EP 13: Beyond Black and White Part 2: What are WE telling our CHILDREN?

EP 13: Beyond Black and White Part 2: What are WE telling our CHILDREN?  After our last episode we decided to do 2 more installments of Beyond Black and White. https://anchor.fm/onestepfurther/episodes/Episode-12-Beyond-Black--White-A-mixed-Couples-Discussion-on-Recent-Events-wSpecial-Guest-Alexis-Arnold-ef55t5 With the recent uptick in the anti-racism movement we are getting a lot of questions like “what are you telling your kids;” “what are your kids saying;” “what are you showing your kids.” So we decide to sit down with our children and another mixed family to hopefully answer some of these, shed some light and share some stories. We cover so much from not being afraid, to respecting human life, to whether or not a daughter still wants to be a police officer.  We covered a lot but not nearly as much as we would of liked or could have.   Don't miss a beat because we ABSOLUTELY know you will ENJOY this weeks episode of ONE STEP FURTHER!!! Next Episode I sit down with our Church pastor to get the Christian perspective and the church’s reaction to recent events. A little more about the Harley Family: Charlton and Christin Harley are residents of Penfield, NY. They come from two very different parts of NY, Charlton from the inner city of Rochester and Christin from the small town of Hornell, NY. They have known each other for 19 years and have 6 children: Eric (25), Tamara (22), and Tabatha (20) from Charlton’s first marriage and CJ (16), Cooper, (13) and Noah (12) from their union together. Charlton served 4 years active duty in the US Navy out of high school and rejoined the Navy as a reservist in 2010. He is currently serving on active duty orders as a recruiter for the Navy. Christin moved to Rochester in 2000 when she began teaching as an elementary school teacher in the West Irondequoit School District and has remained there ever since. - - Suggested books to help build awareness of similarities and differences, racism and an understanding of various cultures for children: We’re the Same, We’re Different by Sesame Street People by Peter Spier Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly Let’s Talk About Race by Julius Lester A Kids Book About Racism by Jelani Memory Teach Your Dragon About Diversity by Steve Herman - Suggested book for young adults: The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas Suggested books for adults: Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You by Ibram X. Kendi Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi