How can I best support my daughter who’s clashing with her teachers over racism? | Sisonke Msimang

Firstly, congratulations for raising a politically aware young person. You have been entrusted with a wonderful and frightening task

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Dear Ms Understanding,

My 12-year-old daughter has a white mum (me) and an afro-Indigenous dad. At home, we actively discuss racism, sexism and colonialism and are openly political.