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I'm black in an interracial marriage... I imagine it'll happen at the same time as THAT convo. And that will probably happen pretty early.
We discuss this all the time. Many times we talk about bias and privilege of being white or young or old, and being female or male. It’s usually sparked by something happening and a discussion about how different people will experience things differently or be treated differently. She’s aware, to some degree of her privilege. For example, if she or her friends go to the corner coffee shop after school to wait for a parent pick up, they are not given a hard time, because they are young, well dressed, etc. but a person who presented differently may not be allowed to sit in the cafe unbothered. Or if she approached a cop she’d be treated immediately as a victim because she’s a small white girl, whereas a big man or someone disheveled might be treated differently. I’m not saying she’s super woke, but she seems to understand how the world sees her due to her race, gender, age and class. Her school is super progressive, too. They had a whole unit one year where they were shown news photos out of context and discussed clues to what was happening and how their biases led them to make assumptions. It was great, one boy cried presenting his assignment (a pic of the last white rhino walking with armed guards).
We talk about race and gender issues all the time. We’re pretty involved with social justice organizations and politics in general.
Yes, we have been for both of them, but in age appropriate chunks (they’re still young). So we’re using history and stories as a tool, and they know their parents are feminists, what that means and why.
My daughter's a tween and we have been having these conversations her entire life. There are examples of it everywhere, in the media and in real life, so we talk as things come up. I think my husband has learned a few things too, as a result, lol