Celebrating Culture, Teaching Tolerance | Print |  E-mail
  • Respect other cultures. Children need to learn to get along with people from different backgrounds in order to succeed at school and their future jobs.
  • Expand their horizons. Expose your child to different cultures by reading, attending ethnic festivals or sampling foods from other countries.
  • Be informed. Watch and talk about news stories, fi lms and TV shows about different cultural groups.
  • Discuss hatred. Help your child understand and cope with racism in order to respond positively for change.
  • Watch your language. Avoid stereotypes and put-downs of other cultures.
  • Lead by example. Reach out to others. Organize block parties or gatherings to help people feel welcome.
To learn more…
  • “Voices of Struggle, Voices of Pride: A Collection of Quotes of Great African-Americans” John Beilenson and Heidi Jackson
  • “Come On People: On the Path from Victims to Victors” Bill Cosby and Alvin F. Poussaint
  • “The Middle of Everywhere: Helping Refugees Enter the American Community” Mary Pipher, Ph.D.
  • Youth Helping to End Racism, www.anti-racismonline.org
  • Teaching Tolerance, www.tolerance.org
For more direct help …
The Family Conservancy, 913-342-1110
Jewish Family and Children’s Services,
816-333-1172
Catholic Community Services,
913-621-1504
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 July 2010 )
 
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