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French children’s program explores how to fight racism
Mission info is examining racism in a program made for children aged 7 to 11.
The episode follows a racist attack in Trappes and La Verrière on 23 October and includes a gathering held in memory of its victims.
In a Paris classroom, children learn with SOS Racisme how to spot prejudice, racist jokes and discrimination.
Journalist Seumboy describes experiencing racism as a child because of his skin colour and offers young people advice on opposing it.
The program also looks at the origins of racism and features testimony from people who have mobilised against it.
It gives children ways to recognise racism and think about how to respond to it.
The children’s program “Mission info” is exploring racism and ways to fight it.
The weekly program is aimed at children aged 7 to 11.
The episode follows a racist attack in Trappes and La Verrière on October 23.
It includes a classroom workshop on prejudice, racist jokes and discrimination.
Journalist Seumboy shares his childhood experience of racism and advice for young people.
- Who
- Mission info,” presented by Myriam Bounafaa, Raphäl Yem and Elise Lambert, explores the issue. The episode also features children, SOS Racisme representative Cynthia Jonqua and journalist Seumboy.
- What
- The program examines racism and how to recognize and challenge it.
- When
- Published November 8, 2026. The episode is described as this week’s program.
- Where
- The report includes a classroom workshop in Paris and a gathering honoring victims of the attack in Trappes and La Verrière.
- Why
- The program addresses racism following a racist attack on October 23.
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A racist attack took place in Trappes and La Verrière.
franceinfo published its report on the “Mission info” episode about racism.
- Program
- Mission info
- Audience
- Children aged 7 to 11
- Attack date
- October 23
- Workshop location
- Paris
- Workshop partner
- SOS Racisme representative Cynthia Jonqua