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A Striving Parent

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

Tag: Social justice

A 2018 social justice gift guide

Posted on December 8, 2018December 8, 2018 by strivingshannon

Following the trend of this year, I’m late to the game in compiling this post. I apologize, but Seasons Greetings!… Read more A 2018 social justice gift guide

Taking action with my kids: lemonade stand for #familiesbelongtogether

Posted on June 26, 2018June 27, 2018 by strivingshannon

Last week, I shared the conversation I had with my 6 and 3 year olds about the separation of parents… Read more Taking action with my kids: lemonade stand for #familiesbelongtogether

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

5 resolutions for resistance in 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018January 5, 2018 by strivingshannon

Happy New Year, y’all! Today, my sister left Atlanta to return home with her family, so while the holidays are… Read more 5 resolutions for resistance in 2018

Reflections on my 2017 resolutions for resistance

Posted on December 29, 2017December 29, 2017 by strivingshannon

Whew. What. A. Year. As predicted, 2017 was a hot, steaming mess, as the horrific repercussions of electing Trump to… Read more Reflections on my 2017 resolutions for resistance

A 2017 social justice holiday gift guide

Posted on November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 by strivingshannon

I’m officially ready to welcome the 2017 holiday season! I’ve always loved this time of year and appreciate yet another… Read more A 2017 social justice holiday gift guide

Empowering my 5-year-old to be an advocate and an activist

Posted on September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 by strivingshannon

The last several weeks have been so very painful. I’ve struggled with how to explain to my children all that’s… Read more Empowering my 5-year-old to be an advocate and an activist

Naming the joys I’ve found in anti-racist work

Posted on March 14, 2017March 14, 2017 by strivingshannon

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

Posted on February 24, 2017February 24, 2017 by strivingshannon

 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?

Posted on February 14, 2017 by strivingshannon

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?

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