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
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Voting blue does not absolve white people of racism: pushing back against racial profiling in my liberal community
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
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
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?
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?
Interrupting whiteness with my white children
I am a white, cisgender woman, married to a white, cisgender man and we have two white children. I started… Read more Interrupting whiteness with my white children
Naming the joys I’ve found in anti-racist work
It’s been nearly two years since I started A Striving Parent and began the process of deeply examining my participation in and… Read more Naming the joys I’ve found in anti-racist work
The messy story behind the Black Lives Matter sign in my white family’s window
A few weeks ago, I placed this yellow, intersectional Black Lives Matter sign created by Matice M. Moore, a Black… Read more The messy story behind the Black Lives Matter sign in my white family’s window
Questioning media with my 4-year-old son: Why are all the trucks in this story boys?
Recently, my 4-year-old son pulled out Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, by Tom Lichtenheld, from his book shelf, a title we had… Read more Questioning media with my 4-year-old son: Why are all the trucks in this story boys?
Parents who inspire: Ari Paul
Whew. It’s been a hell of a 10 days since the inauguration, am I right? I need to take a… Read more Parents who inspire: Ari Paul
