Download or read book Protecting Children from Racism and Racial Abuse written by Christine Barter and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be they victims, bystanders or perpetrators, children of all races experience racial abuse as an everyday event. This review of research reveals the challenges to be confronted. It explains why traditional child protection measures may be of little relevance to young people on the streets, in schools and at youth clubs. It stresses the importance of public consultation - taking into account the anxieties and perspectives on whole communities - in an effort to make public spaces safer for children.
Download or read book Racism and Child Protection written by Valerie Jackson and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-07-15 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a study of the effects of racism on the protection and support of black children who have been sexually abused. The author explores the myths and realities surrounding the abuse of black children, and the actions of social workers and others who are responsible for their protection. Her purpose is to demonstrate how deeply racism is affecting the provision and care for the abused black child, the prevention of disclosure of abuse by such children, and what can be done to redress the balance. The book includes first-hand accounts supported by qualitative and quantitative research and references to literature in the field. It is aimed at those preparing for the Diploma in Social Work or NVQ in Care level 3, health visitors and Project 2000 nurses.
Download or read book The Legacy of Racism for Children written by Margaret C. Stevenson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When children become entangled with the law, their lives can be disrupted irrevocably. When those children are underrepresented minorities, the potential for disruption is even greater. The Legacy of Racism for Children: Psychology, Law, and Public Policy examines issues that arise when minority children's lives are directly or indirectly influenced by law and public policy. Uniquely comprehensive in scope, this trailblazing volume offers cutting-edge chapters on the intersections of race/ethnicity within the context of child maltreatment, child dependency court, custody and adoption, familial incarceration, school discipline and the "school-to-prison pipeline," juvenile justice, police/youth interactions, and jurors' perceptions of child and adolescent victims and defendants. The book also includes chapters focused on troubling situations that are less commonly researched, but growing in importance, including the role of race and racism in child sex trafficking and US immigration law and policy. Thus, individual chapters explore myriad ways in which law and policy shape the lives of marginalized children and adolescents - racial and ethnic minorities - who historically and presently are at heightened risk for experiencing disadvantageous consequences of law and policy. In so doing, The Legacy of Racism for Children can help social scientists to understand and work to prevent the perpetuation of racial discrimination in American laws and public policies.
Download or read book Racial Disproportionality and Disparities in the Child Welfare System written by Alan J. Dettlaff and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-27 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines existing research documenting racial disproportionality and disparities in child welfare systems, the underlying factors that contribute to these phenomena and the harms that result at both the individual and community levels. It reviews multiple forms of interventions designed to prevent and reduce disproportionality, particularly in states and jurisdictions that have seen meaningful change. With contributions from authorities and leaders in the field, this volume serves as the authoritative volume on the complex issue of child maltreatment and child welfare. It offers a central source of information for students and practitioners who are seeking understanding on how structural and institutional racism can be addressed in public systems.
Download or read book The Legacy of Racism for Children written by Margaret C. Stevenson and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Legacy of Racism for Children: Psychology, Law, and Public Policy is the first volume to review the intersecting implications of psychology, public policy, and law with the goal of understanding and ending the challenges facing racial minority youth in America today. Proceeding roughly from causes to consequences - from early life experiences to adolescent and teen experiences - each chapter focuses on a different domain, explains the laws and policies that create or exacerbate racial disparity in that domain, reviews relevant psychological research and its implications for those laws or policies, and calls for next steps. Chapter authors examine how race and ethnicity intersect with child maltreatment (including child sex trafficking, corporal punishment, and memory for and disclosures of abuse), child dependency court decisions, custody and adoption, familial incarceration, the "school to prison pipeline," police/youth interactions, jurors' perceptions of child and adolescent victims and defendants, and U.S. immigration law and policy"--
Download or read book Anti Racism for Kids written by Tiffany Brown and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-13 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduce your children to the concept of racism with this practical guide! Are you looking for the perfect teaching aid to help your kids understand equality, diversity, inclusion, and the harmful effects of racism? Do you want to help protect your kids from discrimination and equip them with the tools they need to deal with racism in everyday life? Then keep reading. This quick and simple guidebook is ideal for teaching kids of all ages about the vital concepts of prejudice, discrimination, and how they can help achieve racial equality. With an in-depth look at diversity and inclusion, explained in an easy-to-digest way that children will relate to, this book is perfect for parents and educators who want to bring up this important topic in a meaningful way. Covering the psychology behind racism, the best ways you can bring up racism around your children, and even how you can take steps toward stopping loved ones from exhibiting racist behaviors, inside you'll also discover important ways you can protect your kids from being a victim of racism. Here's what you'll find inside this practical guide: - Understanding Racism and What It Really Means - Real-Life Examples and Demonstrations of Racism In Children - Breaking Down The Psychology of Racism In a Simple, Easy-To-Understand Way - Exploring Racism In Schools, In Society, and In The Health Industry - How You Can Raise Anti-Racist Kids and Teach Them To Combat Racism - The Best Ways To Deal With a Loved One Who Exhibits Racist Behaviors - Practical Ways To Protect Your Kids From The Impact of Racism - And Much More... Ideal for people of all backgrounds and races, this book explains in simple terms why racism is a damaging force to everyone in society, no matter who you are. Packed with a wealth of advice, as well as tips on how you can bring up your children with anti-racist mindsets, Anti-Racism for Kids offers you a profoundly helpful way of bringing up this essential conversation.
