Theatr Iolo shows its solidarity and speaks out against injustice and racism

Theatr Iolo would like to show our solidarity and stand together in calling for justice for George Floyd. We use our voice to speak out against Injustice and racism and stand in solidarity with the black community. #BlackLivesMatter

Central to Theatr Iolo’s core values, we try to make work for children and young people to help them make sense of the world and their place within it. We want to help young people explore relevant themes that they face and deal with and help them to open up and learn about themselves and the world in which they live.

To this end we felt that it was important to share some useful resources and links to help children and their adults understand racism, and how they can help to fight hate;

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-features/features/2020/january/anti-racism-is-for-everyone-lets-have-the-conversation-with-all-our-children/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/7xvLw6Q4qbJBnkzkj6xm9Z/how-to-talk-to-your-children-about-race-and-racism

https://www.parenttoolkit.com/social-and-emotional-development/advice/social-awareness/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race-and-racism

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Building-Resilience/Pages/Talking-to-Children-About-Racial-Bias.aspx

https://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/general/beyond_golden_rule.pdf

https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/advice/how-to-teach-your-kids-to-fight-hate-an-age-by-age-guide/

Aled Rees