Change Starts With Me: Talking About Race in an Elementary Classroom

Madeleine Rogin Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts '96

Grounded in real-world examples, this accessible, insightful guide tackles topics like white silence, the scientific origin of skin color, and ways to initiate conversations about difficult topics with young children. Readers will find ideas for overcoming challenges like inherent biases and wary parents while helping students understand emotionally fraught, complex issues.

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