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Even very young children can become prejudiced but schools can do something about it

  • Written by Melanie Killen, Professor, Human Development and Quantitative Methodolodgy, University of Maryland
Making diverse friends at school may counter stereotypes.Gagliardi Photography/Shutterstock.com

Racism has negative consequences for children’s health. It harms the kids who experience it personally and those who witness it, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, an organization that represents 67,000 doctors who treat children.

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