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A Striving Parent

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

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Talking to my white kids about abolition

Posted on April 27, 2021April 28, 2021 by strivingshannon

“Jails don’t keep us safe, neighbors do!” My 6 year old said on the message she left for Atlanta City… Read more Talking to my white kids about abolition

Talking about racism and the police with my 3-year-old son

Posted on January 20, 2016 by strivingshannon

Last week, I shared my recent experience with calling the police on behalf of an African-American man who was walking… Read more Talking about racism and the police with my 3-year-old son

Thinking twice before calling the cops

Posted on January 13, 2016 by strivingshannon

Recently, I was driving to pick up my son from school and was stopped at a major intersection in Atlanta, where… Read more Thinking twice before calling the cops

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