ABSTRACT

Racism and white supremacy are deeply entrenched in the fabric of the United States. Although race is a social construct, it has real consequences on people’s lives that cannot and should not be ignored. Race plays a significant role in how we view ourselves as racial beings. So much of who we are is shaped by our racial and ethnic identity. Children’s racial and ethnic culture shape how they see themselves in the world and greatly influences their sense of self and identity. As racial tensions increase in our society and the backlash to racial equity is continually challenged, conversations about race and racism are necessary in multiple contexts. These conversations are particularly important to have in our families as all parents have a responsibility in raising the next generation of children that are equipped to challenge racism and deconstruct white supremacy.

摘要

种族主义和白人至上主义在美国的结构中根深蒂固。尽管种族是一种社会结构，但它对人们的生活有着不可忽视的实际影响。种族在我们如何将自己视为种族存在方面发挥着重要作用。我们的身份很大程度上取决于我们的种族和民族身份。儿童的种族和民族文化塑造了他们如何看待自己的世界，并极大地影响了他们的自我意识和身份认同。随着我们社会中种族紧张局势的加剧以及对种族平等的强烈反对不断受到挑战，在多种情况下就种族和种族主义进行对话是必要的。