How do we talk with kids when the headlines feel scary and the future feels uncertain? From elections and protests to immigration crackdowns, ICE, and other issues they may hear about at school or on the news, young people are absorbing more than we think.
Join the League of Women Voters of Chicago for a virtual conversation with Seoyeon Sohn, M.A., M.P.P, who will share practical tools for talking with children about hard topics, answering tough questions honestly and helping them feel safe, heard and empowered.
This event is free and open to the public. Families, caregivers, educators and anyone who cares about kids are welcome.
About the Speaker
Seoyeon Sohn is blogger and a doctoral student at the University of Delaware who studies how playful learning supports young children’s development. Her work with the Partnership for Public Education connects her research to local schools and communities, advancing more equitable and accessible learning opportunities. Before her Ph.D., she studied public policy at the University of Chicago (MPP ’19) and human development and psychology at UCLA (M.A.), and she previously supported marginalized immigrant families as a community health worker for mental health services in LA County. Across her work, Seoyeon is committed to creating ethical, equitable learning environments that honor children’s rights in diverse communities. Seoyeon is also a member of the League of Women Voters of Chicago.
This event is part of our Chicago in Focus lecture series, which seeks to highlight and explore the most important issues facing Chicagoans today.