Stories from Anti-Racist Parent

  1. Jay Smooth on Constructive Conversations about Race

    Anti-Racist Parent &bull Dec 5, 2011

    Written by Gwen Sharp; Originally published at Sociological Images Jay Smooth, of Ill Doctrine, recent gave an excellent Tedx talk at Hampshire College about the difficulties of talking constructively about race and racism in the U.S. These conversations are tricky… Full Story »

  2. Thursday Open Thread: Holiday Debrief

    Anti-Racist Parent &bull Dec 1, 2011

    I found myself feeling particularly thankful for this community of readers and writers over the past week as I journeyed back to my family, my hometown, and-in some ways-into the not-so-comfortable past. There were some lonely moments-some lonely anti-racist parenting… Full Story »

  3. Happy Thanksgiving: An American Indian Perspective

    Anti-Racist Parent &bull Nov 26, 2011

    Written by LIE Contributor Terra Trevor; Originally published at Mothering Magazine; reprinted by River, Blood, And Corn Literary Journal, The University of Arizona Press, Indian Country Today, NAFCC - Native American Fair Commerce Coalition, and Huff Post Wind, smelling of… Full Story »

  4. They Learned It From Watching You

    Anti-Racist Parent &bull Oct 26, 2011

    Written by LaToya/gradmommy; Originally published at CocoaMamas.com My four year old is the only black girl - hell, person - in her preschool. Last year this wasn't the case, as her brother was there with her. But this year she… Full Story »

  5. LIE Links: Special Edition on SlutWalk NYC

    Anti-Racist Parent &bull Oct 11, 2011

    Editor's note: This topic is, admittedly, a bit outside our usual scope but I do think it is relevant to both parenting and race, particularly to the parenting of black girls and teenagers. An Open Letter from Black Women to… Full Story »

  6. An open letter to the UC Berkley College Republicans and their misuse of the concept of racism

    Anti-Racist Parent &bull Sep 27, 2011

    Written by Jennifer; Originally published at Mixed Race America An Open Letter to the UC Berkley College Republicans, I just read an article in the on-line version of the San Francisco Chronicle that you will be holding an affirmative action… Full Story »

  7. Does Your Child's Teacher Have a Second Job?

    Anti-Racist Parent &bull Sep 21, 2011

    Written by Liz Dwyer; Originally published at Los Angelista If you think your child's teacher chilled on the beach all summer, tanning and reading chick lit paperbacks, you might want to talk to the restaurant server my family had this… Full Story »

  8. Long Links: Deeply Embarrassed White People Talk Awkwardly About Race

    Anti-Racist Parent &bull Sep 12, 2011

    Written by Jen Graves; Originally published at The Stranger One day in front of a class of art history students at Cornish College of the Arts, I say, "Raise your hand if you're a racist." I hadn't planned on this.… Full Story »

  9. Six Things Your Adopted Child Might Be Thinking, But Will Never Tell You

    Anti-Racist Parent &bull Jul 18, 2011

    [Written by By Mark Hagland, Margie Perscheid and Terra Trevor; Originally published in Adoption Today magazine, and also available on Terra's blog, In Writing Motherhood.] What kinds of issues around adoptee racial and cultural identity, racism, multiracial family dynamics, cultural… Full Story »

  10. Race and Identity: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

    Anti-Racist Parent &bull Jul 11, 2011

    [Written by Tara Trevor; Originally published in the March 2009 issue of Adoption Today and also available on Tara's blog, In Writing Motherhood.] When kids have been coached to feel safest within the confines of white culture and within Caucasian… Full Story »

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