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HOW WE LEARN BIAS AND TOLERANCE

We all notice race from birth. As babies, we quickly differentiate languages, likely from the sounds we hear while in the womb. Studies show that newborns can identify their mother’s voice and turn towards it. […]

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CULTURALLY DIVERSE BOOKS CAN BUILD TOLERANCE

Experience and research show that cultural exposure broadens our minds and increases our understanding of other races. As the pandemic constrains us to stay home, our social interactions are limited. But we can still experience […]

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STUDY SAYS DR SEUSS BOOKS ARE RACIST

Acutely aware of the power of books to teach tolerance or racism, publishers and authors face ostracism for racially insensitive content—a form of cancel culture. On March 2, to mark the birthday of famed US […]

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THE MOST LITERATE COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD.

September 8 is International Literacy Day as declared by UNESCO. Literacy is the ability to read and write common words found in daily life. Readers age 15 and older must be able to decipher, understand, […]