Download or read book Bringing Up Race written by Uju Asika and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Uju Asika has written a necessary book for our times."—Chika Unigwe, author of On Black Sisters' Street You can't avoid it, because it's everywhere. In the looks Black kids get in certain spaces, the manner in which some people speak to them, the stuff that goes over their heads. Stuff that makes them cry even when they don't know why. How do you bring up your kids to be kind and happy when there is so much out there trying to break them down? Bringing Up Race is an important book, for all families whatever their race or ethnicity. It's for everyone who wants to instil a sense of open-minded inclusivity in their kids, and those who want to discuss difference instead of shying away from tough questions. Uju Asika draws on often shocking personal stories of prejudice along with opinions of experts, influencers, and fellow parents to give prescriptive advice in this invaluable guide. Bringing Up Race explores: When children start noticing ethnic differences (hint: much earlier than you think) What to do if your child says something racist (try not to freak out) How to have open, honest, age-appropriate conversations about race How children and parents can handle racial bullying How to recognize and challenge everyday racism, aka microaggressions Bringing Up Race is a call to arms for all parents as our society works to combat white supremacy and dismantle the systemic racism that has existed for hundreds of years.
Download or read book Protecting Our Children Together written by Melissa Ann Little and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talking to young people about racism can be difficult, particularly when these conversations involve lessons on how to function in a racist society or stay alive during police encounters. Although these talks are necessary, they can also be psychologically damaging, especially for children of color. This book provides guidance on how parental figures can facilitate these hard discussions in a manner that will educate, empower, and instill pride, both before and after the racist event.
Download or read book Torn Apart written by Dorothy Roberts and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-winning scholar exposes the foundational racism of the child welfare system and calls for radical change Many believe the child welfare system protects children from abuse. But as Torn Apart uncovers, this system is designed to punish Black families. Drawing on decades of research, legal scholar and sociologist Dorothy Roberts reveals that the child welfare system is better understood as a “family policing system” that collaborates with law enforcement and prisons to oppress Black communities. Child protection investigations ensnare a majority of Black children, putting their families under intense state surveillance and regulation. Black children are disproportionately likely to be torn from their families and placed in foster care, driving many to juvenile detention and imprisonment. The only way to stop the destruction caused by family policing, Torn Apart argues, is to abolish the child welfare system and liberate Black communities.
Download or read book The First R written by Joe R. Feagin and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2001-12-11 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study looks into how children learn about the 'first R'—race—and challenges the current assumptions with case-study examples from three child-care centers. Parents and teachers will find this remarkable study reveals that the answer to how children learn about race might be more startling than could be imagined.
