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Podcast: Speaking of Education Podcast
Episode: Promoting Healthy Racial Identity Among Young Children with Guest Aisha White, PhD
Description: This episode features Dr. Aisha White, Director of P.R.I.D.E., a program within the Office of Child Development, which is part of the University of Pittsburgh School of Education. This organization promotes positive racial identity development in early education. The program helps parents, caregivers, educators, and community leaders learn about the many ways race impacts young children, as well as helping them understand the importance of discussing race with young children. They provide them with various learning opportunities, including trainings for educators and artists, Parent Village sessions for Black children, and art festivals created to immerse...