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Category: social justice
Kids can understand gender identity
Recently I was folding laundry in my bedroom while my kids got ready for their evening shower in our bathroom.… Read more Kids can understand gender identity
A 2018 social justice gift guide
Following the trend of this year, I’m late to the game in compiling this post. I apologize, but Seasons Greetings!… Read more A 2018 social justice gift guide
Teaching my kids about consent in a world that never asked for mine
I am undone. The collective trauma caused by sexual assault is too much to bear. As people share their stories,… Read more Teaching my kids about consent in a world that never asked for mine
Taking action with my kids: lemonade stand for #familiesbelongtogether
Last week, I shared the conversation I had with my 6 and 3 year olds about the separation of parents… Read more Taking action with my kids: lemonade stand for #familiesbelongtogether
Heartbreak and hope: Families Belong Together
I took a week off of Facebook in an attempt to be fully present with my family while we were… Read more Heartbreak and hope: Families Belong Together
ReSisters, we must stop resisting Black women
The Future is Female. Believe Women. Nasty Woman. On a nearly daily basis, I see versions of the above phrases… Read more ReSisters, we must stop resisting Black women
A slice of humble pie: when your 3-year-old reveals you’re still attached to traditional gender norms
Over the past several years, I’ve chronicled our family’s journey to support our now 6-year-old son to express himself in… Read more A slice of humble pie: when your 3-year-old reveals you’re still attached to traditional gender norms
Children’s books that inspire: Sparkle Boy
Over the course of the past year and a half, my nearly 6-year-old son has gone from rocking barrettes, ponytails… Read more Children’s books that inspire: Sparkle Boy
Making space for multiple truths: hope and critique following today’s gun control rally
Today, I joined hundreds of people at the Georgia State Capitol to support Moms Demand Action’s Georgia Advocacy Day. I… Read more Making space for multiple truths: hope and critique following today’s gun control rally