41: How to Create an Anti-Racist Culture in Your School and Your Home

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Henry J. Turner is an award-winning high school principal, speaker, and author of “</span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Change The Narrative:</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">How to Foster an Antiracist Culture in Your School”. He is most proud of the collaborative community he works within to empower students to fight hate and bigotry in their school. In this episode, Henry talks about how you can change the narrative within your school and your home and shares the first steps towards a more diverse environment that cultivates acceptance for one another no matter who they are.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">No inclusion in your school? You have the power to change it! </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Many school leaders are unsure how to get started. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">If something bad happened in your community, don’t stay quiet. Ask your teens what their thoughts are. Get comfortable talking about it. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">This is an opportunity for you and your child to watch documentaries, news, and more together to further educate yourself on this topic.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Remember, your teens are growing and exploring and it’s important for parents to be supportive of that.  </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What does diversity and inclusion really mean and how can you implement these in schools? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Some parents feel like it’s too upsetting to even talk about some of the horrible things that happen to our minorities. But, by not talking abo