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

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ReSisters, we must stop resisting Black women

Posted on May 30, 2018May 31, 2018 by strivingshannon

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

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

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

Raising kids to recognize and embrace difference is a way to resist Trump’s hate-filled agenda

Posted on November 29, 2016November 29, 2016 by strivingshannon

If I could describe my mental state following the election in one word, I’d choose “scattered”. At first, there was a lot… Read more Raising kids to recognize and embrace difference is a way to resist Trump’s hate-filled agenda

On hashtags and fleeting white outrage

Posted on September 26, 2016September 26, 2016 by strivingshannon

Here we are again. We just got through another week filled with horrific brutality against Black men and children by… Read more On hashtags and fleeting white outrage

Preserving my children’s innocence is an act of preserving white supremacy

Posted on September 8, 2016September 16, 2016 by strivingshannon

“Having a child is like wearing your heart on your sleeve.”  I’ve heard several different versions of this colloquialism and… Read more Preserving my children’s innocence is an act of preserving white supremacy

Parents Who Inspire: Melissa Giraud

Posted on July 13, 2016 by strivingshannon

Y’all. What a week it has been in our country. Like so many, I’ve spent the past days immersed in the… Read more Parents Who Inspire: Melissa Giraud

Questioning a book’s content with my toddler

Posted on January 6, 2016 by strivingshannon

Happy New Year, Striving Parents! I don’t know about y’all, but I’m happy to have the holidays behind me and… Read more Questioning a book’s content with my toddler

Preserving a child’s innocence vs. preserving a child’s privilege

Posted on November 4, 2015November 4, 2015 by strivingshannon

Recently, I hosted a Raising Race Conscious Children webinar in my home for the first time. Five of my dear female friends, 4… Read more Preserving a child’s innocence vs. preserving a child’s privilege

Nextdoor and racial profiling

Posted on October 28, 2015October 29, 2015 by strivingshannon

Do you use Nextdoor, the social media application that connects you to your neighbors and community? With more than 79,000… Read more Nextdoor and racial profiling

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