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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have 8 yo twins.  I'm Asian, so my kids are half-Asian.  But as we are higher income, they are privileged and essentially lead a life of white privilege.

We talk about race a lot.  We note the race of their friends and our family friends.  As we live in PG County, we are a minority here, and there are a lot of black and Hispanic neighbors and people around.  We make sure that we note that everyone is equal.  That no one is better or worse than others based on the color of their skin.  We have talked about racial inequalities in the past and that we must be sensitive to ensure that everyone feels that they are being treated equally and that no one feels that they are being treated differently or less than others.

OP, I think that you are making a mistake. [b] By looking to find positive models of whiteness, you will instill a sense of racial superiority in them.[/b]  The American world around them, especially in bastions of white elitism like most of the DCUM world, caters to white Americans.  It automatically gives them white privilege and gives them an advantage in life.  If you also reinforce those societal advantages by highlighting positive models of whiteness, then you will cause them to look up to those models and will also give them a sense of racial superiority.  Personally what I think you need to do is counter the messages that being white is bad or a problem.  You need to emphasize that racially everyone is equal, that no one is greater or less than any other due to race.  Make sure to note positive role models of all races without emphasis on the positive models of whiteness.  This is the message that needs to be given to our youth.  That all are created equal and that all should be treated equal regardless of race.

While I understand why you chose the message that you did, I think that it will backfire if you try to push that and you will end up instilling a sense of white superiority.  Good luck.[/quote]

Thanks, this is helpful.  [/quote]

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