Tag: Empathy

  • Integrating Resilience into Teaching Racial Trauma: Moving Beyond Painful Memories

    https://doi.org/10.21061/IntegratingResilienceIntoTeachingRacialTrauma Shu Wan Introduction Teaching about racial trauma involves more than recounting painful histories; it requires a deliberate focus on resilience, healing, and empowerment. While acknowledging the gravity of systemic injustices, educators also have an opportunity to illuminate stories of recovery, resistance, and community strength. By broadening the scope of…

  • Unpacking Racial Trauma in Children’s Fiction: Mourning as Legacy in The Parker Inheritance

    https://doi.org/10.21061/UnpackingRacialTraumaInChildrensFiction Rachelle Kuehl Introduction Children’s literature has the power to address complex and sensitive topics, including racial trauma. Building upon the existential lenses through which the previous essay examined the enduring impacts of racism and discrimination, the attention now shifts to the realm of fiction, particularly middle-grade literature, to explore…