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Inside Sesame Street’s racism initiative for kids

The death of George Floyd and spate of hate crimes against Asian Americans have elevated conversations around race, racial identity and police brutality. To talk about these complex and sensitive issues with children, Sesame Street is developing new resources and even adding two muppets. Jeanette Betancourt and Kay Wilson Stallings from the Sesame workshop join to discuss.

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