Download or read book What If All the Kids Are White written by Louise Derman-Sparks and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2015-04-18 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this updated edition, two distinguished early childhood educators tackle the crucial topic of what White children need and gain from anti-bias and multicultural education. The authors propose seven learning themes to help young White children resist messages of racism and build identity and skills for thriving in a country and world filled with diverse ways of being. This compelling text includes teaching strategies for early childhood settings, activities for families and staff, reflection questions, a record of 20th- and 21st-century White anti-racism activists, and organizational and website resources. Bringing this bestselling guide completely up to date, the authors: Address the current state of racism and anti-racism in the United States, including the election of the first African American president and the rise of hate groups. Review child development research with a particular emphasis on recent observational studies that show how White children enact racial power codes. Discuss implementation of the core learning themes in racially diverse early childhood education settings, state standards for preschools and pre-K classrooms, and NCLB pressures on early childhood teaching. Update all resources and appendices, including reading lists and websites for finding resources and organizations engaged in anti-racism work. Louise Derman-Sparksis a past faculty member at Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena, California and the co-author ofTeaching/Learning Anti-Racism. Louise presents conference keynotes, conducts workshops, and consults throughout the United States and internationally.Patricia G. Ramseyis Professor of Psychology and Education at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts and author ofTeaching and Learning in a Diverse World. Praise for the First Edition— “Derman-Sparks and Ramsey offer an ‘alternative vision’ for white identity that breaks the mold….The current status of our anti-bias work demands we read [this book] and use it well” —From the Foreword byCarol Brunson Day “A dynamic blend of child development theory, social history, and the best pedagogical practice from two distinguished social justice educators—every teacher of young children should read it!” —Beverly Daniel Tatum, President, Spelman College “An accessible, practical, and essential tool for every teacher of young white children. I especially appreciated the concrete suggestions and abundance of resources from two of early childhood education’s most experienced teachers.” —Paul Kivel, educator and author ofUprooting RacismandI Can Make My World a Safer Place “By starting with a strong sense of identity that is not race-based, children can move forward to cultivate an anti-racist culture. This book offers caregivers excellent frameworks and tools to make this happen.” —TC Record
Download or read book Something Happened in Our Town written by Marianne Celano and published by American Psychological Association. This book was released on 2020-06-08 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NEW YORK TIMES AND #1 INDIEBOUND BEST SELLER #6 on American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom's Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2020 A Little Free Library Action Book Club Selection National Parenting Product Award Winner (NAPPA) Something Happened in Our Town follows two families — one White, one Black — as they discuss a police shooting of a Black man in their community. The story aims to answer children's questions about such traumatic events, and to help children identify and counter racial injustice in their own lives. Includes an extensive Note to Parents and Caregivers with guidelines for discussing race and racism with children, child-friendly definitions, and sample dialogues.
Download or read book Preventing Child Maltreatment in the U S written by Melissa Phillips and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Child maltreatment occurs in the Black community at higher rates than any other racial group. Given the prevalence of child maltreatment risk factors in the Black community, such as being in a low-income family, single parent family, greater exposure to physical discipline, and less access to services and resources, it is not surprising but nonetheless concerning that Black children are at greater risk for abuse and/or neglect. Unearthing the cause and effect between the challenges faced by the Black community and the life outcomes for Black children is key to making positive changes happen. Through a feminist and womanist lens, the authors unpack the range of factors that intersect and impact the Black community that are necessary to address to effectively protect Black children. Understanding how to prevent maltreatment and promote health and wellness are essential to adequately address maltreatment so as to protect and empower Black children.
Download or read book The Bully Named Racism written by Andre Fields and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-17 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dear Parent, Many mothers and fathers have hopes of their children not growing up to be racist adults. Despite this altruistic dream, most children learn to be racist at a very young age. As a parent, you may think that if you avoid talking about racism and refrain from using racial slurs in the home, your children will not grow up to be American racists. This avoidance, even with the purest of intentions, will not protect your child from the racial conditioning of the mass media and other social influences. Simply put, avoiding the "race talk" is not the cure or answer for raising a non-racist child. Why? Because children are not colorblind. They see race just as clearly as adults. With this ability to see differences in skin color comes curiosity and questioning. Because of fear, political correctness, and a host of other personality factors, many parents choose not to discuss race with their children. This lack of dialogue about the complex subjects of race and racism results in many children being left on their own to piece together the profoundly complex puzzle of American race relations. The intersection between race, American culture, and human nature is very complex. Because of this complexity, leaving a child on their own to wander the maze of American Racism can be a dangerous parenting strategy. This type of parenting approach will likely result in the young inquisitive mind coming up with problematic conclusions to their race-based questions and curiosities. Without strategic parental guidance, the reasoning capacities of the developing child can consciously and subconsciously travel down the path of prejudice and discrimination. The purpose of this book is to provide parents and teachers with a gateway or platform for having the "race talk" with their children. Essentially, this story should be viewed as a pathway to deeper communications about race and racism. Furthermore, this book serves the purpose of instilling into children the notion that all people are equal no matter the color of their skin! Some parents may wish to read this book with or to their child and answer questions along the way. Other parents may choose to allow their child to read the book on their own and then engage in discussion afterwards. There is no right or wrong approach. Whatever approach you take as a parent, just make certain you are intentional about steering your child's thoughts and feelings down the path of equality and fairness. Andre R. Fields, Ph.D.
