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with educational opportunities for kids and parents alike. The"Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall For Kids and Families" special was hosted by journalists Van Jones and Erica Hill, along withElmo and his dad had a conversation about the power of protests
, Abby Caddaby talked about witnessing bullying, and the experts answered previously-submitted questions from kids over video."Do you think George Floyd's death can change the way that people behave when they encounter black men like my dad?" asked 9-year-old Paityn. Nine-year-old Saniya wondered,"What is a good way to deal with racism when I encounter it?"
These tough and honest questions are ones we can all learn from. Keep reading to catch-up on the clips you might've missed, and consider using them to continue having a dialogue with your own family.
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