important topics further, our panelists compiled these resources:

UCSF Resources

  UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals: Closing the Health Equity Gap

  UCSF Office of Diversity and Outreach

Videos

  Social and Behavioral Determinants of Toxic Stress

 Raising Antiracist Kids: Empowering the Next Generation of Changemakers
       - Ibram X.Kendi in conversation with Derecka Purnell

  Sesame Street: We're Different, We're the Same

Educational Tool

  National Museum of African American History & Culture: Talking about Race

Research Highlights

  Black Babies More Likely to Survive When Cared for by Black Doctors

  Having a Black Doctor Led Black Men to Receive More-Effective Care

Books

  How to Be an Antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi

  Antiracist Baby - Ibram X. Kendi

  Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America - Jennifer Harvey