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1.

Adults’ messages about race matter. From the list below, select the example of an adult exhibiting a positive, implicit message of their racial attitudes.

Saying “Your hair is different from theirs, but different is not weird”

Providing diverse options of books, movies, and other media

Saying “everyone is the same. We don’t see color!”

Having friends that represent a single racial or ethnic group

Saying “diversity is important in our house”

2.

True or False. Not talking about race makes us more inclusive and promotes equality.

True

False

3.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding talking about race in the classroom?

Learning about race increases positive self-esteem

Children display a more positive racial identity toward their own racial group and other racial groups

The “colorblind” approach is an effective way to promote equality

Talking about race increases group tolerance

All are true

4.

Reading a book about the Civil Rights Movement and discussing how white people and Black people are treated differently is an example of a:

Preventative race chat

Reactionary race chat

5.

Which of the following is TRUE of effective race chats?

You do not need to have all the answers

Being open and willing to chat creates a safe space for children to talk

It is important to withhold judgement from both yourself and the child

Race chats are continuous and will keep changing

Questions are good and prompt us to consider our own beliefs and attitudes

All are true

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