For students navigating predominantly white schools, being in the numeric minority is a fact of every day. Affinity groups provide unapologetic affirmations of identity.
Collette & Lisa talk with Rosetta Lee about the four P's provided by affinity groups: pride, protection, preparation and practice, including helping students role play taking on questions by responding with "I don’t represent everybody in my group, but this is my experience." Lee also brings the data that makes it clear affinity groups are essential, and not "ruining kids innocence" by pointing out people's differences, reminding us that even babies at six months old notice and show preferences for in-group facial features, because survival depends on it.
Affinity groups are support systems based in evolution, we are hardwired to be supported and protected, including at school. Plus how-to’s for schools starting or building affinity groups.
See the full show notes at https://eracedpodcast.com
Intro music by https://instagram.com/mikedupreemusic
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