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
Tag: racism
Reconciling my anti-racist parenting with my kid’s private school education
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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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