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Though many White parents in the U.S. believe that racism is still a problem, it can be difficult for them to talk about race honestly with their children. In this talk  Sylvia Perry, Associate Professor of Psychology at Northwestern, will discuss her research on why egalitarian-minded White U.S. parents avoid discussing race and racism with their children. Professor Perry will also present suggestions for how White parents can approach these difficult conversations.

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Dr. Sylvia Perry is an associate professor of psychology and an Institute for Policy Research faculty fellow at Northwestern University. Her research is situated at the intersection of social, developmental, and health psychology. She investigates how racial bias awareness develops, and the implications of bias awareness for prejudice reduction, intergroup contact, and health disparities. In her most recent work, she explores how White parents in the U.S. socialize their children about race and racism and ways to encourage honest discussions about these topics. Dr. Perry was the 2022-23 SAGE Sara Miller McCune Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University.

Sponsors: One Book, Center For Civic Engagement, School of Education & Social Policy, Institute for Policy Research, Department of Psychology.