[ichild] Re: beautiful Indians and other discussions about race/color

You are welcome Lori. Like I said, rent the movies because theseactresses are not "wheatish" - and they are proud of it! I love these discussions that challenge us to examine ourselves andour presumptions.Deborah--- In ichild@yahoogroups.com, "lorifrances1966" <lorifrances@...> wrote:>> Deborah,> Thanks for your note and the websites. They look intriguing.> > I found it interesting that neither of the two actresses you mention > have any Bollywood films to their credit (after looking at both's > filmography on imdb.com). Even though both of these women are no > more than *wheatish,* perhaps they are too dark for Bollywood...> > It's unfortunate, but people always will find some way to stratify > and marginalize others. Shade of skin is just an easy way to do > it...> > Lori> who is from that tribe called *freckled*> > > > > --- In ichild@yahoogroups.com, "Deborah McLaren" <deborah@> wrote:> >> > If you don't think your kids think much about race, please note > that> > children as young as three have a complex understanding about this.> > Children's attitudes about race form early. Some useful tools for > parents> > include starting to talk with your child at an early age about > race, and> > confronting our own racial biases.> > > > I think it is useful to help our children understand that there > are many,> > many shades of color. Africans, African Americans, Indians, > Caucausians,> > Latinos, Aboriginal, etc. we are all various shades of of what we > call> > black, white, brown, red, etc. Even our body parts can vary in > color. My> > son has pointed out that the bottom of his feet are light brown > and his> > legs are very dark. Current science tells us we share a common > ancestry> > and the differences among people are not as great as they seem. > There is a> > lot of current and emerging information, some designed especially > for> > young children, about race/skin color. Below are some resources.> > > > By the way two "dark" actresses of Indian origin are Sarita > Choudhury> > (Mississippi Masala) and Ayesha Dharker (City of Joy & Mistress of> > Spices). Their photos may appear lighter on a website, but rent > the movies> > and you will be able to relate. Sarita Choudhary has been known to > discuss> > how she loves her skin and always thought it made her special.> > > > Better yet, get to know Indian families in your own community. Kids> > naturally gravitate to older mentors. I'm sure there are programs > or> > opportunities in almost every community to participate in programs > or> > networks where other Indians are. Then your child will come in > contact> > with kids of all shades, heights, shapes, etc. and hopefully > appreciate> > the diversity.> > > > A lovely article for parents:> > > http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2001/12/30/loc_childrens_attitudes.h> tml> > > > Resources for Kids:> > > > The Science Museum of Minnesota sponsored the exhibit: Race: Are > We So> > Different?"> > It can be seen at http://www.understandingrace.org/home.html> > Special website for kids:> > http://www.understandingrace.org/kids.html> > > > For families with children 3-10 years and teachers> > http://www.understandingrace.org/resources/for_families.html> > PRINT THIS: > http://www.understandingrace.org/resources/pdf/family_guide.pdf> > > > http://www.leeandlow.com/teachers/race.html> > > > MORE ADVANCED RESOURCES> > > > "A New Light on Skin Color" National Geographic Magazine> > > http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0211/feature2/online_extra.ht> ml> > (from the Unmasking Skin Issue:> > http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0211/feature2/index.html)> > > > Skin Color Adaptation> > http://anthro.palomar.edu/adapt/adapt_4.htm> > > > The following H.S. curriculum helps studetns come to understand > that skin> > color is no longer considered a credible scientific standard by > which to> > classify people into different races. This lesson seeks to > continue to> > impress upon students at this level that while people vary in > size, shape,> > skin color, body proportions, body hair, facial features, muscle > strength,> > and so on, human beings are all one species.> > http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?DocID=459> >>To send your message to the ICHILD mailing list, your email goes to: ichild@yahoogroups.comYour ICHILD founder/administrator: Beth PKichild-owner@yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links<*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ichild/<*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional<*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ichild/join (Yahoo! ID required)<*> To change settings via email: mailto:ichild-digest@yahoogroups.com mailto:ichild-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: ichild-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/