Diversity Meeting – May 28th, 2002
How would it be if we had a support group for kids?
Groups discussed. Team Time group for support discussed as an idea; school partnership idea discussed. FOC – I won’t take that position until a person of color accepts a position. White people need to be included in the racial identity. Is there an issue of parents of color not being involved in decision-making and/or school governance? People of Color don’t have to be the ones who keep fighting.
How do we increase the involvement of parents of color in our school?
How do we support children during the process of racial identity development? And how can we increase this support?
Middle school support group idea - continuum
Having consistent meetings to raise awareness
Keep talking about it
Parent Education
Set of curriculum?
Teaching children how to respond
Teach kids to name it
Use literature to teach children how to talk about racial terms
Professional development – skills, material
Historical multiple perspectives
Everyone personally invite ten people to the next meeting
Book Fair
Flyer about next meeting
It is important to consider how people view themselves. Do not isolate people.