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Andrew Grant-Thomas on why the moment is now for supporting healthy children’s racial learning

Our co-founder Andrew Grant-Thomas recently wrote a piece featured in Visible Magazine. 

WBEZ Chicago: Talking to your kids about race can reduce bias

Psychologist Sylvia Perry studied conversations between white parents and their school-aged children to understand prejudice.

Op-Ed: To End Racial Violence, Start by Talking with Little Kids — at Home

EmbraceRace founders' op-ed: "The question isn’t whether kids learn about race early. It’s whether they take their cues from caring, informed adults."

Associated Press: Nonprofit EmbraceRace helps parents explain race to children

Andrew Grant-Thomas, who is Black, and Melissa Giraud, who is multiracial, started the nonprofit when they found few resources to help them talk with their young daughters about race.

CNN: How can we embrace race? Learn from this couple advocating for change.

In 2016, Melissa Giraud and Andrew Grant-Thomas created EmbraceRace, an online collection of resources for parents, educators and kids that has grown into a community of people who care about race, justice and the future of our democracy.

NPR: How To Talk To Your Kids About Race, Racism And Police Violence

In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the racist incident against Black birder Christian Cooper, EmbraceRace talks to the latter and to NPR about how to talk to kids about them.

New York Times: The impact of racism on children's health & EmbraceRace resources that can help

A new statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics looks at the effects of racism on children’s development, starting in the womb.

NBC's "Erase the Hate" Campaign Recognizes EmbraceRace, Creates Video

The work of the EmbraceRace community has been recognized by NBC Universal's Erase the Hate campaign, along with 5 other organizations!