How to talk about #BlackLivesMatter, online hate & racism with children
The protests began in reaction to the death of a man named George Floyd in Minneapolis, the U.S after he was stopped by police. This followed several protests and some violent clashes between police and protesters – as demonstrations swept across cities in the US and also in the UK.
So it’s important to ensure children and young people who are feeling distressed by these images in the media and online hate and racism, have support from their parents or carers about how to cope.