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With the project, we are addressing the specific needs of interracial adoptive families. Adopted Black children in Slovenia grow up with White parents in an almost entirely white society. They are perceived as part of the majority culture and thus no socialization into their minority cultures takes place. This paradox of interracial adoption contributes to:
- lack of positive racial/ethnic self-image and pride of the child, and
- greater vulnerability when facing prejudices and other race-related negative situations.
Adoptive parents have an additional responsibility to teach children how to navigate in a society full of racial stereotypes and prejudices. This learning is done through RACIAL SOCIALIZATION, but in order to be successful, it requires appropriate:
- Attitude - reflect about own prejudices and rooted social patterns;
- Skills (racial literacy) - how to identify and respond appropriately to negative racial situations;
- Knowledge about the child''s original culture, history, customs, etc.
The aim of the project is to empower parents through various activities (training and workshops, building honest relationships with the African community racial mirrors), self-help group, providing relevant information, networking etc., to enable them to acquire appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes for successful racial socialization of their children.
We will also address Centers of Social Work (responsible for preparation for adoption) and schools – training for teachers to integrate black children better & awareness workshops for the children of the first triad. We will build awareness of the general public through online campaigns, cultural event and media contributions.
UTAD Critical will share with us it''s good practice with building community and integrating minorities. Lunina vila will carry out workshops and provide capacity building activities for our organization, together with DISORA.