Life Matters - Separate stories podcast   /     Cultivating social courage in kids: How to do it and why it's so hard

Description

Anti-racism, anti-sexism and consent programs have been integrated into Australian schools across the country for a number of years. We teach kids to recognise prejudice and we ask them to stand up for what's right.  But what do kids risk when they call out behaviour in their peer group? And how can adults better support children and teens to have social courage when the stakes feel so high? 

Summary

Anti-racism, anti-sexism and consent programs have been integrated into Australian schools across the country for a number of years. We teach kids to recognise prejudice and we ask them to stand up for what's right.   But what do kids risk when they call out behaviour in their peer group? And how can adults better support children and teens to have social courage when the stakes feel so high?

Subtitle
Anti-racism, anti-sexism and consent programs have been integrated into Australian schools across the country for a number of years. We teach kids to recognise prejudice and we ask them to stand up for what's right.   But what do kids risk when they
Duration
0:30:10
Publishing date
2024-11-21 09:06
Link
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/lifematters/kids-and-social-courage/104613906
Contributors
  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Enclosures
https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/46/Z/nm.mp3
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