Entries by Christine Schmidt

Talking to your 4 year old about racism

September 14, 2015 in /by

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with the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1965. Race prejudice, a psychological experience, diminished but racism thrived in the structures and institutions of society.

The evidence for its existence are the racially
dichotomous systems of education – including funding formulas and tracking systems,
criminal justice that disproportionately targets and punishes black men,

Can You Hear Me?

September 10, 2015 in /by

“We love each other but we’re always bickering. I can’t stand it.” “He doesn’t hear a word I say!” “We have a huge communication problem: I have to yell in order for her to hear me.” “I tell him what I need and he just goes ahead and does what he wants, as if I […]