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

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Helping my kids make sense of my protest and arrest

Posted on December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 by strivingshannon

My 6 and 4-year-old climbed into our car and buckled themselves into their seats. By all accounts, this was a… Read more Helping my kids make sense of my protest and arrest

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

Reflections on the Women’s March from a white lady striving to do better

Posted on January 25, 2017January 26, 2017 by strivingshannon

Across our country and the globe, millions of people came together to march against Donald Trump and the racism, misogyny, xenophobia,… Read more Reflections on the Women’s March from a white lady striving to do better

Preparing to march: a compilation of tips and best practices

Posted on January 18, 2017January 18, 2017 by strivingshannon

I’m a newbie when it comes to participating in marches and protests. In order to prepare for my trip to… Read more Preparing to march: a compilation of tips and best practices

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