3071 Anti-Racism for Young Children, Families and Congregations, Part I

Rev. Pat Hoertdoerfer and Rev. Danielle DiBona

Sponsor: Lifespan Faith Development, UUA

About a dozen children sat on squares, surrounded by blocks, books, puzzles, cushions, easels, paints, and paper. They heard their names—Sara, Honesty, Princess Maggie, Emerson—sung in welcome, and they heard stories about families. They offered pets’ names as favorite members of their own families.

When they got squirmy, they picked activities like music and make-believe, paints to mix the color of their skin or puzzles and books.

These were all part of an anti-bias workshop that was fun for the little ones and, for the big ones, a welcome respite from all that adult stuff they’ve been experiencing at GA.

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