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Monthly Archives: January 2008
Gratuitous cute kid pic!
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another gratuitous cute kid pic (and more pumpkins)! Anti-Racist Parent Carrie Le Chevallier writes: “Lola & Diego’s First Pumpkin Patch!” If you’d like to submit a pic to us, please email us at … Continue reading
The ultimate cultural appropriation
by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Margie Perscheid, originally published at Third Mom I have a little pendant that I’ve worn for many years. It’s tiny thing, a little gold filigree oval with the word ???, omoni, which is Korean for mother, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Asian, asian american, cultural-appropriation, culture, family, international adoption, parenting, transracial adoption
11 Comments
Does it do more harm than good to prepare kids for discrimination?
by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Tiffany Pridgen Lately I’ve been thinking about what it means to “raise black children,” specifically when the children in question are multiracial. Apparently because they are part black they have to be treated with special consideration … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged african american, biracial, black, culture, discrimination, mixed-race, mixed-race-identity, multiracial, parenting, racism
15 Comments
Gratuitous cute kid pic!
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another gratuitous cute kid pic! Anti-Racist Parent Maria writes: “I took this of my girls at bedtime. Big sis Lauren needs to have cuddle time with baby sister Noelle every night. As you … Continue reading
Making Peace with Santa
Note from Carmen: This post was originally meant to go up during the holidays. Christmas may be over, but Easter is on its way! So I’m posting this anyway, as I think Michelle’s thoughts are still relevant, funny and thought-provoking. … Continue reading
Columnist Intro: Tami
by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Tami Winfrey Harris I am a black woman who has spent my life trying to explain who I am. I am the daughter of a son of the Jim Crow South. I am a member of … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, black, colorism, culture, parenting, race, racism, skintone, stereotypes, white
8 Comments
Ask ARP: How to be a strong ally to kids and parents of color at school?
Dear Anti-Racist Parent, My child just started kindergarten at a publicly funded, open enrollment, community operated charter school. We live in a very racially diverse city, and the school is located in a neighborhood that is historically African American, though … Continue reading
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Tagged ask-anti-racist-parent, classroom, diversity, education, kindergarten, parenting, race, racism, school, teachers, toddlers, white
12 Comments
Gratuitous cute kid pic!
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another gratuitous cute kid pic! Anti-Racist Parents Amy and Howard write: “Inez Maria, our precious baby girl. Adopted one year ago when this picture was taken. We are so glad to have found … Continue reading
Taking Control
by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Margie Perscheid, originally published at Third Mom My oldest child went away to college in the fall. It’s a huge milestone, but he’s breezing through it with barely an emotional ripple. Not so his mom. I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian, asian american, college, culture, education, international adoption, parenting, race, transracial adoption
5 Comments
Gratuitous cute kid pic!
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another gratuitous cute kid pic! Anti-Racist Parent Erica Jong writes: “This is our beautiful and hilarious 3 year old son, Silas. Super heroes rule his world and he can still wiggle his way … Continue reading