Cultivating A Justice Mindset In Kids

As the verdict came down for Derek Chauvin’s case, I felt a range of emotions and thoughts rush over me. I joined A. Martinez on KPCC to discuss this more, you can listen to my segment “How to Talk to Your Kids About the Verdict in the Trial of Derek Chauvin” here (32:55) or below. 

Recently we led the #CrazyPLN Twitter community in a discussion about how to cultivate a justice mindset in kids. Check out that discussion available in this Wakelet.

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In this episode we start by paying homage to the first episode that got us on this journey - Schooling Through An Apocalypse. We then move into our discussion on how to cultivate a justice mindset in kids. We briefly discuss the Derek Chauvin verdict and what parents can do to raise kids that prioritize justice in their engagements with others.

Dig deeper with us!

• Enjoy Garvey’s panel at the Anti-Racism Live Global event with Peace One Day in association with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights “Youth Taking A Stand Against Racism”  (cued up to 3:44:48) 
• I mentioned Kimberlé Crenshaw’s TED Talk The Urgency of Intersectionality in my KPCC interview as a way to better understand how police violence impacts Black women. 
• Join me on the Clubhouse for #EquityCH - a community discussion on a variety of equity issues happening Saturdays at 11:30 AM Eastern Standard Time