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A psychological framework for understanding racial identity development in children and adults. Use when: (1) explaining why students cluster by race in schools, (2) facilitating cross-racial dialogue about racism, (3) understanding Black, White, Latinx, Asian, Native, and multiracial identity development stages, (4) addressing stereotypes, microaggressions, and "acting White" narratives, (5) designing antiracist educational and organizational interventions. Triggers: segregation observable in schools, questions about talking to children about race, confusion about identity politics, racial incidents in workplaces or campuses, requests for DEI strategy.