One for the MLK

Today is Martin Luther King Day in the US so I’m dedicating this blog in his name.

Course description

Hate Hurts: How Children Learn and Unlearn Prejudice

Description

Parents are children’s first and most enduring teachers. In “Hate Hurts: How Children Learn and Unlearn Prejudice” you will explore how your own assumptions and biases influence your children’s attitudes. You’ll learn how to cope with the everyday biases your kids will inevitably run across, whether your kids are the victims or perpetrators. You’ll discover tips for answering tough questions, and develop an awareness of the messages, prejudicial or inclusive, that television and popular children’s books carry.

Objectives

• How to address name-calling, biased jokes and other hurtful behaviors, both when your children exhibit such behaviors and when they are targeted by others
• How your biases influence your children
• How to create a home environment that promotes respect for all people
• How to critically evaluate books and media
• How to address hate on the internet with your children

Course Creator

Ellen Hofheimer Bettmann has been in education for over 30 years. Director of Training and Resources for the Anti-Defamation League, she has written many diversity training manuals and co-wrote Hate Hurts: How Children Learn and Unlearn Prejudice.

Course Materials

The Anti-Defamation League’s Hate Hurts

Hate Hurts is the Anti-Defamation League’s definitive handbook for adults and children on confronting and conquering bias and encouraging appreciation for our differences.

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“The Anti-Defamation League’s Hate Hurts”
Caryl Stern-LaRosa Ellen Hofheimer Bettmann
ISBN: 0439211212
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc., August 2000