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A Striving Parent

A blog for parents passionate about racial justice and striving to raise socially concious kids

Empowering my 5-year-old to be an advocate and an activist

Posted on September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 by strivingshannon

The last several weeks have been so very painful. I’ve struggled with how to explain to my children all that’s… Read more Empowering my 5-year-old to be an advocate and an activist

When your 5-year-old challenges you to break beyond the gender binary

Posted on August 10, 2017August 10, 2017 by strivingshannon

A few weeks ago, my husband and I lingered at our table after dinner, chatting about the day while our… Read more When your 5-year-old challenges you to break beyond the gender binary

Reconciling my anti-racist parenting with my kid’s private school education

Posted on August 1, 2017August 1, 2017 by strivingshannon

Whew. This NPR article made the rounds again last week. It argues in no uncertain terms that systems of oppression and inequity… Read more Reconciling my anti-racist parenting with my kid’s private school education

Conversation with parent advocates on school integration

Posted on July 19, 2017 by strivingshannon

Originally posted on Everyday Race Blog:
On June 30th, 2017, Natalie Zwerger, the Director of the NYU Center for Strategic Solutions, sat…

Protesting against racial profiling with my kids

Posted on June 29, 2017June 29, 2017 by strivingshannon

Last week, I published a piece detailing a protest and the ongoing organizing led by a multi-racial coalition of neighbors… Read more Protesting against racial profiling with my kids

Voting blue does not absolve white people of racism: pushing back against racial profiling in my liberal community

Posted on June 22, 2017June 23, 2017 by strivingshannon

My neighborhood, like so many across the country, has a racial profiling problem on our online community forums. I live… Read more Voting blue does not absolve white people of racism: pushing back against racial profiling in my liberal community

Parents who inspire: Lucretia Berry

Posted on May 23, 2017 by strivingshannon

We’re back with another feature in the Parent Who Inspires series! I’m so excited to introduce you to Dr. Lucretia… Read more Parents who inspire: Lucretia Berry

Talking about the Black Mama’s Bail Out action with my 5-year-old

Posted on May 15, 2017 by strivingshannon

Did y’all follow the incredible Black Mama’s Bail Out campaign as it came to fruition last week? The Black Mama’s… Read more Talking about the Black Mama’s Bail Out action with my 5-year-old

My white children know Black Lives Matter. Do yours?

Posted on May 3, 2017May 3, 2017 by strivingshannon

At the end of every day, we practice gratitude with our children. Each of us names something we are thankful for that… Read more My white children know Black Lives Matter. Do yours?

Parents who inspire: Leigh Ann Luscan

Posted on April 19, 2017 by strivingshannon

I’m so thrilled to be back with a new “parents who inspires” post! You know how I’ve shared that while… Read more Parents who inspire: Leigh Ann Luscan

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