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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am appalled at some of these posters who aren't taking this question seriously.  Do you really think children should not be taught about racism or is there something funny about teaching American Chinese kids about racism? I don't know what the answer is myself, but I do think it is a combination of teaching generally teaching our kids to be kind, accepting, and nonjudgmental of every person, regardless of skin color or socioeconomic background etc.  To [b]And also recognizing the deep racism that runs through Chinese and Asian communities as well, especially towards the black community. [/b] The second part may be a conversation that you have later on, not while they are preschool age, but I am Chinese American and recognize both the racism that Chinese Americans or immigrants can face, as well as the racism they spew.[/quote]

This.  I'm 1/2 South Asian, and many members on that side of my family have said racist stuff about black people (the other side of my family is black).  My South Asian cousin married a black man, and still says she doesn't talk to her kids about race, buy books with diverse characters, etc.  I only can shake my head--not my circus, and all.[/quote]

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