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Immigration Enforcement
Early Childhood Education
Racism and Belonging
Minnesota Metro Surge
Race and Childhood
George Floyd
Anti-Bias Education
Racial Identity Development
Implicit Bias In Education
Racial Profiling
Fred Rogers Institute
Racial Socialization
Sondra Samuels
Fred Rogers
Minneapolis
Outside Our Window
Talking With Children About Race
Minnesota
Belonging
Implicit Bias

George Floyd’s death was a tragedy and a wake up call — expanding a global conversation about race and racism. And young children have been watching it all. So how do we help them make sense of this? Early Risers is a podcast from Little Moments Count and MPR with frank facts, engaging stories and real how-tos for anyone who cares about raising children with a clear-eyed understanding of cultural ... more

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Children don't need adults to explain that race matters before they begin noticing it. They pick up on what happens around them, how people treat them and even what adults leave unsaid. In this episode, host Dianne Haulcy talks with Sondra Samuels, c... more

Children begin learning about race, identity and belonging long before adults may realize it, even when the adults around them avoid those conversations. In this episode, host Dianne Haulcy talks with Dr. Iheoma Iruka, professor and founding director... more

When the world feels uncertain, children look to the adults they trust for answers. But what happens when the people children are taught to see as "helpers" don't always make them feel safe? Dianne Haulcy sits down with Emma Swift Lee, director of th... more

When immigration raids and stories of racial profiling make headlines, young children notice. They hear conversations, ask difficult questions and often bring their worries into play. In this episode, Host Dianne Haulcy talks with Marie Lister of the... more

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Sondra Samuels
Co-founder, president and CEO of the Northside Achievement Zone and a leader in educational equity
Northside Achievement Zone
Episode: What Children Notice When Adults Say Nothing
Iheoma U. Iruka
Professor and founding director of the Equity Research Action Coalition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Episode: Who Am I? Why Identity and Belonging Matter in Early Childhood
Emma Swift Lee
Director of the Fred Rogers Institute at Saint Vincent College
Fred Rogers Institute, Saint Vincent College
Episode: Look for the Helpers: Helping Kids Make Sense of a Changing World
Marie Lister
Director of Teaching and Research at the University of Minnesota's Child Development Laboratory School
University of Minnesota
Episode: Brave Conversations: Helping Young Children Make Sense of Fear, Fairness and Belonging
Debbie LeeKeenan
Co-Founder and Co-Director of Anti-Bias Leaders ECE; educator, author, consultant
Anti-Bias Leaders ECE
Episode: Brave Conversations: Helping Young Children Make Sense of Fear, Fairness and Belonging
Andre Dukes
Host of Season 7 of Early Risers, Vice President of Family and Community Impact at the Northside Achievement Zone
Northside Achievement Zone
Episode: When Children Notice: Talking About Immigration, Racism and Belonging
Brandon Jones
Children's Mental Health Specialist
(Twin Cities)
Episode: When Children Notice: Talking About Immigration, Racism and Belonging
Olivia Garcia
Registered Play Therapist, author of Outside Our Window
(Kansas City)
Episode: When Children Notice: Talking About Immigration, Racism and Belonging

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Dianne Haulcy
Host and representative of The Family Partnership

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 54 ratings
  • Great conversations every episode! This podcast is a fantastic resource.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    thefattingtonfrisk
    2 years ago
  • A must-listen for anyone with kids, grandkids, niblings, etc!

    I can’t say enough good things about this podcast! By its very existence it challenges the prevailing belief that little children can’t engage in conversations about race. Dianne’s presence as a host is positive, kind and encouraging. She never makes the listener feel like this is stuff they should already know. Yet, she’s firm that the conversation is urgently needed, and she consistently provides information and resources to help the listener out. Bravo!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rie-embody
    United States3 years ago
  • Extremely Thoughtful and Relevant Podcast

    As a first-time mom to a young toddler, I have found this podcast so empowering, informative, and reassuring. I love the varied ways the podcast explores how race impacts young children and the host and guests always refer to compelling and credible research. One of my greatest anxieties as a parent is how to teach my children to be antiracist and how to not pass on my own biases to them. It’s intimidating because this takes time, intention, and reflection—something parents of very young childre... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lfurniss
    United States4 years ago
  • Needed for healing

    This podcast gives wonderful, educated, nuanced, lived life experiences voice of many in our black and brown communities. Communities we often overlook and don’t listen to.

    It may make some uncomfortable to hear the loving conversations and connections but it is necessary to help heal and bring light to their plight. So we can all learn to be better, caring, sensitive human beings to people that have had a much different “lived” experience in our society.

    Thank you,

    A Proud MPR Sustainer

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JC handball
    United States4 years ago
  • Perfect for adults of all ages and backgrounds

    One of the beautiful aspects of learning how to have tough conversations with children is that the same concepts often apply to having those same conversations with adults. This podcast is equipping us with invaluable tools for EVERY conversation we look to have around challenging topics!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Notgreatbutgettingbetter
    United States5 years ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Reviews appreciate the inclusion of Black and brown voices and lived experiences.
Dianne Haulcy is described as warm, encouraging, and firm about the importance of discussing race with children.
Listeners find the tools useful beyond parenting, including for difficult conversations among adults.
Listeners value practical resources and research-informed guidance for talking with young children about race and bias.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

What Children Notice When Adults Say Nothing
Q: What are children carrying right now in Minneapolis after George Floyd's murder and Operation Metro Surge, and how can adults help them process it?
Samuels says children may feel unsafe. Adults can create space for conversation, listen to children even without having all the answers, reassure them that they will work to keep them safe, and point out people who are helping.
What Children Notice When Adults Say Nothing
Q: Do you remember the first time that you learned about race? How old were you and what happened?
Samuels remembers moving in third grade from a predominantly Black community in Newark to predominantly white Scotch Plains. She had not visited the school beforehand and experienced the change as a shock.
Who Am I? Why Identity and Belonging Matter in Early Childhood
Q: Inside the classroom, what does an affirming environment really look like? What are the tools that you can use?
Iruka recommends educators examine their biases, expand books and imagery to reflect children's cultures and languages, connect home and school language, and assess children's knowledge through culturally grounded communication and social strengths.
Who Am I? Why Identity and Belonging Matter in Early Childhood
Q: How have you found why identity matters or why culture and race matter? How does that come into play as a child is learning and developing at that very early age?
Iruka says connection and belonging ground children emotionally and cognitively. A clear sense of identity helps children understand their experiences, recognize harm, and respond to unfairness.
Brave Conversations: Helping Young Children Make Sense of Fear, Fairness and Belonging
Q: How can families be involved and supported when conversations about race enter the classroom?
The guests describe proactive family engagement: sharing classroom discussions with families, inviting home stories, maintaining open communication after incidents, and offering guidance on continuing conversations at home.

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What is Early Risers about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Conversations and practical guidance for parents, caregivers, and educators helping young children understand race, racism, identity, belonging, and fairness. Host Dianne Haulcy speaks with researchers, early childhood educators, nonprofit leaders, and specialists in child development and mental health. They combine personal stories and professional expertise with age-appropriate ways to answer children's questions, support emotional security, recognize bias, and create more inclusive homes and classrooms. The focus is distinctive in treating young children as perceptive participants in conversations about race rather than shielding them from difficult subjects. Useful for adults seeking both a clearer understanding of how children experien... more

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2. Iheoma U. Iruka
3. Emma Swift Lee
4. Marie Lister
5. Debbie LeeKeenan
6. Andre Dukes
7. Brandon Jones
8. Olivia Garcia

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