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Parents and educators working on behalf of the next generation to help end bias.

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Slavery came to America in 1619. In the 400 years since, it has shaped everything from our financial and educational institutions to our social mindsets and behaviors.

As the @nytimes notes, understanding 1619 puts “the consequences of slavery and the… https://t.co/HaRH3AjhmJ

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Your families may have been discussing the immigrant children who’ve been separated from their families at border detention centers. It’s hard to talk about with kids...luckily, it’s a little easier to act and help. Click the link in our bio to learn w… https://t.co/MxmRaKsNoa

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These kids know what they’re talking about!

Yes, it’s a spoof of the news, but we love what they’re saying: Black excellence is at an all time high.

Watch these kids with pride for #blackhistorymonth #onBehalf of the next generation!

Watch the great v… https://t.co/UI1vDjmdgR

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Q: Can kindness be taught?
A: Yes!

That’s our point of view - and it’s supported by everyone from the @DalaiLama and The Center for Healthy Minds (@healthy.minds) to The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation (@rakfoundation) and @SesameStreet (!). And the … https://t.co/D75qi2OBfs

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You knew things were unequal...but did you know 82% of the wealth generated went to the top 1%, while the bottom half effectively got nothing? And this unequal distribution is exacerbated when ethnicity, gender, and geography are factored in.

This emph… https://t.co/Od6Te9Moni

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Hey everyone, We haven’t been “up” for a bit, but we’ve got something we discovered that we’d like to share!

@npr has a podcast for families called “Kids Like You and Me” (https://t.co/sBSfqS86l6 and link in our bio 👆🏾). Like our friends at @leeandlow… https://t.co/sX9YeShwdc

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Remember inclusion year-round: https://t.co/NOzmOLIMda

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Spark a student's lifelong interest in computer science--and close the gender gap! https://t.co/WbQXYL20CO

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Teaching kids to be colorblind may have good intentions...but it can have negative outcomes.
What can we do instead? A recent study identifies *one action* that can go a long way in helping address hurtful bias #onBehalf of the next generation: “One way… https://t.co/LLDfJxxBpJ

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Microaggressions are “a comment or action that subtly and often unconsciously or unintentionally expresses a prejudiced attitude toward a member of a marginalized group such as a racial minority”

Full disclosure that we think microaggressions are often … https://t.co/4DM04azMjs

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Our take on what you might share with kids this season:
- if you DO know what someone celebrates, absolutely share a specific holiday wish, like Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah
- if you DON’T know what they celebrate, Happy Holidays is respectful
- or … https://t.co/IfmLtHoVPY

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What you’re seeing in this chart is the “achievement gap”: by 3rd grade, black, Hispanic, low income, and students designated as special needs have fallen behind white or high income or non-special needs children.
In particular, this chart is from 3rd g… https://t.co/KN9H1bT1gU

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#meToo has gone viral, but are black girls’ stories being told? - 40% of black women report coercive sexual contac… https://t.co/iaOBO6yxFK

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Did you know... - Teachers arworking hard bc they currently report weaker connections with students of color? (htt… https://t.co/eiHu4UA354

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Happy International Day of the Girl!
As we celebrate all of girls' strengths and accomplishments, we also want to… https://t.co/908zIIQqmg

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Are your kids aware of what's happening in #PuertoRico after #HurricaneMaria? There's confusion out there, but her… https://t.co/bcq34tGcJ9

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