
Children’s Development of Difference™
In today’s society, children receive daily messages about skin color, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, ability, gender and many other categories of social identities.

In today’s society, children receive daily messages about skin color, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, ability, gender and many other categories of social identities.

Conversations across lines of social identity differences can trigger worries that negatively impact the exchange. When people who experience marginalization and people with dominant social identities feel the potential for being misunderstood, there is an increase in emotions and avoidance of topics.

Everyone comes to DEIBJ work from a different place – informed by their lived experiences, education, prior engagement in DEIBJ work, and other factors such as disposition and ways of seeing and being. 1:1 attention will offer a space for processing new strands of knowledge and how best to apply the knowledge in their work with others.
This month, help us ignite sparks of hope for 16,000 Bay Area children and teens by supporting the educators who guide them with courage and joy.
Help us reach our $75,000 year-end goal to help build a brighter Jewish tomorrow.