Download or read book How to Talk about Anti Racism and Social Justice to Kids written by Michelle Saad and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-10 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you need to know about Racism and Social Justice before we can talk about it with our children? How should you react in front of your kids if you witness or you are victim of a racist incident? If you are looking for an answer to at least one of these questions, then keep reading... In the light of recent events, many parents or adults may find themselves struggling to talk about the concepts of race, ethnicity, racism and social justice with kids. What is discussed depends on a family's makeup and the community in which they live, but it is important for everyone, independently of ethnicity and belonging to start having 'the conversation' and start learning some tricks and ideas on how to behave when confronted with racist situation and/or people. Why do we need to talk about racism and social justice to kids? How to start a conversation about racism with kids? How does racism affect health and well-being in children? ............................So, where do I start?................................. You can start to educate yourself about the root of prejudice, identity formation, race and racism with this book. This will allow you not to feel uncomfortable or feel you lack knowledge and understanding about the topic when you face children's concerns and questions about diversity. This book covers the following topics: ✓ Making sense of the world ✓ Who am I? ✓ What is anti-racism? ✓ What is social justice? ✓ Kids reaction to diversity ✓ Help children about their curiosity and questions ✓ How to raise anti-racism and social justice children ...And much more Adults' discomfort with the topic can be a barrier to these conversations on discussing race with children. "All parents need to help their children think and talk about our country's racial inequality as a step toward creating a more equal society". By reading this book, you will gain a better understanding of the topic and be able to talk to your children about racism, social justice, and the struggles for human and civil rights for all people. You will know much more about your child developmental stages and act on them accordingly. Furthermore, you and your children will be able to put into practices some tips and tricks to deal with embarrassing and confrontational situations that can happen in everyday life. Explanation of these concepts directly may be complex and difficult, but the introduction of these concepts in the educational process and finding appropriate methods for the child's age to communicate these ideas is what is valuable. Protecting children from being exposed to racism by constantly opening their lines of communication with them about what they might be exposed to in their different places of activity, making sure to communicate with other children's families to support and promote the rejection of racism, and contacting the school to consult about what children are exposed to. It is also essential for children to understand the long march of the struggle against racism to make the world a better place for future generations.
Download or read book Confronting the Racist Legacy of the American Child Welfare System written by Alan J. Dettlaff and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The forcible separation of Black children from their parents was first used as a means of controlling Black families in the United States over 400 years ago as a practice of human chattel slavery. This practice of forcibly and involuntary separating Black children from their families was used by the state as a means of maintaining power and control by a system of White supremacy that is foundational to this country's origins. This foundation was firmly established hundreds of years earlier through the philosophy of settler colonialism upon which the United States began. This philosophy required both the removal and dispossession of the Indigenous population from their land, which included the separation of children from their families, and the importation of forced labor to work in and profit from the land. The philosophy of settler colonialism also firmly established the White settler, and thus Whiteness, as the normalized identity of those who would become citizens of the United States-with all others established as the "Other," disposable and exploitable, whether indigenous or enslaved. This legacy of violence and exploitation that began through settler colonialism and continued through human chattel slavery laid the foundation for the violence and exploitation that occurs today through the modern child welfare system"--
Download or read book Safeguarding Black Children written by Claudia Bernard and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2016-05-05 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing an exploration of the key issues, this book offers practical advice on how to improve the safeguarding and welfare of black children and young people in need. With contributions from academics, researchers and practitioners, it promotes an understanding of the particular cultural and social issues that affect black children in relation to child protection. It highlights how race and racism, as well as culture, faith and gender, can influence the ways need and risk are interpreted and responded to. Drawing on insights from research evidence, case examples and practice guidelines, it outlines the range of factors that contribute to the vulnerability of black children and describes how to improve techniques of working with minority ethnic families. The book covers issues such as the effects of parental mental health problems, living with domestic violence, child maltreatment, and demonstrates how these might be understood differently for black children and young people. There are also chapters on topics such as female genital mutilation, witchcraft and forced marriage. Essential reading for all social workers and child protection workers, as well as students and support managers, Safeguarding Black Children provides the tools and understanding needed to better support these children.
