In this compelling volume, distinguished educators tackle a frequently asked question about multicultural education: How do I teach about racial and cultural diversity if all my students are white? The authors propose seven learning themes to help young white children resist messages of racism and build identity and skills for thriving in a multicultural country and world.

Contents:
Introduction: Why a book about White children? --
Ideals in practice --
PART I: IDENTITY AND RACISM: A short history of White racism in the United States --
How children construct White identities --
Fostering children's identities --
Exploring White identities with staff and families --
A tale of two centers: episode one --
PART II: MAKING CONNECTIONS AND BECOMING ACTIVISTS: A short history of White resistance to racism in the United States --
How children learn about racism and anti-racism --
Fostering children's caring and activism --
Cultivating caring and activism with staff and families --
A tale of two centers: episode two --
Appendix A: Children's books and curriculum resources --
Appendix B: Organizations and web sites --
Appendix C: Selected White anti-racism activists in the 20th and 21st centuries --
Appendix D: What do trees have to do with peace?